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Photo from JPost, caption: IDF armored vehicles advance towards Lebanon. AP
It seems that the Israeli troops were already rolling towards southern Lebanon to start the large-scale ground offensive approved yesterday, when they were ordered to halt. According to the JPost the US pressured Olmert into giving diplomacy yet another chance.
In JP's analysis of today, the authors Herb Keinon and Yaakov Katz, summarize it best with the headline of their article:
Olmert seems to use this more as a means of heightening the diplomatic pressure on the UN, France, Lebanon, etc. The problem is of course that the UN doesn't exactly seem determined to do something about Hizbullah, same goes for Lebanon. Does Olmert actually think that the stabilization force will be able and willing, to use force against Hizbullah if necessary (and it will be necessary if the solution for the problem will also mean that Hizbullah must disarm)?
- Disgraceful Sight
Today, the Israeli government handed back Samir Kuntar and 4 other Hezbollah terrorists, and what for? Two bodies in coffins (via Hot Air Headlines). Shortly after convicted murderer Samir Kuntar and four Hizbullah POWs arrived in Lebanon late Wednesday...
- Hey Ban Ki Moon, Maybe The Real Problem In Lebanon Is Glowbull Warming?
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- Can They Really Be That Thick? Or Is This Ostrich Power?
1: Olmert: Iran can be stopped without resorting to violence 2: Blair says no military action on Iran Olmert: There is no need for military action to stop Iran from moving forward with its nuclear program, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the Conference...
- Today's Flash Headline From The Hojatieh ! News News News!
Israel has exploited Hizbullah's humanitarianism Mohsen Rezai, Iranian Expediency Council Secretary and Former Commander of Iran Revolutionary Guards: If Hizbullah's Patience Runs Out There Will Be Chaos in Tel Aviv Ms. Rice Should Be Tried as...
- Two Israeli Soldiers Abducted
Update 2: Israpundit has a bit more more (also check main page of Israepundit for some more posts) Maybe this is going to get much bigger very soon? Update: Jerusalem Post has much more about it. IDF enter Lebanon for search for soldiers The Defense Ministry...
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Stop Or I'll Sho... Umh, Say Stop Again!
Photo from JPost, caption: IDF armored vehicles advance towards Lebanon. AP
It seems that the Israeli troops were already rolling towards southern Lebanon to start the large-scale ground offensive approved yesterday, when they were ordered to halt. According to the JPost the US pressured Olmert into giving diplomacy yet another chance.
In JP's analysis of today, the authors Herb Keinon and Yaakov Katz, summarize it best with the headline of their article:
Olmert loads the gun but doesn't fire it
Olmert seems to use this more as a means of heightening the diplomatic pressure on the UN, France, Lebanon, etc. The problem is of course that the UN doesn't exactly seem determined to do something about Hizbullah, same goes for Lebanon. Does Olmert actually think that the stabilization force will be able and willing, to use force against Hizbullah if necessary (and it will be necessary if the solution for the problem will also mean that Hizbullah must disarm)?
- Disgraceful Sight
Today, the Israeli government handed back Samir Kuntar and 4 other Hezbollah terrorists, and what for? Two bodies in coffins (via Hot Air Headlines). Shortly after convicted murderer Samir Kuntar and four Hizbullah POWs arrived in Lebanon late Wednesday...
- Hey Ban Ki Moon, Maybe The Real Problem In Lebanon Is Glowbull Warming?
Then again, maybe it's a JUG of androgel that went missing... UN forces in Lebanon under orders not to offend Hizbullah (God forbid!) TEL AVIV — United Nations forces have sharply reduced operations in southern Lebanon, enabling Hizbullah to restore...
- Can They Really Be That Thick? Or Is This Ostrich Power?
1: Olmert: Iran can be stopped without resorting to violence 2: Blair says no military action on Iran Olmert: There is no need for military action to stop Iran from moving forward with its nuclear program, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the Conference...
- Today's Flash Headline From The Hojatieh ! News News News!
Israel has exploited Hizbullah's humanitarianism Mohsen Rezai, Iranian Expediency Council Secretary and Former Commander of Iran Revolutionary Guards: If Hizbullah's Patience Runs Out There Will Be Chaos in Tel Aviv Ms. Rice Should Be Tried as...
- Two Israeli Soldiers Abducted
Update 2: Israpundit has a bit more more (also check main page of Israepundit for some more posts) Maybe this is going to get much bigger very soon? Update: Jerusalem Post has much more about it. IDF enter Lebanon for search for soldiers The Defense Ministry...