Gunfire erupts along Lebanon-Israeli border

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More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel's 19-day war in Gaza, Palestinian medical officials have said, as clashes continue throughout the Strip.

Civilians make up about 40 per cent of casualities with children accounting for a third of the dead, aid agencies and Palestinian medics said.
english.aljazeera.net...

Yep, Israel dont target civilians like Hezbolah do

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nice dream ... how come i dont have those dreams lol

i wish i could visit everyplace in everycountries
turkey look like beautiful like Iran to
and even Irak before the destruction
i like people different culture

but in this today society we can really move far ... its very costly and just here at home we have responsabilities ... familly, animals.. plants.. jobs.. tax to pay .. etc etc
in resume its hard to pay ourself a big trip like this...
its almost impossible today

Originally posted by russ212
reply to post by TheOrphic

 

It is my understanding that Hezbollah has become an organization that uses tactics similar to those of the IRA. These tactics, only kill innocents, and rarely have any military significance. Using suicide bombers, is not a way to form a regime change. It only entrenches the current regime and units the people of Isreal under their government against you. A new tactic needs to be developed by Hezbollah. Killing civilians is what I hate more than anything, and it seems to be all that they do.

They never do that, Hezbollah has never attacked unless provoked. When Israel left in 1990, they never did anything until the 2006 war, it is a resistance that acts only when attacked, unlike other terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda.
In 2007, a palestinian terrorist group called Fath Al Islam attacked multiple army targets in Lebanon. The army isolated them in a village called Nahr el Bared, and they were eradicated. During that time, Hezbollah supported the army's acts, if they were terrorists, they wouldn't have supported them, that's proof that they're here to make sure we have a fighting force if Israel attacks, due to our army being unequipped to fight a force as strong as the IDF.

reply to post by russ212


Yes it is pretty violent.


That was your apology

I stand by my previous statements. Per aljazeera:

2:43pm: General Gadi Eisenkot, the head of Israel's northern command, just called the clashes a "one-time event," and said he didn't expect the violence to escalate.

He also said two Israeli officers were wounded in the fighting.

reply to post by princeofpeace


And Israel will conduct an internal investigation to prove it was Lebanon's fault.

Who knows, but it indeed looks like this skirmish is over. Everyone can go home. WW3 not breaking out today!!

Originally posted by virgom129
reply to post by princeofpeace

 

And Israel will conduct an internal investigation to prove it was Lebanon's fault.

Originally posted by jonny2410
I have not received any more messages from my brother in about 2 hours but i am sure he is ok.

Can someone summarise what has been confirmed?

What's confirmed:

Press TV reported a ceasefire had been agreed between the Israeli and Lebanese militaries via UNIFIL and that South Lebanon was now "calm".

Confirmed by TheOrphic who said he heard the same.


BBC reporting Three Lebanese soldiers killed, one Lebanese journalist killed, two Israeli soldiers injured. Generally what other news wires are reporting.

www.bbc.co.uk...

Al Jazeera reporting Israel confirming death of Israeli Lieutenant Colonel, the channel goes on to say that situation has now "calmed down".

reply to post by princeofpeace


Indeed its good to get some clarity here. The incident is over and a ceasfire is in effect.

However i have to admit that tensions along that border have been rising for months now. It would not surprise me at all if more skirmishes take place soon. Israel and Lebanon/Hezbollah will be in a war at some point in the next few years.

However its not going to lead to WW3

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But does that make this thread any less worthy of the numerous others which proclaim nothing more than trite making the most active thread list. Here we have a breaking news story with sources placed in the countries of question and opportunity to get first-hand information and comment.

Should we be debunking lanterns as UFOs?

Edit: Typo

[edit on 3-8-2010 by LarryLove]

This is a very controversal thread, and Iunderstand that people let their temper get the better of them from time to time, including me.

I am highly disturbed by the amount of antisemitism on this board. It is easy for people to take sides, but we are blaming whole populations of people for acts that they can not control. Myself included.

The only way to prevent these types of situations, is for both sides to be willing to be open to free dialogue and drop their pride. This is a very sad situation for everyone that lives in the Middle East. But everyone in the world seems to be throwing fuel on the fire.

I'm amazed at how uniformed and hateful most of the posts here are. So many of you buy the Hezzbolah/Hamas so easily. The ones who wring their hands about Israel, never have anything to say when these groups are launching barrages of artillery in to civilian cities. Which should really make anyone reading this forum skeptical of your opinions.

Also, this picture says it all.

Lebanese soldiers take up position as U.N peacekeepers (in blue berets) gesture towards Israeli soldiers at the Lebanese-Israeli border in Adaisseh village, southern Lebanon August 3, 2010.

news:

Israeli officer killed in clash on Israel-Lebanon border


[edit on 3-8-2010 by Zmurfix]

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Thanks alot. It seems a bigger event was luckily avoided.

This is exactly the type of incident i was referring to that could spark a new war. I remember talking to you about this a day or two ago.

Its amazing how things can go from calm to crazy to calm again in that region so quickly.

Originally posted by princeofpeace
I stand by my previous statements. Per aljazeera:

2:43pm: General Gadi Eisenkot, the head of Israel's northern command, just called the clashes a "one-time event," and said he didn't expect the violence to escalate.

He also said two Israeli officers were wounded in the fighting.

its the first big clash after the lebanon 2006 war
dont beleive what Israeli generals says
this one time event can lead to another event and another event
you are NAIVE to even think its finish nothing wont happen
people got killed ... no worries .. its finish ...israel will again have another warcrime go unpunished

accident like these have always lead to big wars in the past
stop saying its ok now ...no one will fight back after this
nothing will happen
OMG people are so much ignorant today
they live in a happy fairy world where Israel can do anything
and wont be condemned by anyone because they are RIGHT ...
ya sure .. maybe not right after this skirmish but people will get fed-up
meaning ... more accident and killing will not be far aways because of this clash..

peace bro

and stop thinking this event will progress in a peacefull way

[edit on 8/3/2010 by Ben81]

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But everyone in the world seems to be throwing fuel on the fire.

I thinks most of the fuel came from you..

Originally posted by russ212
This is a very controversal thread, and Iunderstand that people let their temper get the better of them from time to time, including me.

I am highly disturbed by the amount of antisemitism on this board. It is easy for people to take sides, but we are blaming whole populations of people for acts that they can not control. Myself included.

The only way to prevent these types of situations, is for both sides to be willing to be open to free dialogue and drop their pride. This is a very sad situation for everyone that lives in the Middle East. But everyone in the world seems to be throwing fuel on the fire.

That I am for.

Second line!

Mod Note: One Line Post – Please Review This Link.

[edit on 8/4/2010 by semperfortis]

reply to post by Ben81


Lebanon fires the first shot and you blame Israel. Why?

reply to post by virgom129


I admitted to being involved in that, but apparently you did not read the post on the first few pages of this thread. I got angry at all of the anti semitism.

I apologized, if that is not enought for you, I really don't care.

Have a good day, and God bless you.

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Context. Were they talking, shouting, arguing, joking with each?

A picture can mean a thousand words when taken out of context.