[AGL] troops ready, but israel bets on air power

[Gerry]

On the nightly news it was reported that Lebanese citizens who were at first
blaming Hezbolah for the Israeli inflicted damage, have changed their tone.
With the continued carnage from the air they are overwhelmingly condemning
Israel...and supporting Hezbolah. Has anyone seen Richard Perle running
around Tel Aviv? Shock and awe?

Once again Israel destroys Lebanon while the world watches from afar. W and
Condie explain that the new Lebanon (presumably to follow the destruction of
the current one which was built on the ashes of the previous one which was
built on the ashes of the previous one, etc.) will be a pillar of democracy
in the Middle East...yeah sure, with the whole country now supporting
Hezbola...like the democracy now thriving in Iraq. Israel will destroy the
current rocket stash, go home, and then the new rocket stash will start
arriving from Iran. Very bad news for everyone except the rocket
manufacturers. Will the Israeli army invade? Of course they will. No other
way to root out the missiles. New Moon next week, ideal time for an
invasion.

Back in the '50's I used to think that one day I would visit North Korea. I
presumed that one day the hate would dissipate and relations would
normalize. Fat chance. Same as Israel/Lebanon. It will not end in my
lifetime. No longer concerned, except for the children who will spend their
lives hating and fearing the enemy next door. What a way to live, huh?

G



----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Edwards" <laughingwolf at ev1.net>
To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s"
<austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AGL] troops ready, but israel bets on air power


> Agreed, Jon. One must remember what the mainstream press would have us
> forget. Israel is reacting against the kidnap of 2 (!) Israeli
> soldiers. Obviously Hizbollah found the right button to push, but the
> Israelis don't have to destroy Lebanon to wreak their revenge. This
> stinks to high hell!                   twisty
>
> On Jul 22, 2006, at 4:24 PM, Jon Ford wrote:
>
> > Michelle-- Actually, this is one of the first articles I've read that
> > attributes to Israel's army any clear plan of attack rather than just
> > blowing things up and killing civilians. I still don't understand why
> > they did as much destruction of the state of Lebanon and its
> > infrastructure as they have done so far. It their goal is to help
> > Lebanon to reconstruct itself as a "real state" like Syria, I don't
> > think they will be successful unless they show more humanitarian
> > concern for the people of Lebanon.
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: michelemason <coltrane at ev1.net>
> > Reply-To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the
> > 60s<austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
> > To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the
> > 60s<austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
> > CC: michelemason <coltrane at ev1.net>
> > Subject: Re: [AGL] troops ready, but israel bets on air power
> > Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 15:09:19 -0500
> >
> > ReMichelle--ad and considered.  Thank-you for a balanced observation.
> > I assure you, its always the truth that I'm after.  Michele
> >
> > On Jul 22, 2006, at 2:49 PM, Michael Eisenstadt wrote:
> >
> >> Troops Ready, but Israel Bets on Air Power
> >> STEVEN ERLANGER Published: July 23, 2006
> >> JERUSALEM, July 22 - On Israeli intelligence maps of southern
> >> Lebanon, the
> >> stronghold of the Hezbollah militia, there are numerals in circles
> >> that
> >> overlap many villages. One is marked "8," others "7" or fewer.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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