Category Archives: Lebanon

Briefly

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A post from paradise

Since it’s cloudy and overcast and looks like it may rain today, and because we were all exhausted from our fun in the sun yesterday and went to bed early, thus getting up early, I can take the time out … Continue reading

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A short study of hypocrisy

Noun: hypocrisy 1. An expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction 2. Insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have The definition above comes from my WordWeb dictionary. Effing … Continue reading

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Lebanon: What happened, and what is to be done?

This is a guest post by Ami Isseroff. Warning – a long post for serious readers only. The aftermath of the Lebanon disaster may be worse than the disaster itself. An air of unreality surrounds the debate and analysis by … Continue reading

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A must-read on Hezbullah training and tactics

Iran’s proxy army in Lebanon: Twenty-five years in the making Continue reading

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Lessons learned from Israel’s defeat

Let us not play with words: It was a defeat. Ehud Olmert declared three objectives to the war. The return of his soldiers, the disarming of Hezbullah, and the removal of the Hezbullah threat to Israel. None of these objectives … Continue reading

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Cheer up, boys, the cavalry is coming!

Nah… I waited for a day or two to see how the cards are falling with the “beefed up” UNIFIL force that is supposed to begin its mighty reign in south Lebanon. Of course, we were promised to see the … Continue reading

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George the Ouroboros

From Wikipedia: The Ouroboros (also spelled Oroborus, Uroboros or Uroborus) is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail and forming a circle. It has been used to represent many things over the ages, but it … Continue reading

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One big point to Bibi

The following text is roaming around the Internet like an Internet worm. Worth reading: Even those who aren’t particularly sympathetic to Bibi Netanyahu [that includes this blogger, Lord knows] could get a good measure of satisfaction from his interview with … Continue reading

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One of the successes in Lebanon

You see, if the ground war had been undertaken a month ago, Hezbullah terrorists wouldn’t be crawling back into their ratholes for the next wave. The IDF can handle the job. It just wasn’t given to them in full. “The … Continue reading

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Is 1701 going down the drain?

I have already mentioned the accumulated concerns regarding the Lebanese “as we go” modifications of the letter and the spirit of the UNSC resolution 1701. It looks like Hezbollah is having the upper hand in everything related to the implementation … Continue reading

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Subverting the cease-fire agreement

Hezbullah’s man in power, Fuad Siniora, is working full-tilt to let Hezbullah stay in southern Lebanon—with their weapons. The IDF will have to resume operations in Lebanon if the expanded United Nations force being assembled does not fulfill its obligation … Continue reading

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While the dust settles

The ceasefire in Lebanon seems to be very fragile. Is it because of some Hezbollah cells still being out of touch with their bosses (very doubtful) or, rather, because of Hezbollah trying to test the limits of IDF patience, which … Continue reading

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Ze’ev Schiff analysis on the war

Ze’ev Schiff writes a read-in-full article regarding the results of the war: The war should be divided into military and political aspects. In military terms, the IDF won on punches landed. Hezbollah suffered a serious blow to all its command … Continue reading

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A chilling remark from Lebanon

Charles has a news article that quotes the UN Ambassador to Lebanon as saying that his state will be the last one to sign a peace treaty with Israel. WASHINGTON (AFP) – Lebanon’s UN ambassador bitterly slammed Israel’s month-long bombardment … Continue reading

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