'They Know Everything,' Say Israeli Troops

[Magical]

METULLA, Israel July 25, 2006 — On the Israeli border today diplomacy meant very little as troops prepared to expand the war into southern Lebanon.

On one road in the north, we counted 20 tanks lining up and more on the way.

Israeli officials said they plan to form a security zone running the length of the border with Lebanon, while sending more forces along more crossing points.

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2235354&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

The last sentence of this article....

Another soldier put it plainly: "We're going to shoot anything we see."

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[jonnyblitz]

2. that's exactly what it is. nt

[mike_c]

3. declaring a free-fire zone in a civilian area...

...is a war crime, not that that has ever stopped Israel or the U.S. from doing it. The world is watching, but that won't stop them either.

[Greeby]

4. Can you say "free-fire zone"?

:scared:

[Sherman A1]

6. Agreed

[BillZBubb]

5. More war crimes coming right up!

[Clarkie1]

7. That is a very deceptive Opening Post.

Full context:

They have been told civilians have left the region where they will fight.

"Over here, everybody is the army," one soldier said. "Everybody is Hezbollah. There's no kids, women, nothing."

Another soldier put it plainly: "We're going to shoot anything we see."

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[IA_Seth]

8. Which is still revolting.

I don't care what "they've been told", they are going into an area known to hold civilians, and for the soldier's CO's to authorize shoot-on-site is irresponsible and counterproductive.

How many "terrorists" do you think have been created since this shit started? I know if I was innocent and my innocent family member was killed, I would have my revenge.

[LA lady]

9. Depends on your viewpoint.

Well, the Israeli's bombing and destruction is making that a fact. They are all turning into Hezbollah out of anger at the injustices done by the IDF.

They will never defeat Hezbollah, just like Hezbollah will never defeat Israel. It's a lose/lose proposition