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IDF’s next target: ‘Hizbullah villages’
Hanan Greenberg
Published: 23.07.06, 08:39
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1. Propaganda.
Benjamin Fleischer ,   New York, New York   (07.23.06)
Why does the IDf and Israel use so much propaganda and why are the people of Israel buying these lies. (I was a soldier during 67 war and the Yom Kippur war, but I condemn these Israeli actions, they are targeting too many civilian infrastructure)
2. Village Idiot
Randy ,   OKC, USA   (07.23.06)
Lets all pray that the first village that the IDF enters has a village idiot named Nasrallah. Gods Speed IDF
3. MEXICO IS WITH YOU!
E. Sanchez ,   D.F, Mexico   (07.23.06)
I am a proud mexican and I would like to know if there is away way our people could help you israeli's we feel very sad for what you have to go through. Sorry my english is bead, but we would like to help in anyway possible! -E
4. indoctrination
david ,   london. UK   (07.23.06)
You are so indoctrinated that I would be surprised if you believe the stupid things that you write. It is funny, trying to appear as the good guys when for the whole world except from the United States of Israel you are not only the bad guys, but you are evil. What you are doing, and the "taking" and "cleaning" of villages reminds me very much of what the Americans did in Iraq. The same fate awaits your high-morale troops when you get bogged down there. If the operations have been such a success, I wonder, how come more than 120 rockets were fired today, a new record ???
5. No. 4 David
michael ,   Melbourne Australia   (07.23.06)
Perhaps in a week or so time when hizbollah have been pushed back north of the Litani river, you will believe their claims of victory.............
6. WE are with you
Sandra Berg ,   NY, USA   (07.23.06)
American Jewry stands with Israel in its attack on Arab and Moslem terrorists. First Hezbollah then Iran
7. Indoctrination?
Bozoer Rebbe ,   Motown, USA   (07.23.06)
"If the operations have been such a success, I wonder, how come more than 120 rockets were fired today, a new record ??? " Since you asked, the answer is that Hezbollah is being forced into a "use it or lose it" strategy by the IDF. They are using their weapons before they are destroyed or captured. You may believe that IAF damage assessments are propaganda, that the IAF is wasting some very expensive ordnance (JDAMs aren't cheap) blowing up empty buildings. Fine. They know how many missle launchers they've destroyed - the question in terms of diminished capacity is how much Hez' sponsors, Iran and Syria, are capable of resupply. Hezbollah has had six years to build it's infrastructure of bunkers and tunnels in southern Lebanon. Attacking a fortified defensive position is always dangerous. However, I am optimistic because of something Gen. George Patton once said, "Fixed fortifications are monuments to man's stupidity.”
8. To Sanchez
Fajita   (07.23.06)
Why don't help yourself in Mexico and read some more about the conflict
9. Hezbollah needs white surrender flags
Marcel ,   Florida   (07.23.06)
They ran away and hid . I wish the IDF had this on film to show the world . It would let everyone know how cowardly the terrorsits are when it comes to facing the elit of the IDF !
10. to #1, as to targeting
regular joe ,   orange county, CA   (07.23.06)
Mr. BF, Obviously you ignore reality. Villagers in the these villages yesterday told arab media (and cousins AFP,BBC,and NPR) about telephone calls/SMS received from the Israel army, warning them to leave. These calls were intiated precisely to avoid targetting civilians! Logic is never the enemy fauna's strong suit... never was, never will be Be strong, o' brave soldiers of modern-day Israel! The Iranian proxies north and ahead of you are formidable. But their days of inclicting terror upon Levantine villagers is numbered. Israel soldiers, you are liberators of the cedar peoples, as well as protectors of Israel.
11. Only one village in one week?
Bernard Ross ,   St. Anns Bay,Jamaica   (07.23.06)
What happenned to tactics of six day war when 3 countries were decimated in 6 days? what about killling terrorists, they are all fleeing with the civilians? Unless IDF stays there they will return and rebuild with Iran money. They will claim a victory as lonly a few of them are being killed.
12. To #1 - Propaganda, Really?
Scott ,   New Zealand   (07.23.06)
Unfortunately, Hizbollah have taken over the country and therefore they are using not only the civilians of Lebanon as shields - but also the infrastructure to carry out operations. Its a shame - but just plain too bad in the end that it all gets bombed to pieces. I dont think its propaganda - its the facts of the matter, plain and simple.
13. To #8 Fatjita
Scott ,   New Zealand   (07.23.06)
Sanchez might have bad english - but he knows enough , despite all the pro - arab media propaganda. That your friends are scumbag murderers, now about to get the whipping they deserve.
14. #1
RA   (07.23.06)
You are not only an imbicile, but you are also a coward. In addition to that I have serious doubts you were ever an IDF soldier.
15. #4
Steve   (07.23.06)
David, its always the Israelis putting out propoganda, never hezbollah right...? Actually I think the statements are quite understated and acknowledge that there have been tough battles and tougher ones ahead...but none of the bluster of throwing lebanon into sea and crushing this and that...go figure...
16. To David in Londonistan
Jasmin ,   Haifa   (07.23.06)
Why? Probably because they're getting desperate. Anyway, does Hizbullah need an excuse to fire more Katyushas at civilians in Israel?
17. #11
Anne ,   Sydney, Australia   (07.23.06)
The Israeli forces decimated the Arab armies in the 6 day war, not the Arab countries. The Arabs learned their lesson and won't fight Israel openly like that. They can only use the current terrorist tactics of suicide bombing, hiding their militia within civilian populations, attacking without warning, deliberately targeting civilian populations, etc. They are incompetent soldiers, cowards, and criminals. They are what Islam has made them.
18. Nasrallah rest in peace 1960-2006
Tami   (07.23.06)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VqPE9gJwV8
19. The Lebanese already are flying white flags
Christopher   (07.23.06)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060722/ts_nm/mideast_escape_dc
20. Thank you Sanchez
observer ,   usa   (07.23.06)
Thank you Sanchez we appreciate your concern
21. #18 Tami the idiot
Joe   (07.23.06)
Tami keep on with your propaganda. That is what you guys are good for. You know exactly that you can never get to him nor touch him. He is gonna haunt you forever and ever. Don't look up, just pray, it's a katyusha. See you in hell.
22. Beware of hoaxes
Mike ,   Chicago   (07.23.06)
After recent history of Rwanda, Dafur, Somalia, Boasnia, Kosovo, Tibet, Chechnia it is hard to complain about this war in terms of the toll. Israel has an obligation to protect its citizens and Lebanon has an obligation to control its borders. I understand sadness, reluctrnce and doubt, but Benjamin sounds like a hoax. Why else include the super jewish name ? GO ISRAEL WE Love you and pray for your safety and hope the war can end.
23. To #13 Scott
Fajita   (07.23.06)
It is easy for you to talk when you are in New Zealand. Why don't you come and join the IDF instead of shouting prowar propaganda. It took 12 days to even move 2 KM despite destroying all the infrastructure of the country. This will be the Irak of Israel. The US with all its might is stuck in Iraq. Now Israel is getting into the same problem.
24. to #19 Christopher
Peacemaker   (07.23.06)
How many massacre do you want? they are rasing white flags to avoid a 2 tonnes being dropped on their head. You should follow the news and look at the pictures of the childrens being massacred while leaving after the IDF told them to leave. DO you expect children to fight IDF.
25. to wet back #3
(07.23.06)
you asshole, you wnt to help? look at what is israel is doing: look what is the dedemocracy of israel is doing http://fromisraeltolebanon.info/
26. ???
J ,   Newcastle, UK   (07.23.06)
http://all4lebanon.org/all4lebanon_en.html
27. to # 25
(07.23.06)
Nice use of propaganda. If you look hard enough, you can find pictures of dead israelis and destroyed buildings. Also maybe all these dead people couldn' escape because because hizbollah was using them as shields.
28. To Fajita #8
Vitaliy   (07.23.06)
Fajita, please do stick to culinary pursuits.
29. #1 - and what would you suggest ?
michael ,   tel aviv   (07.23.06)
30. Rality
ED ,   occupied Palestine   (07.23.06)
It took them 2 days to recover the body of the fifth soldier, and it took them 23 tons of boms to target a supposed bunker, and we see the result. This is a war agianst the people of Lebanon and the concept of resistance. As long as there is injustes, there will be resistance
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