Tensions rise as deadly border clash,

Gerald · 08-03-10, 11:27 PM

erupts between Israel, Lebanon.Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- A clash between Lebanon and Israel along their volatile shared border Tuesday left an Israeli officer and several Lebanese soldiers dead while escalating fears of renewed violence between the nations.Lt. Col. Dov Harari, a battalion commander, was killed in the fighting, according to an Israel Defense Forces statement. Another Israeli soldier was seriously wounded, it said A Lebanese army spokesman said at least two Lebanese soldiers were killed and several others were wounded.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/me...ex.html?hpt=T2

Note:By the CNN Wire Staff
August 4, 2010

08-04-10, 12:26 AM

I wish I could say that the US government was backing Israel. But that is not the case.

08-04-10, 02:13 AM

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I wish I could say that the US government was backing Israel. But that is not the case.

Is there any reason why the US government should be backing Israel over the incident?

Moeceefus · 08-04-10, 03:33 AM

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I wish I could say that the US government was backing Israel. But that is not the case.

Maybe Israel will try attacking our ships with unmarked jets again in an effort to draw us in.

Skybird · 08-04-10, 05:42 AM

Tensions at the border are rising since throughout spring and summer. the actual incident is just the tip of the iceberg, a symptom.

Castout · 08-04-10, 06:01 AM

I don't know if I should love or hate this country(Israel) . . . . .maybe trying to like the people but not their government ...

Oberon · 08-04-10, 06:48 AM

Oh, it'll probably wind up with a few big airstrikes on south Lebanon, Hezbollah will throw Katayushas at Northern Israel, Israel will return with airstrikes, rinse and repeat for about a month and then it'll go back to normal.

Either that or Israel will take south Lebanon again and start kicking in some Hezbollah for six months or so before withdrawing...but I'd say that Israel wouldn't go into Lebanon again, it was a PR disaster last time and with all the PR disasters they have been having lately they can't really afford another one...so it'll be retaliatory airstrikes on what Hezbollah will call 'hospitals' and 'baby milk factories' and so on and so forth.

Nothing particularly unusual about tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

Ducimus · 08-04-10, 03:30 PM

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I wish I could say that the US government was backing Israel. But that is not the case.

I don't understand why the US is expected to back anyone. Im kinda tired of the whole palstianian, Israel, middle east conflict BS. These people need to make peace, or finish what they started. Either way, it needs to end already, and I see no reason why it needs to include the US.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Tensions rise as deadly border clash, erupts between Israel, Lebanon.Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- A clash between Lebanon and Israel along their volatile shared border Tuesday left an Israeli officer and several Lebanese soldiers dead while escalating fears of renewed violence between the nations.Lt. Col. Dov Harari, a battalion commander, was killed in the fighting, according to an Israel Defense Forces statement. Another Israeli soldier was seriously wounded, it said A Lebanese army spokesman said at least two Lebanese soldiers were killed and several others were wounded. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/me...ex.html?hpt=T2 Note:By the CNN Wire Staff August 4, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,603 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Tensions at the border are rising since throughout spring and summer. the actual incident is just the tip of the iceberg, a symptom. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I don't know if I should love or hate this country(Israel) . . . . .maybe trying to like the people but not their government ... __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I wish I could say that the US government was backing Israel. But that is not the case.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Oh, it'll probably wind up with a few big airstrikes on south Lebanon, Hezbollah will throw Katayushas at Northern Israel, Israel will return with airstrikes, rinse and repeat for about a month and then it'll go back to normal. Either that or Israel will take south Lebanon again and start kicking in some Hezbollah for six months or so before withdrawing...but I'd say that Israel wouldn't go into Lebanon again, it was a PR disaster last time and with all the PR disasters they have been having lately they can't really afford another one...so it'll be retaliatory airstrikes on what Hezbollah will call 'hospitals' and 'baby milk factories' and so on and so forth. Nothing particularly unusual about tensions between Israel and Lebanon.