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Olmert: Deep regret over civilians' death
Ronny Sofer
Published: 30.07.06, 14:26
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31. Terrorist Scum
Mike Rice ,   Idaho,USA   (07.30.06)
The point always seems to be ignored that these guys hide behind innocent people firing rockets at Israel and let the media and public opinion cry about how Israel bombs them out. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? It's like they focus on one small point of information and ignore the blatant reality of the big picture. This is something that has been fundamentally wrong with the mindset of every group that has been dedicated to the removal of Israel from their homeland. These people are not all there, they aren't playing with a full deck, etc. Until this cancerous mindset is REMOVED from the region, there will be no rest, and make no mistake, it will be removed. Israel has more on her side than all the nations of the world together can muster.
32. THE LEBANESES STARTED WAR. MAGUIA LAHEM
(07.30.06)
33. Olmert: Deep regret over civilians' death
Ed Ogle Sr. ,   Orange Park, USA   (07.30.06)
The object of the Muslin Brotherhood is to destroy Israel - Children are taught from childhood to hate and kill Jews. On that basis if I were attack like Israel has been attacked - I would not hesitate to kill anyone and everyone until the attacks stopped and every Muslim was forced out of Muslim occupied Israel. With every Israeli murdered I would destroy 10 homes and everyone in them.
34. ISRAEL IS A DISGRACE.
BK ,   USA   (07.30.06)
Olmert : ' I regret the fact that these elements will try and take advantage of this and defame Israel's moral profile." Wake up Olmert - israel HAS NO MORALITY. Israel is a disgrace to humanity. STOP THIS WAR NOW.
35. Hezbollah continues to use human shields
Steve G ,   Kew Gardens, NYC   (07.30.06)
This matter is very straightforward. Hezbollah is using their own population as human shields. Hezbollah has consistently used population centers to launch their terror rockets at Israeli civilians. Israel has tried from Day 1 to get all civilians in Lebanon out of harms way, even going so far as to telephone them individually. Israel must tell the international community of Hezbollah's human shield tactics. Hezbollah is committing a heinous war crime by doing this. Israel must keep exposing this Hezbollah human shield atrocity again and agin until the world understands what is going on in this war.
36. Civilian targets
D. Kennedy ,   Israel   (07.30.06)
The rockets fired by Hizbellah at both Nahariya and Safed hospitals were fired at civilians - by luck and proper defensive evacuation of endangered targets, no civilians were killed. The Israeli army is not firing rockets from these hospital compounds - so why were they targeted?
37. Humanity
Shafiq ,   Dublin   (07.30.06)
38. SAUDI ARABIA'S Planned JIHAD AGAINST U.S. & Other Countries
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (07.30.06)
Israel is the only country on earth that is fighting for the freedom and human rights of the world's non-Muslims. We are in the Third World War of Global Jihad. Taqiyya-Deception and Peace Agreements are part of Islamic WAR strategy; signed until Islamo-Fascists become strong enough to wage all-out war against the hated non-Muslim infidels. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42603 GLOBAL JIHAD Report: Saudis spread hate through U.S. mosques Propaganda against Jews, Christians 'mainstreamed within our borders' January 29, 2005 The 89-page report by Freedom House's Center for Religious Freedom, "Saudi Publications on Hate Ideology Fill American Mosques," concludes the Saudi government propaganda examined reflects a "totalitarian ideology of hatred that can incite to violence." * Various Saudi government publications gathered for the study, most of which are in Arabic, assert it is a religious obligation for Muslims to hate Christians and Jews... * The documents stress that when Muslims are in the lands of the unbelievers, they must behave as if on a mission behind enemy lines. Either they are there to acquire new knowledge and make money to be later employed in the jihad against the infidels, or they are there to proselytize the infidels until at least some convert to Islam..." U.S. leaders declare Saudi Arabia is America's friend and a key ally in the war on terror. As Saudi Arabia incites to hate and jihad against America's Christians and Jews, the U.S. government defining Saudi Arabia as America's friend, strongly indicates Americans and Israelis have a grim future ahead of them.
39. Good one SHAI
Yisroel ,   Massachusetts, USA   (07.30.06)
G=D BLESS THE IDF THE LAST THING ONE CAN SAY ABOUT THE IDF IS THAT THEY TARGET CIVILIANS, IT IS THE MOST ETHICAL ARMY IN THE WORLD, MORE THAN AMERICA, FRANCE, ENGLAND, AND ALL THE REST OF THESE "ETHICAL", "MORAL" COUNTRIES, WHO WOULDN'T EVEN BOMB THE TRACKS IN THE HOLOCAUST TO SAVE LIVES AND WHO TURNED AWAY SHIPS WITH THOUSANDS OF JEWS WHO EITHER WERE SANK BY UBOATS OR RETURNED TO GAS CHAMBERS. SUCH NATIONS SHOULD NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DICTATE OUR SECURITY
40. The Attack Was Lawful
Jerry ,   NYC, USA   (07.30.06)
From the Geneva Conventions: CONVENTION IV Part II. General Protection of Populations Against Certain Consequences of War. Art. 28. The presence of a protected person may not be used to render certain points or areas immune from military operations.
41. Israeli Children or Lebanese children?
Bernard Ross ,   St. Anns Bay Jamaica   (07.30.06)
a cease fire before destroying Hexbullah means more Israeli children die. The world community has had every opportunity to be outraged and to get terrorists to stop killing Israelis. They want Israel to go peacefully into Auschwitz. This is the only solution they offer the jews.
42. Human shields
Daniel Haarti ,   Jerusalem   (07.30.06)
Terrorists purposely hide behind civilians in order for them to get hurt so people can accuse Israel of being the bad guy. The fact is, these people are only playing into the hands of the terrorists. When you are being shot at, you shoot back to the place no matter where it is. It sucks but this is war.
43. Eye for an eye
Daniel Haarti ,   Jerusalem   (07.30.06)
This Torah commandment is not to be taken literally in legal matters. When attacked by a foreign power, however, there's no eye for an eye. The enemy has to be eliminated completely but civilians aren't to be hurt if you can avoid it. In these cases, you can't. Israel is forced to attack terrorists who hide among civilians. If one blames Israel, he/she hasn't face the reality of the situation but has chosen to ridicule Israel because it represents the Jews. But this is illogical because Jew-hate is illogical in itself.
44. To #1
Francois ,   Paris & MontrĂ©al   (07.30.06)
Why aren't you asking Hizballah to apologize to Israel for their deliberate targeting of Israeli civilians. It's like during WW2, nobody cares of Jewish lives.
45. Gaza Beach
Marcello H. ,   Italy   (07.30.06)
Do you remember Gaza Beach ? Hetzbollah have all interest to stop IDF operations ...so are we shure this event is not responsability of Hetzbollah ?
46. #31 Do you have no heart?
Ahmed   (07.30.06)
What are you saying? When Arab children die you seem to be celebrating and calling then terrorists. Do not say whatever that comes to your mouth. Someone may curse you in his/her prayers.
47. Shame on Israel - Shame on the world
M C ,   Dubai UAE   (07.30.06)
I can't believe what this world is going to. How can people (like some of those replies here) be so heartless. I dont know if any of you saw the images of those massacred in Qana # 2, but any person of any religion from any country with a little heart would feel terrible. I am not a fan of Hezbollah, however now the Israeli government proved that they excel at terrorism and can go even lower than any militia. Shame on Israel for doing this, and shame on the world for sitting and watching.
48. Humanity
Shafiq ,   Dublin   (07.30.06)
To all those who refuse to see reality and instead cling to nationalistic fantasies: Your tactics have sunk lower than those of the your supposed terrorist enemies You are rapidly losing your humanity as most of you here have no sympathy for the dead innocent civilians - those people across the border are as human as any jew or israeli. You are not attacking hezbollah but rather exacting revenge on civillians. You believe your government's lies because it suits you and because you can't bear to blame yourselves for the atrocious acts your army is doing in your name. You don't have to want peace or havy any sympathy but at least be honest and stop pretending you are the victims.
49. Why no men?
Joseph ,   USA   (07.30.06)
Why are no men in the building???????? Those women and children are direct family members of the terrorist that were launching rockets they are human shields used by their own fathers
50. Lebanese Civilian Deaths
PJ the Crossett ,   Ellensburg, USA   (07.30.06)
War is the state of NO Civilized behavior. Hizbolla stated this war and hoped the sqeamish Euro powers in the UN would prevent Isreal from hurting them while they sucker punch the Isreali civilians en masse. Welcome to your war you Hizbolla cowards. You hide behind women and children, you execute sneak attacks on the unarmed, and now you are getting your ass kicked, as we Americans say. Too bad, and much too late. The Lebanese aided your operations against Isreal and allowed you to operate with out hinderence. If you pulled this stunt in America, you would be a glowing parking lot now. Isreal is trying to allow the remaining Lebanese to resume a life after the war. They are forgiving. It is an error. They should keep on hunting you bastards to the ends of the earth and kill every single one of the Hizbolla. The Hizbolla is a disease of mankind just like the ebolla flesh-eating disease. What difference is there? Ebolla doesn't hide behind women and children. Ebolla isn't cowardly like Hisbolla is. Funny how you Hizbolla-types started this disaster and now you want everyone else to stop it for you, to protect you from injury. Cowards!!!!
51. Gee, isn't Olmert's folly fun?
Jay ,   Los Angeles   (07.30.06)
Where else do you get to commit mass murder and pin the blame on the victims?
52. frankly, my dears, idon't give a damm!
(07.30.06)
53. An eye for an eye
muhammad shurafa ,   detroit, michigan   (07.30.06)
To be conclude from the remarks that Israeli's approve the killings just like th4e terrorists do. welcome to the ranks of terrorists but be proud of it.
54. Hez to blame
Preston ,   USA   (07.30.06)
It's the Hez who orchestrated this attack. They shoot and Israelis shoot back after endless warnings. Israel be strong and endure. Keep up the fight. Don't stop. They never will.
55. My family blames Hezbollah for this war
Ahmed...a Muslim ,   Lebanon   (07.30.06)
Hezbollah used us Lebanese people as puppets. I am not angry with Israel...they have the right to defend themselves. My government is doing nothing against Hezbollah. How can my government let 1000's of rockets cross into Lebanon? I will join with others to denounce Hezbollah.
56. Fares, 25
Miru ,   LI, NY   (07.30.06)
A thunderous event? You muslims have been trying to destroy Israel from the beginning. You have failed miserably everytime but you have killed thousands of us and made us kill hundreds of thousands of you. You know you don't need to try to justify killing Jews, you never bothered in the past, why start now. At the end of the day Muslims will either accept Israel and make peace with it or they will cease to exist.
57. #4 do you have your head up your butt?
Keith ,   NY,USA   (07.30.06)
You have no clue di you? It is armchair quartebacks like you who would destroy this world. It isnt Olmert who killed these children. It was the parents of the children who allowed these terrorist amongst their homes who did!! Next time, maybe they will think twice about being part of a terrorist action aimed at an enemy who is 100 fold more powerful then they are. Next time maybe they wont allow rocket launcers in their backyard while their enemy has the ability to take them out without a problem. Maybe nex time they will think about all of this before putting their children in the same yard as the rocket launchers are. It was their foolishness that killed these innocent little lives. But then again in just a couple more years they will be in school learning how to put their bombs around their bodies anyway. so maybe Zion just hit two birds with one stone. ISLAM killed these kids NOT ZION!!
58. Wake up
Christian lady ,   Lebanon   (07.30.06)
I am a christian lady from lebanon I was against Hezballah's actions but can Israel explain to me what lebanese children have to do in this war. Have anyone of youseen Qana's pics in 1996 and now 10 years later?? Is this human? Israel posesses the 3rd most poweful army in the world come on what lame excuse are you giving us to explain children mass murder?what hezballah targetting israel from qana? is this ur excuse? If you can't eliminate hezballah this is not a reason to kill the children. final point Israel is as much terorist than Hezballah. At least leave the Red Cross remove the bodies sieged under the building u bombarded. Yes Hezballah are to be disarmed so is Israel and you talk about Holocaust what is Qana Marwahine Nabtiyeh and all the children massacres called. Israel will always stay in international community minds as mass children murderers. One more thing if US thinks this is the way to get rid of Hezballah and terrorism may I remind you that hatered is the number one reason for terrorism and boy u r doing a great job Israel and US in creating a fruitful ground for terrorism.
59. #1 I'm ashamed to be an American if that is what you are
Keith ,   NY,USA   (07.30.06)
Oh how soon we forget. You must feel real comfy over on the Island. Try living here in NY and let those who are attacking Israel drive an airliner throw your livingroom window. The let's see what kind of crap flows out of that brainlees mouth of yours. As the old saying goes: It is better to be quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all dought. If you need me to explain what that means just let me know
60. A rose by any other name, still kills Israelis.
Susan ,   USA   (07.30.06)
Once again, we are inflicted with being victims of violence, hit by barages of missiles in both north and south, and defend ourselves under difficulty. Nassrallah is laughing his head off. Hezbolleh only might stop attacks, temporarily, does not say the militia will disband permanently. Olmert and Israel are apologizing? For what? Israel left S. Leb. only to gain recriminations and disgust by world. Why is Sheba Farms given to others? Israel does not want it. Why can't Lebanese man this area? They don't want it. Why is Hezbolleh allowed to run rampant? Because the international forces of world don't have missiles firing into their backyards yet. Olmert, don't apologize for what Nasrullah, Siniora, Syria and Iran are doing, they are the true murderers. Siniora knows where Hezbolleh is firing from and their intent, why didn't he protect his own people? Because it is the arab way to allow for child-suicide bombers, it is the arab way to create a lie and then ask for sympathy, it is the arab way to be sneaky. Well, this time it won't work. Condi Rice must recognize that only tangible diplomacy now lies in U.S. support of Marines, money and weaponry. Don't need outside, unfriendly forces who will look the other way as arabs sneak new rockets and guns into Sheba Farms. What about Israeli children who have been under fire, relentlessly, for past five decades? Where was international outcry then?
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