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To: TimF who wrote (195877)8/7/2006 9:01:30 PM
From: geode00  Respond to of 281500
 
Hezbollah backs decision to deploy Lebanese army in south....

Our objective is to bring about a cease-fire and emphasize Lebanon's right to its land and sovereignty," al-Aridi said.

He stressed that the decision was taken as part of Lebanon's efforts to demonstrate a willingness to make progress toward a resolution of the crisis and the implementation of the seven-point plan approved by the Lebanese government.

The plan calls for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the Shaba Farms area, a prisoner exchange deal and a state monopoly on the use of weapons in its territory.

Al-Aridi hinted that Lebanon was expecting positive reactions to its decision.

He also added that, following the deployment of the army in the south of the country, Hezbollah would remain in the area "as a party that represents an entire segment of the population." ...
haaretz.com
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Granted that an agreement hasn't been reached yet but this was just 3 weeks ago:

PM Olmert: Enough! Israel Will Eliminate Hizbullah and Hamas
israelnationalnews.com



To: TimF who wrote (195877)8/7/2006 9:38:19 PM
From: sylvester80  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
The 10,000 to several hundreds ratio with the air power with the heavy machinery power with the ordinance power, and with the results being what they are, would be considered a huge butt kicking of the IDF. Especially considering that they like to toot the 7 day war. It's Hezbollah butt kicking the women and child butchers of the IDF to the Nth degree.