Comments on: Israeli Soldier Killed in Lebanon Raid http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:40:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: DC Loser http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/comment-page-1/#comment-95056 DC Loser Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:32:27 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/08/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/#comment-95056 Haaretz reports the casualty was a lieutenant colonel. Looks like Hezbollah got lucky and probably took out a senior member of the raiding party, perhaps even its commander. Haaretz reports the casualty was a lieutenant colonel. Looks like Hezbollah got lucky and probably took out a senior member of the raiding party, perhaps even its commander.

]]> By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/comment-page-1/#comment-95039 Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:13:31 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/08/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/#comment-95039 <strong>Lebanon Gives Warning After Israeli Raid...</strong> Israeli commandos raided a Hezbollah stronghold deep inside Lebanon Saturday, sparking a fierce clas... Lebanon Gives Warning After Israeli Raid...

Israeli commandos raided a Hezbollah stronghold deep inside Lebanon Saturday, sparking a fierce clas...

]]> By: jKB http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/comment-page-1/#comment-95022 jKB Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:25:47 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/08/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/#comment-95022 Well, it appears Israel's loss has been greatly exaggerated. Instead, they called the UN's bluff. The UN likes to hold their press conferences on ceasefires but they are ineffective in meeting their obligations. They depend on the honorable party to stand by their word while doing nothing to enforce the agreement on the violating party. Historically, a ceasefire has meant nothing more than time for the losing side re-arm. Since the UN has not stepped up to their obligation to prevent Hezbollah from re-arming, Israel has been forced to fill the void. If the UN doesn't want Israel to enforce the ceasefire, then all they have to do is put their forces where their press releases are. Of course, we've already seen the French buckle when faced with fulfilling their statements. For the UN it is now put up or shut up and they don't seem to have more than a PR department to send into the breach. Well, it appears Israel's loss has been greatly exaggerated. Instead, they called the UN's bluff. The UN likes to hold their press conferences on ceasefires but they are ineffective in meeting their obligations. They depend on the honorable party to stand by their word while doing nothing to enforce the agreement on the violating party. Historically, a ceasefire has meant nothing more than time for the losing side re-arm.

Since the UN has not stepped up to their obligation to prevent Hezbollah from re-arming, Israel has been forced to fill the void. If the UN doesn't want Israel to enforce the ceasefire, then all they have to do is put their forces where their press releases are. Of course, we've already seen the French buckle when faced with fulfilling their statements. For the UN it is now put up or shut up and they don't seem to have more than a PR department to send into the breach.

]]> By: Old War Dogs http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/comment-page-1/#comment-95019 Old War Dogs Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:21:23 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/08/israeli_soldier_killed_in_lebanon_raid_/#comment-95019 <strong>Israel Attacks Resupply Convoy...</strong> Israel mounts fresh Lebanon raid Israel carried out an overnight raid inside Lebanon aimed at disrupting an arms transfer, the Israeli army says. One soldier died and two were injured in the Bekaa Valley operation, it said. Lebanese sources earlier... Israel Attacks Resupply Convoy...

Israel mounts fresh Lebanon raid Israel carried out an overnight raid inside Lebanon aimed at disrupting an arms transfer, the Israeli army says. One soldier died and two were injured in the Bekaa Valley operation, it said. Lebanese sources earlier...

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