Is there a hidden agenda in Israel's invasion of Lebanon?

[Old and In the Way]

Seems that a full scale war over the abduction of 2 soldiers doesn't rise to the level of reaction that we've seen. Certainly, Israel as enduresd much worse over the years. But what if this is about natural resources? Specifically, water.

Here's an interesting post at Cannonfire:

http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2006/07/what-is-real-reason-for-war-on-lebanon.html

"Few in the West now recalls that in 2002, Uri Saguy -- head of the Israeli water suppply, as well as the former head of Israeli military intelligence -- warned that "war or forceful confrontation" would result if Lebanon continued to access its own water."

From a brief -- yet monumentally important -- 2002 New York Times story:

Senior officials from the United States Embassy in Beirut met Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri to try to defuse a dispute with Israel over Lebanon's plans to use water both countries say they need. Israel has said it takes a "grave view" of Lebanon's plan to pipe water to southern villages from the Wazzani Springs, three miles north of the Israeli border. The springs feed the Hasbani River, a tributary of the Jordan River, which is a major source of Israel's fresh water. Lebanon says that it is within its rights under international law and that it plans to open a pumping station soon.


Now, the whole conflict is making sense...

[TomInTib]

1. See this from Spazito

This is from a thread from last night:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1707746&mesg_id=1709624

[SeaNap05]

2. What about those missiles?

I keep hearing on DU about that Hezbollah, who are terrorist, just kidnapped two soldiers.


WHAT ABOUT ALL THE MISSILES THEY LAUNCHED?

Can anyone justify that for me?

[Ms. Clio]

4. that's not what this thread is about

care to add anything substantial to this important thread about struggles over an absolutely critical natural resource?

[Old and In the Way]

7. I had no idea how devastating the Hezbollah missle attacks were.

Thanks for posting a pic. Wait, that's the result of the Israeli attacks?

[Ms. Clio]

8. yes, it's a photo of Beirut n/t

[RethugAssKicker]

9. This was after Israels attacks

[DELUSIONAL]

3. Things are never as they seem -- Magicians know this well

what does the Magician not want you to see??

The neocons know that water is a major reason for Israel to go to war

http://www.iasps.org

There are neocon research papers related to water and water wars and Israel here.

Then . . . Buzzflash.com has a really good deal on a book about water wars-- it's one of the premiums.

I think we all need to do some cramming on the subject of water -- because this will be the real reason for wars in the 21st century.

Check out my journal -- I'm trying to collect all the water related links and posting.

I'm adding your new link now . . .

http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2006/07/what-is-real-reason-for-war-on-lebanon.html

The link below -- one of the links in cannonfire blog -- has some information about the International Laws about water use from rives flowing through several nations.

http://www.merip.org/mero/mero093002.html

[sandnsea]

5. Golan Heights water issues too

Securing water for Israel is part of the problem in most of these disputed territories.

http://www.golan.org.il/water.html

[Old and In the Way]

6. If we invested in de-salinization plants at the rates we invest in wars

we could probably solve the water crisis in 6 months...

[sandnsea]

10. They worry about poisoned water too

But yeah, does seem like there'd be a better way to guarantee a safe water flow than to have wars over it.