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UN: Israel cluster bomb use in Lebanon ‘outrageous’
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Published: 19.09.06, 14:39
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31. to 21-25-26
Lebanese ,   Lebanon   (09.19.06)
U should go and open staistics 101 book and then argue on what i wrote....I didnt know that the hizbollah lived under the bridges in highly populated areas, and i didnt know that hizbollah lived in the christain areas, i didnt know that hizbollah lived in all th houses that u destroyed (around 25000)....ur criminals the israeli forces destroyed everything except the lebanese defence forces....
32. so they should use what water?
ken ,   california   (09.19.06)
33. #16...hate filled Lebanese person
DR ,   Florida, USA   (09.19.06)
is a perfect example of why Israel will not have peace in the near fututre. These people are so brainwashed and have the reasoning ability of a dog. They cannot stop terror in their own back yard, but yet expect the world to play fair. Islam hates Israel and the west regardless of what we do. It is a culture of hate and violence, even against each other, as we see in Iraq. To deny this, is to deny reality, again, something Muslims are good at doing. Peace!
34. #31 YOU'RE the ONLY one who doesn't know!
Yonatan ,   USA   (09.19.06)
Don't let criminals live around you, and things like this won't happen. Lebanon brought this all down on itself. Take some responsibility for once!
35. EFFETE-USELESS -BIAS URINE (UN)
p HENRY ,   longmontU S A   (09.19.06)
ATTENTION URINE TWO BIT CROOKS,HUNDREDS OF ROCKETS FILLED WITH "BALL BEARINGS" SENT INTO ISRAEL TO KILL AND MAIN INNOCENT CIVILIANS,NOT THE BATTLEFIELD.WHERE IS THE CONCERN AND CONDEMNATION?
36. #16 hatred
Meggie A ,   Israel   (09.19.06)
do I understand correctly what you wrote here???? Hezbolla fired at millitary positions..mostly...!!! Where are you coming from,? I dont have a millitary base in my back yard, but was fired upon...Kiriat Shmona, Carmiel Safed Rosh Pina, Nahariya etc..are millitary bases?? Your Hizbozos are the criminals and bought all that suffering to you, because our northen towns full of civilians were fed up with years of rockets fired at them WITH NO WARNING!!!!! so go cry into you pit you stupid SOB!
37. puke
megan ,   Israel   (09.19.06)
people like #16 and their ilk make me puke, hypocrits and liars. Firing rockets full of schrapnel to cause the most harm into civilian populations is ok with them, but they know how to cry and whine when they get their just deserts back. They can hand it out,but cant take it, go sobbing to UN and amenestly Intl..."oh lokk what these nasty Israelis are doing to us" ..well cry more cause you guys are now SO BUSTED!!!!
38. When and why did we stop being "a light unto the nations?"
Karen R ,   USA   (09.19.06)
Ben Gurion had a vision of the State of Israel being the "light unto the nations" that the Prophets envisioned. The early leaders of the State continued to honor this, at least in theory. Now we have come to this - that we won't give the bomb clearers the coordinates so they can prevent civilian deaths? And why did we drop them in the first place? Questions here - and they need answers.
39. to lebanese#31
Dr. NO ,   jerusalem   (09.19.06)
- Bridges and highways are justified military targets - hezbos can re-supply and flee - now we don't want that, do we? or do we? - Harat Hreik and dahyaa were Hezbollah strongholds. The Christians in Beirut were soooo happy to see IAF demolishing that ugly wart on Beirut's face that they didn't even bother to turn the lights off at night (you know, basic blackout procedure in case of impending enemy aircraft attack), they still went to the beach or for a walk along the corniche. - Hezbos used those villages and houses in Southern Lebanon. IDF were merciful, they could have razed those villages. You know, you go to sleep with a terrorist or with rockets under your bed, you wake up orbiting the earth. Too bad those people let Hezbos use their homes as launching pads, arms silos, etc. Or perhaps hezbos lived in those houses, with their mamas, wives, sisters, children. Justified targets. Besides, a great number of thoses houses were not even finished, like nobody lived there, no furniture inside, just arms and ammo. Justified targets. - Hezbos are a self-proclaimed self-appointed defender of Lebanon. They are in fact a terrorist organization acting under Iranian-Syrian umbrella, and also under UN auspices, with some international support, such as seen recently when Chirac was caught by cameras he thought had been turned off. IDF did not target the Lebanese army, except perhaps when they offered Hezbos support. These Lebanese troops were received with great joy and relief in several villages in Southern Lebanon who hat nod seen a Lebanese soldier in 30 or 40 years. Any more disinformation you care to share with us, dear? Didn't you read what I said about pravda and izvestia? Or was there something you failed to understand? Have you heard of Michael Behe or Joseph Farah? You might like to check what they have to say about hezbos, unless you are a hezbo youself, in which case you know better, I should think... hmmm...
40. MINDLESS BIGOTED ROBOTS(LEBANESE)
p HENRY ,   longmont U S A   (09.19.06)
CITIZENS OF FREE WORLD,THIS LEBANESE HAS THE MINDSET THAT PRODUCES THE CULTURE OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION AND GLOBAL ISLAMIC JIHAD AGAINST WESTERN CIVILIZATION.THEIR LIFE BEGINS WHEN THEY BLOW THEMSELVES AND INNOCENTS UP.OUR'S IS A DAILY STRUGGLE FOR FAMILY AND COUNTRY.DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE INSANE RETHORIC.
41. Israeli Lebanese Christian alliance
nietzche   (09.19.06)
myspace.com/israellebanon
42. isreal is a country full of hate, what did you expect??
jj ,   London, UK   (09.19.06)
43. to DR
Freeman   (09.19.06)
Your cluster bombs wont solve the problem only the destruction of your arogance and your complete and unconditional submission to international laws! meanwhile enjoy the roars of the Hizbullah lions right at your doorstep! Needless to warn you that they dont just bite they will eat you alive if they find you in their territories. So do the right thing and save your life and face and get the Fu** out of Lebanon.
44. It is obvious, just think objectively
Joshua ,   USA   (09.19.06)
The UN is trying to gain the trust of the southerners, this can be a good thing. Israel will not admit the use of cluster bombs because this can be seen and recorded in history books as self incriminating
45. #42 jj: full of hate? that's you in the mirror
dante ,   uk   (09.19.06)
look at the Israeli media. where does one find hatred? Israeli life is full of stress but the only hatred that one can see is that directed against Israel by its enemies, e.g., "jj" from london. look at the muslim mosques, medressas, media, films, songs, universities: they are filled with hate the equal of which cannot be seen ANYWHERE in Israel. it takes a twisted, sick-in-the-soul hater like jj to indict Israel in the face of this implacable hatred.
46. Blah Blah Blah Blah...
Ticked Off ,   USA   (09.19.06)
After a while, the garbage coming from the Muslim, I mean the United Nations, is just that. Garbage. The UN is nothing but a launch pad for actions by the Muslim block. The AP and Reuters are simply the propaganda arm. Isn't it time the UN is just give that new name mentioned before? If it quacks, it must be a...
47. WOW 350,000 cludter Bombs, ONLY 1000 Killed
JB   (09.19.06)
Israelis NEED to AIM better
48. I am a hate-filled American, Lebanese.
sk ,   USA   (09.19.06)
Two can play at this game, Lebanese. Personally, I have already decided that Muslim life is not worth much, including the life of Muslim women and children. I base this realization largely on what Muslims themselves say regarding how they love death and what they do to facilitate it, including sending off their "shahids" to murder Jews (or non-Jews, for that matter). Muslims care even less about Jewish, Christian, or Hindu life, which is obvious enough. So, why NOT incinerate actively hostile Muslims, including women and children, if they are human shields for targets of military value? The plus side is that most Muslim use of "civilians" in war would cease the moment that "civilian" presence made not a bit difference in the targeting. BTW, we must be careful in dehumanizing the enemy. But what if the enemy really ISN'T human?
49. To "Freeman" (43), a.k.a. Abdul.
sk ,   USA   (09.19.06)
"meanwhile enjoy the roars of the Hizbullah lions right at your doorstep! Needless to warn you that they dont just bite they will eat you alive if they find you in their territories." Hey Freeman the Muslim, get this: lions are seriously endangered nowadays, almost as endangered as moral Muslims (I hear there are only a handful left).
50. Hezbullah is stronger
(09.19.06)
Israel breached the truce many times. Hezbullah did not.; as organized, dedicated fighters who can practice self restraint.
51. #4 and all.. shame on you
Mercury ,   USA   (09.19.06)
#4 yeah and 9/11 was done by the US government, right? Shame on you and all of those who try to justify this. At least admit it when something is wrong...
52. One Word Says It ALL!!
Alex ,   Washington, DC, USA   (09.19.06)
If it is true that those hundreds of thousands of cluster bombs were fired onto Lebanese territory within the last four hours of the war, then the only appropriate word do describe those cowards who issured the orders and the spineless ones who did the firing is: BASTARDS!!!
53. UN
Menachem ,   Sweden   (09.19.06)
Jan Egeland is an utter biased pig. His views are pretty much in accordance with the majority of Scandinavians with their complete abhorrence towards Israel. The UN and all the subdivisions should set up shop in Lebanon alongside Hezbollah or Sudan.
54. to 49
Freeman   (09.19.06)
your steriotyping and blind ultra-hate of muslims (and all non "jews and zionists" for that matter) is just as bad as infesting civilian areas with lethal cluster bombs. you are truely an ultra extreme person whose only care in life is the destruction of this world to fulfil your stupid religious be-lie-fs.
55. War Crimes
tewfiq   (09.19.06)
Israel should be answered to internetionol comminuty
56. Conflict almost over? Naaa...Lebanon and Israel peace NOW!
David ,   Boston, USA   (09.19.06)
What kind of BS is coming from the UN now? The conflict is hardly over. Its been going on for almost 100 years, yes, 100, not 60. There were very few deaths in this conflict considering the firepower. If a European country had attacked there would have been tens of thousands killed, but IDF has more morals and higher standards than Europe.
57. No US arms to Israel
observer   (09.19.06)
Israel proved that the skepticism of the US Congress is truely founded, when Israel doubled the number of cluster bombs on Lebanon after the Congress refusal. Israel continues in the mean time to produce their own cluster bombs. Why should the USA provide arms to Israel in the future ?
58. UN is nice and cuddly when ...
Merlin ,   USA   (09.19.06)
they try to stop Iran or do something in your favor but bad and ugly when they hold a mirror to your face, huh???? you see right that is you, you see in the mirror now!!!! like it or not live with it.
59. #4, emanon
Alex ,   Washington, DC, USA   (09.19.06)
If Hizbullah lies all the time and your people believes them more than they believe their own government, as per their own admission in an article published by Ynet, then you guys must have a VERY VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM OF CREDIBILITY!! I thin you should stop barking up the wrong tree and find yourself a hole deep in the ground somewhere so you can hide in shame...
60. #51: I Mentioned Qanna Only
emanon ,   USA   (09.19.06)
Check the pictures critically yourself. It was a staged photo op. Just like all the "miracle toys" totally undamaged lying on a pile of rubble. Like Mohummad al Durah. Like the woman who supposedly had her house destroyed . . . twice. Given the history of deceit from the terrorists, and their religion condoning it, you just begin to wonder if this not another staged opportunity. Someone should check. If I am proved wrong, I will retract my supposition . . . on the issue cluster bombs only.
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