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US to France: Too early for ceasefire
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 20.07.06, 07:26
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1. israel must win
Ari ,   ny   (07.20.06)
we shouldn't even be talking about a ceasefire. israel needs to destroy hezbolla completely or else we're just going to see an angrier hezbolla gain its strength. israel needs to show the lebanese that there was a purpose to this whole exercise otheriwse all they will see are bombed out cities and hezbolla still in power...what would be the point?
2. If Lebanon would just comply...
jordan ,   usa   (07.20.06)
I'm sure if Lebanon would aid in this removal of hezbollah and enforce their borders I'm sure without a doubt that Israel would be more than happy to help rebuild bombed out cities. Does this not sound reasonable!?
3. France is in another world
Robert Tilden ,   Sheridan, WY   (07.20.06)
The world devides into rich and poor, democracies and non democracies, and now a new critirion: fighters and sleepers. The sleepers are not ones that don't fight, they do. But the act as if using force is immoral, unless they use it. France is critical of US actions in Iraq, Israeli actions in Gaza or Lebanon, but itself participated in an air campain against Serbia, that targeted civilian infastructure. They also wiped out the entire Ivorian air force after losing three soldiers, all this thousands of miles from France, in a punitive action with no military goals. Russia, another sleeper has been fighting Chechens out of any proportions they seek from others. Germans, British and Americans are able to fight when needed, or at least not to have such double standards.
4. Complete eradication of Hizbullah, Hamas, Al Aquaba, etc etc
Lemar ,   UK   (07.20.06)
If Israel wants peace it must kill all those Gaza and West Bank terrorists that belong to all the Palestinian organisations: Islamic Jihad, Fatah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, etc. All the terrorists that I keep seeing in masks with guns Israel must kill them all else there will only be a temporary lull in the violence. Never will Israel have a better chance than now to eradicate terror. Israel DONT STOP too early as you always do. This time not only win the battle but win the war.
5. Hizbulla made a provocation, NOT a mistake
John ,   NZ   (07.20.06)
6. #3
Ibrahim ,   S. Arabia   (07.20.06)
Quote: " But the act as if using force is immoral, unless they use it. " BRILLIANT. That's exactly how it is, and their NAIVE Palestinian people believe it...of course, since all they hear, all the time, is one-sided propaganda.
7. #4
Ibrahim ,   S. Arabia   (07.20.06)
Condoleeza Rice said the same thing in the news-essentially she said Israel must FINISH the job, otherwise any peace will not last. I hope Israel keeps their goal in mind, and accomplish it, before they stop. There is a lot of international support too, not that Israel needs it.
8. 300 civlian casualties and counting
An observer ,   Canada   (07.20.06)
And until now about 50 military personnel died in this war. Now if you are a soldier it can be expected that you can die at war time.This war has started to free 1 kidnapped IDF soldier and now from both sides there are hundreds of civilian casualties! HOW MUCH INNOCENT LIFE IS ENOUGH? THOUSANDS? MILLIONS? BILLIONS? I understand the "all for one and one for all" idea and the otherwise admirable 'no one should be left behind" practice, but nobody can possibly find an explanation regarding this idealism to justify the death and suffering of countless civilians. This is insane as any war it is!
9. French Vichy still collaborating with terrorists.
Arie ,   Israel   (07.20.06)
Nazis, Hamas, Hizbollah. What's the difference? All want Jews dead. French still willing to collaborate after five decades.
10. #8, 300 civlian casualties and counting
Ibrahim ,   S. Arabia   (07.20.06)
Sounds as if you just started watching the news today....or as if you are a child. I am being polite.... Saying this WAR is only about 2 kidnaped soldiers, and looking only at the Lebanese casualties, is so naive and narrow that I hope someone else will have the patience to type enough to clue you in. If not, either you will remain ignorant, or you will do a lot of reading about all aspects- past and present- of the situation, so you can understand it.
11. THE FROGS (FRENCH) STILL COWARDS
DEBRA ,   USA   (07.20.06)
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. THE ONLY MILITARY TACTIC THEY KNOW IS SURRENDER. IGNORE THEM.
12. #8 Oh, Canada! Wake up!
Blues ,   Portland, USA   (07.20.06)
So Canadian, to spout tripe while hiding behind the military strength of your big brother to the south. Ever wonder how different life would be if you had to pay for a military that could actually defend your country? Sometimes surgery is required to remove cancer. Unfortunately sound tissue is damaged during surgery. Gaza civilians will never be free of war, until they remove Hamas from their midst.
13. Bush, the warmonger should shut up!
Palestinian   (07.20.06)
A big liar like him is a shame to America and its image.
14. To #10 and #12
An observer ,   Canada   (07.20.06)
Ibrahim, first of all please read my post again carefully because I never said that the casualties are only from Lebanon but from both sides. Also I never mentioned anything about 2 kidnapped soldiers but only one, because when this recent conflict has started it was in the name of one kidnapped IDF soldier that should be freed. Please read what was the official Israeli statement about why this has started at the first place. Of course that is an other thing to talk about the real reason of this war. You see I try not to judge anybody here but you did that to yourself through your biased eyeglasses in your answer to my first post. Pleas do not take my post as an insult but a friendly advice. LEARN TO READ AND LEARN TO SEE THE WORLD AND ITS HISTORY OBJECTIVELY. Thank you! To #12 Blues, You are right! I just hope that its not your innocent tissue that will be damaged meaning I hope that out of the countless civilian casualties from both sides no one will be your close relative to loose in the name of freeing one soldier.
15. get them all
gaby@elladonna.com ,   Gz china   (07.20.06)
do not stop now irsael pls continu yr fight this is our best chance to finish with them
16. Ultimate target
Giant Army   (07.20.06)
the giant snobish army you are bosting made it clear to confront its intransigent enimy wich is hopless children and women in Lebanon.Your Courage is tested against those kind of people,but when real wariors are involved,Hizballah fighers easily abducted two of the undefeated army
17. Bush, the alcoholic madman and Israel his puppet.
Stacie ,   Canada   (07.20.06)
Doesn't it strike Israelis that the only reason you are 'given' permission to go ahead with this massacre is the USA's clash with Iran? What happens the day their interests clash with yours? This is exactly the same sanctioned terrorism Bin Laden was supported for by the USA when his carnage was directed at the Russians. Ordinary people (not politicians) in the West are so sick of this madness, holier than thou Israelis doing unto others what is being done unto them.
18. it's sickening
micheal   (07.20.06)
This is to all ( almost all ) who are posting their retarded comments, full of hatred & idiocy. They are all happy, cheering the IDF, as long as they are fine & cosy, maybe thousands of miles away, in front of their computers, sending their venimous comments, but I bet that none of them is willing to go to the front lines, or be in a shelter, for that matter. Maybe, they will understand the real sense of "patriotism", that is if ever they have this word in their petty dictionary of foul words. I'm sure, just say "boom' to them & they will run to hide under their momy's skirt.
19. roy-08@sandiego.edu
Roy Riachi ,   United States   (07.20.06)
20. To #11
Mikulas ,   Bratislava, Slovakia   (07.20.06)
Considering that the Americans in Iraq have instructions not to go outside , and that you will soon be leaving the country (in a worst state than the one you found it in), I think the French have an exporting possibility of those white flags to your defeated divisions in Iraq.
21. US vs. Iraq
Libyan Guy ,   Italy   (07.20.06)
mission accomplished, as US soldiers are being killed on daily basis and democracy is in the air and the people are so happy with the Yankees around, of course in service of Israel, which must learn this lesson and forget the invation of Lebanon (their Vietnam).
22. War is good
Chris ,   Athens, Greece   (07.20.06)
Israelis and Americans leave the midle east alone. Its a very good oportunity after you did the 9 11 attacks to your own people: 1.afganistan 2.iraq 3.Libanon Coomming soon in a screen near you: Syria Iran hmm may be nothing left? The others are alies... I can not imagine how stupid someone can be to believe this "war on terror thing". I m just wondering if there are more than 20% in the world that can still think or even care to do so. I think a world war 3 will be the end of us so we can just leave the nature alone to do the rest.
23. US to France: EAT FLIES !!!
RCA ,   USA   (07.21.06)
24. To #11
French Frog ,   France   (07.22.06)
My dear Debra, First I don't know what you mean by "frogs" as you're insulting the french. Second, if you review your history, who pulled out with the most humiliating defeat from VietNam? ANswer : The US! Who sends others to fight for them( like Israel is fighting, sorry, killing now & in the past). Answer : The US. Who is about to pull out from Iraq, defeated: ANswer: The US. I think the only war the US has ever REALLY won was against the Indians, and small Panama. Not very impressive!! Huh? Oh, I forgot, against each other also, The north against the south. They may have won the war with Mexico, if we have to forget the Alamo! Thank you for ignoring us.
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