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Lebanon: Israel fully responsible for any attack
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Published: 22.06.10, 22:48
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1. They have been warned
Mary Elizabeth   (06.22.10)
Get the word out this time! Lebabnon is looking for trouble.
2. Or you do what, declare war?
Omri ,   Boston   (06.22.10)
Israel and Lebanon already are at war.
3. Israel responsible for attacking Haradim
(06.22.10)
It's saddening to say, but if we attack Haredin in Emmanual G-D sends Lebanon to wake us up. YES; Israel fully responsible for any attack, on Lebanon and Haredim
4. Lebanon why look for trouble ? It can
Eric... ,   Israel...   (06.22.10)
only cost you big time.You (LEBANON) are responsible you are sending these ships,if anything happens to those ships or people Lebanon must be held accountable and thats the bottom line.Do yourselves a favour stay home.Nobody is starveing in Gaza.
5. Hello to Earth. Hello UNIFIL. Where art thou?
(06.22.10)
6. Please Bibi,I am looking forward for a good laugh
Keren ,   IL-BR   (06.22.10)
Please,explode the engines of that boat,using a submarine, and let them go back to Lebanon in canoes.Please,do it. The worse we could be "fully responsable"would be for their pneumonias and humiliation. Please,do some humour out of those clowns for us to watch!
7. "...comply with Lebanon Law"
William ,   Israel   (06.22.10)
so Lebanese law allows for the illegal running of a war-time blockade? If that's due to the state war that exists between Israel and Lebanon then that means that this ship is now categorized as "military", per Geneva Convention.
8. "the ship may...change course towards Pal territory"
William ,   Israel   (06.22.10)
They're taking the ships to Amman?
9. Take care
jerri i ,   NYC, USA   (06.22.10)
Everyone is debating whether or not to harm people on Lebanese, Iranian, or Turkish ships. It should be pointed out that some of the future ao called "aid ships" could be armed with masked batteries of naval guns and/or antiship missiles. Israel beware.
10. first they can't leave because they are breaking the law
daniel ,   israel   (06.22.10)
and now this? lebanon didn't allow these ships to depart for gaza because Lebanese law prohibits Lebanese ships to enter Gaza. They let them go via cyprus instead. So, if they are citing lebanese law a reason, not only are they being hypocritical they are completely disrespecting Israel's sovereignty.
11. Disable the boats and tow them back to Lebanon.
rebecca ,   Modiin   (06.22.10)
12. lebanese threat
alexi   (06.23.10)
Nasrollah can fire missiles and grab a few soldiers. And the next war and there will be one, they will send 10,000 operatives in formations to take some israeli towns under their control. I've told barak this but it is futile since he is a lousy general and offers concessions in return to threats. But ashkenazi who is good understands what is going on. We invite hezbollah to send 100,000 forces across the border- do it. The jews are waiting for the chance to settle it with you nasrollah. Olmert is not there to stop israeli counterattacks.
13. This stupid game must Stop
AlbertoGA ,   St. George, USA   (06.23.10)
Sink the Cargo ASAP. This is a provocation of the Gangster from Lebanon.
14. Will Israel attack the aid ship, 'Virgin Mary'?
Virgin Mary ,   USA   (06.23.10)
That would be good PR.
15. :: And still they come...
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (06.23.10)
Israel is up against a new ‘enemy’ namely common folk who are willing to act where their respective governments will not. Sure there are certain countries/‘anti-Israeli’ groups that will gladly turn a blind eye or actively support (behind the scenes) such flotillas but by and large it is the common people/civilians who are doing this. In a nutshell their goal is very simple: ‘we will no longer watch as Israel collectively punishes the 1.5m people of Gaza’. They are not driven by a ‘hatred of Jews/Israeli/Israel’ they are driven by the knowledge that Palestinians have been brutally occupied and oppressed by Israelis for decades. No amount of Israeli firepower can overcome such a collective global ideology.
16. Precalling the Outcome?
emanon ,   USA   (06.23.10)
It almost sounds like Israel is being set up by Lebanon. Makes me wonder how many hizbollah terrorists are aboard this ship?
17. Is Lebanon now making up international law?
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (06.23.10)
True, Israel cannot prohibit a ship from leaving Lebanon's ports, but once they make clear their intention to run a military blockade, they lose their protected civilian status under international law. And under the established laws of war they can be boarded even in international waters. And let's hear no talk about the blockade being "illegal". Gaza (and, I might add, Lebanon) are in a state of war with Israel, which makes a blockade automatically legal.
18. #6 you said clowns ,we have satellite internet
Mary ,   Lebanon   (06.23.10)
on the boatsand duplex satellite video channel that keep reporting our journey 24/24.Personally I am equipped with infrared ,night vision cameras and latest video technologies to catch embarrassing snapshots for Israeli soldiers sale it for big reward and donate the money to Gaza kids .A double action and win-win deal. (This posting is via satellite direct.)
19. #9 Jerry thanks for your discovery and worning ,you are rea
Sam ,   Lebanon   (06.23.10)
really smart,how did you figure that out?!!
20. turkey, lebanon have been warned. bring them on.
ralph   (06.23.10)
21. Lebanon warns Israel...hahahahaha
Rich in Boston ,   Boston USA   (06.23.10)
Whats Lebanon gonna do, let Israel take another 4.5 billion dollars out of its infrastructure hide in response to Lebanons stupid adventurism. Maybe this time Isreal doubles the score and destroys 9 billion in Lebanese infrastructure. Wait...does Lebanon even have 9 billion in infrastructure? Well make another stupid move against Israel..and it definitely won't. IDIOTS.
22. Don't mess with Israel
the only sane left ,   USA   (06.23.10)
I mean Israel has demonstrated clearly that there's nothing to stop them from going completely nuts for the slightest provocation. A slingshot attack might cause them to retaliate with a nuclear weapon. So beware!
23. Are those goggles from Hezb'allah, Mary?
jb   (06.23.10)
Oooh, I'm trembling at the great scientific capabilities of the Arabs! Yeah Mary, how sophisticated you are. You;d be better off using those night vision goggles as a suppository! What a total dolt! I hope you know how to swim, hahahahah!!!
24. Matty Groves
Yaron ,   USA   (06.23.10)
You are a tool
25. war
Gilberto Salomi ,   Brazil   (06.23.10)
Is that the beggining of war?
26. Lebanon should not even think of embroiling Cyprus
Harry Wright ,   UK   (06.23.10)
in their bacchanal. They are just using Cyprus for their own devious purposes.
27. Lebanon will be guilty of serious provocation
Harry Wright ,   UK   (06.23.10)
and hostile action against the State of Israel. Its actions will be seen as a deliberate revocation of the cease-fire of Resolution 1701 because Hizbullah is now part of the government of Lebanon which has given permission for the vessels to leave Lebanon with the final destination of Gaza which is under a legal blockade of Israel. The destination and objective of those vessels are well documented. Lebanon will have to bear full responsibility for the permission it has given to those vessels and for whatever comes out of their hostile action against Israel. It cannot pass the buck on to anybody else because it is fully AWARE of all the details. In effect, it can be interpreted that Lebanon is declaring war on Israel because Lebanon is now governed by elements of Hizbullah.
28. Lebanons Tourism is Dead
Dav Lev ,   Burbank. CAUSA   (06.23.10)
Okay, so Hez, as agents for Lebanon, will send a few thousand rockets into Israel. Some will hit vital areas, lets face reality. Then, it will be Israel's turn. It wont play games this time, and waste hitting E. Beirut. Hez defences, rocket launchers, hiding places (mosques, schools, hospitals, children, etc) will be priority targets. If Goldstone acts, we will send him packing. Bunker busters, phosphorous, napam, and a variety of rockets should be used by Israel.; Using pressure bombs can do wonders on bunkers. If the LAF join the fray, woe to them. " They could not even defeat Hez..they have no planes and a few tanks. If Syria joins in...Damascus can be shelled at will by the Golani.; Assad would be myopic. Hariri, you are history..we have short memories of your boasting.
29. Once Iran jumps in...
former charedi ,   New City, NY   (06.23.10)
When Iran adds backup to the Lebanese flotilla there will be a Mideast war. The terrorist countries see the US abandoning Israel and figure this would be the best time for a confrontation. The ship of women trick is cute. As if woman can't be martyrs or soldiers.
30. #14 - Israel will send their war ships with new names
William ,   Israel   (06.23.10)
to match the Lebanese attempt at a PR win. INS Puppy dog INS Mother Theresa and INS Helen Thomas (but it is old, slow-witted and most likely will sink itself).
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