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To: JDN who wrote (745630)	7/19/2006 7:24:36 AM
From: PROLIFE	Respond to of 769670

but I also understand the hardship this is putting upon innocent Lebanese citizens who have absolutely no, (known to me at least) involvement in Hezbollah or its sins I have a hard time believing that. I think the citizens know EXACTLY what Hesbollah is and what they are up to daily. On the other hand, to blame BUSH AGAIN is prepostorous. Frankly, I am sick and tired of the liberals attacking Bush everytime something happens in the world. typical leftist Demoncats know no better.

To: JDN who wrote (745630)	7/19/2006 7:51:54 AM
From: atm_prophet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I agree with most of your post. The key in this post 911 world is the moderate Arab countries. I am so encouraged by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan standing up and denouncing Hezbollah. In spite of the action being supporting Israel's right to defend itself and squarely saying Hezbollah instigated this. This is a monumental first step. I am concerned that as the intensity of the fight grows that the initial support of Arab sentiment wanes. If the moderate Arab world stands up to terrorism in a substantive way, that will be the 2nd real step toward solving the problem over time. The first step was what Bush did when he boldly drew a line in the sand and said the words I love... "Your either with us or with this terrorist. We will make no distinction between the terrorist or the countries that harbor them" ... Until there is a clear line of demarcation, behaviour is not unlawful. We need Arab countries to join in the consensus that terrorism against innocent civilians for the sake of just slaughtering infidels is wrong and will not be tolerated regardless that you claim to be a Muslim ....(I am not talking about collateral damage from Cowards building their infrastructure under civilian shields)... Those civilians who watched them move into their communities have to be emboldened and encouraged to rat them out. A global neighborhood watch if you will. Once they can't intimidate the locals but know that any and all could be ratting on them, then they will be divided against themselves and their house will crumble. Ted :)

To: JDN who wrote (745630)	7/19/2006 8:00:10 AM
From: Machaon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

=== "I wonder if Israel could have approached the Lebanese government and offered to SUPPORT ITS TROOPS and JOINTLY attack Hezbollah with Lebanons blessing (ie make Lebanon an ally in the fight)." === Who would Israel approach? Lebanese President, Emile Lahoud, is both pro-Syria and pro-Hezbollah. The Lebanese government is split between supporters and opponents of Hezbollah, Syria and Iran. Even Lebanon's military has divided loyalties, including many pro-Hezbollah Shiites. Lebanon has been kidnapped by Hezbollah, which has imported around 16,000 rockets and other war materials, from Iran and Syria. Hezbollah, in effect, has total control over the Lebanese government and the Lebanese people. Who among the Lebanese would have the courage or the means to go up against a powerful Islamic terrorist group, such as Hezbollah, backed by both Syria and Iran. Do you feel that the people of Lebanon really want an Islamic terrorist group using their country as a terrorist base? Do you think that the Lebanese people enjoy Hezbollah using rooms in their homes for launching missiles? Hezbollah can do what it wants with Lebanese civilians, and they have!