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    Way too many Joos are getting killed and wounded. It was not supposed to happen this way.

    Here is a good political perspective.

    Israel Disappoints the Neo-cons

    Hear, Oh Israel! Charles Krauthammer is disappointed. Very disapppointed. And he clearly speaks for the rest of the neo-conservative fraternity that has worked so hard to destroy any distinction between U.S. interests and Israeli interests. That’s because, as we pointed out a couple of days ago, the Bush administration sees Israel’s war in Lebanon as its own war, by proxy, against Iran. And Israel is quite simply failing to deliver the knockout blow against Hizballah that Washington is demanding — it can’t be done, of course, but reality has never restrained the neocons from pursuing their fantasies, at the expense of thousands of lives. Krauthammer offers candid confirmation of what many, including Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah, have suspected all along:

    Israel’s leaders do not seem to understand how ruinous a military failure in Lebanon would be to its relationship with America, Israel’s most vital lifeline… America’s green light for Israel to defend itself is seen as a favor to Israel. But that is a tendentious, misleadingly partial analysis. The green light — indeed, the encouragement — is also an act of clear self-interest. America wants, America needs, a decisive Hezbollah defeat.

    He explains, as we’ve done, that the U.S. sees Hizballah as nothing more than a cat’s paw for Iran, which it sees as its major strategic competitor in the Middle East. It therefore saw the Hizballah provocation as a gold opportunity to strike a blow, by proxy, at an organization deemed an important part of Iran’s own deterrent capability. It is also mindful of the power of the challenge offered by Hizballah to further destabilize the decrepit autocracies in Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia on which its influence in the Arab world rests. http://americaabroad.tpmcafe.com/blo..._u_s_proxy_war

    It simply was not supposed to happen this way.


    And now, they are quite desperate. They have been terrible in conventional combat. They have lost over fifty of their most elite soldiers, with hundreds more wounded, they have lost tens of their armored vehicles and they still have not been able to control the Lebanese Israeli border. They are still getting hit with over a hundred rocketes per day. Their refusal to admit defeat at the hands of Hizbollah will force them to strike the civilian population of Lebanon even more harshly. And the warpigs in Washington are seeking to fight Iran via proxies. This situation, in essence, is where the real danger lies. How much further is Tel Aviv willing to go to satisfy its blood thirst. How much loger will Syria and Iran allow this blood shed and destruction to continue before they get involved? How much longer untill American idiots jump into this fire as well.

    Although Lebanon was destroyed, yet again, this military campagin will prove to be a long-term disaster for Israel as I predicted.
    Մեր ժողովուրդն արանց հայրենասիրութեան այն է, ինչ որ մի մարմին' առանց հոգու:

    Նժդեհ


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      Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem

      Syrian High Delagation Sends Stern Warning to Israel


      Syria 'ready for possible regional war'
      Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem crossed into Lebanon Sunday for the first visit by a top Syrian official in more than a year, Lebanon's state news agency said. Speaking to reporters after the meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Fawzi Salloukh, Moallem said "Syria is ready for the possibility of a regional war if the Israeli aggression continues." He added that a US-French draft resolution to end the war "adopted Israel's point of view only." Underlining his support for Hizbullah, Moallem said, "as Syria's foreign minister I hope to be a soldier in the resistance."

      Salloukh said that "Israel cannot take in peace what it had failed to take in war." "If Israel attacks Syria by any mean, on the ground, by air, our leadership ordered the armed forces to reply immediately," he said after emerging from a meeting with Lebanese President Emil Lahoud. Israel has issued several pledges not to attack Syria. According to Moallem, the US-French cease-fire plan was "a recipe for the continuation of the war." http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...cle%2FShowFull
      Մեր ժողովուրդն արանց հայրենասիրութեան այն է, ինչ որ մի մարմին' առանց հոգու:

      Նժդեհ


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        More than 15,000 Montrealers protest Lebanon war

        Thousands of Montrealers hit the streets for the second protest against the war in Lebanon in as many weeks.

        Sunday's demonstration was peaceful as it navigated through city streets, creating a sea of red and white Lebanese flags after starting at a downtown park. Police estimated the crowd at about 15,000.

        Protesters are upset about the growing death toll of civilians in Lebanon. Many protesters were from Montreal's 200,000-strong Lebanese community.

        The spotlight was on Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as adults following children carrying Lebanese flags accused Harper of being an accomplice to Israeli "assassinations."

        Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe, Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair and Liberal MP Denis Coderre were among the participats. The two separatist party leaders told The Canadian Press that their goal was to promote peace, not chalk up points with the electorate.

        The Conservatives popularity has plummeted in the polls since the war in Lebanon began.

        Duceppe wouldn't say whether he plans to vote for a non-confidence motion against the minority Conservative government to protest its handling of the crisis.

        Protesters had also rallied outside a Tory caucus meeting in Cornwall, Ont., on Friday to accuse the prime minister of toeing the American line by supporting Israel in the Middle East conflict.

        Harper appeared to temper his support for Israel in an interview that appeared on CTV's Question Period on Sunday, stressing the importance of negotiations. But he held firm on certain issues.

        "Are they suggesting Israel unilaterally stop defending itself?" Harper asked. "What is neutrality here? Are we neutral with regard to Hezbollah? Are we neutral on a terrorist group? I don't think the Opposition wants to say that."

        Sunday's protest in Montreal came on a day that saw Israel exchanging some of the bloodiest attacks yet with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Violence between the small xxxish nation and the terrorist insurgents have killed about 700 people since hostilities began a month ago.

        This is the second protest in Montreal against hostilities in Lebanon in the last two weeks. A rally on July 31 came in reaction to Israel's attack on Hezbollah insurgents in the village of Qana, which killed 56 civilians.

        Eric Morin, 37, told The Canadian Press that a ceasefire is essential to prevent an escalation in the crisis.

        `"I'm here as a citizen who doesn't want to see a baby die for ideological reasons," said, Morin, who was joined by his two children.

        "They should all get together and try to find a way to live in peace."

        With files from The Canadian Press.



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        Here's a video clip about the protest, where anti-Israeli xxxish Rabbis were also featured.

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          Originally posted by Armenian
          Hizbollah Rocket Strike Kills 12 Israeli soldiers and wounds tens of others.



          My condolences!

          Ooops..!!!

          I meant…

          You people are Anti-Semites

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          • Re: War in The Middle East

            Originally posted by Illuminator
            Very good articles. It would be helpful to give the URLs.
            News, analysis from the Middle East & worldwide, multimedia & interactives, opinions, documentaries, podcasts, long reads and broadcast schedule.

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            • Re: War in The Middle East

              I think Al Jazeera's official website is this one though:

              News, analysis from the Middle East & worldwide, multimedia & interactives, opinions, documentaries, podcasts, long reads and broadcast schedule.


              Question: Did the Armenian-Azerbaijani war have as much attention as the current war in Lebanon?

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                Originally posted by Davo88
                I think Al Jazeera's official website is this one though:

                http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage
                About Aljazeera.com
                Aljazeera Publishing owns and operates Aljazeera.com, bringing you the world today. Aljazeera Publishing is an independent media organisation established in 1992 in London. Aljazeera.com has a particular focus on events and issues in the Middle East covering major developments presenting facts as they happen.

                Important note: Aljazeera Publishing and Aljazeera.com are not associated with the controversial Arabic Satellite Channel known as Jazeera Space Channel TV (also known as Al-Jazeera Satellite Channel) station whose website is Aljazeera.net.

                Aljazeera Publishing disassociates itself from the views, opinions and broadcasts of Jazeera Space Channel TV station.
                Aljazeera Publishing

                AJ Publishing
                Sheikh Zayed Road,
                PO Box 31303
                Dubai
                United Arab Emirates

                Tel (UK): +44 20 7504 8672
                Fax: (UK): +44 870 762 5487

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                • Re: War in The Middle East

                  Originally posted by Davo88
                  I think Al Jazeera's official website is this one though:

                  News, analysis from the Middle East & worldwide, multimedia & interactives, opinions, documentaries, podcasts, long reads and broadcast schedule.


                  Question: Did the Armenian-Azerbaijani war have as much attention as the current war in Lebanon?
                  No because very little of Joos were involved, if any..

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                    Katolikos Aram I Keshishian of Kilikia

                    Armenian Orthodox primate calls Nasrallah a patriot


                    BEIRUT (MNA) -- Resistance is not only a right but also mandatory for the Lebanese nation, Primate of the Diocese of Lebanon Bishop Kegham Khatcherian told the Mehr News Agency here on Friday. The Armenian Orthodox bishop condemned Israel’s continuing attacks on Lebanon, saying that the massacre and displacement of innocent people is not acceptable in any interpretation of international law. “Over the course of history, any nation whose lands were occupied had the right to resistance. “If a group is attacked in our country, it means all other groups have been targeted. We are like a family in Lebanon, and we should be united,” he added. Khatcherian noted that the doors of all Christians’ houses are open to Lebanese refugees during the war. He expressed hope that the diplomatic efforts to return calm to Lebanon will bear fruit as soon as possible. Describing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as a wise and patriotic figure, he said, “We will support those who favor a ceasefire in the war.” -- Tehran Times: http://www.tehrantimes.com/Descripti...6&Cat=2&Num=13

                    Archbishop Christodoulos of Greece

                    Greek Church warns Israel: 'Fear God's wrath' for Lebanon deaths

                    The leader of Greece's Orthodox Church, Archbishop Christodoulos, accused Israel on Sunday of "sacrificing innocent civilians" in its bombardment of Lebanon. "Israel's actions within its right to self defense have long exceeded any rational limit," Christodoulos said on Sunday. "[They are] sacrificing innocent civilians by the hundreds, and creating refugees by the thousands," he added, telling the Israeli authorities, "Do not provoke our consciences. Do not feed the world condemnation against you. It is not in your interest...Fear God's wrath." The church has played a lead role in sheltering Greek evacuees from Lebanon who have no home or close relatives in Greece. Greece's Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis also repeated her criticism of the Israeli attacks. "The developments in the Middle East are the epitome of senselessness," Bakoyannis wrote in an article published in Sunday's Eleftherotypia newspaper. "Children are being killed, families torn apart, towns are being destroyed and the infrastructure of a country razed," she wrote. "It's the civilian population that is being attacked in both countries - Lebanon and Israel." Haaretz -- http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/741764.html
                    Yet another good day for Allah
                    Մեր ժողովուրդն արանց հայրենասիրութեան այն է, ինչ որ մի մարմին' առանց հոգու:

                    Նժդեհ


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                    • Re: War in The Middle East

                      Some breaking news.

                      Zinedine Zidane headbutts IDF reservists; 2 reported killed, dozens injured



                      From correspondents in Bint Jbail

                      August 07, 2006 10:12am
                      Article from: Agence France-Presse

                      Heavy gun battles are ongoing in the village on Bint Jbail where hours earlier Israeli forces reportedly suffered 2 deaths. Uncomfirmed reports indicate Zinedine Zidane orchestrated an ambush on an IDF foot patrol, headbutting and fatally wounding 2 reservists in the ensuing chaos. Zidane is believed to have escaped through Hizbullah tunnels. Some of the injured reservists claim he was dressed in IDF uniform, possibly infiltrating their patrol before it left Israel. The IDF was unavailable for comment.

                      Meanwhile, there was no let up in the violence which has killed at least 769 people in Lebanon, mostly civilians, and 94 Israelis. Hezbollah says it will fight on until Israel stops bombing Lebanon and withdraws all its forces. Hezbollah's television station said its men engaged IDF infantrymen advance on the border villages of Aita al-Shaab, Rub Thalatheen, Dibel and Bint Jbail.

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