Israeli troops expanding thrust into Lebanon (Updated and bumped) Contributed by Bill Faith
UPDATE & BUMP:
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JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel began an expanded offensive into Lebanon
Friday night, but authorities said it could be stopped if negotiations at the
United Nations produce an acceptable cease-fire plan.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ordered the offensive in the belief that
a resolution under discussion at the U.N. did not satisfy Israeli security
concerns, Olmert's spokesman, Asaf Shariv, told The Associated Press.
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UN-dermined: Olmert orders ground assault to
push to the Litani
Allahpundit
For reasons explained
, I got a sick feeling this morning when I saw
. Looks like
because he’s finally given the order for a
to push Hezbollah back past the Litani River and hold southern
Lebanon until UN peacekeepers arrive.
Assuming they ever do.
Olmert’s under tremendous pressure from three sides right now: the UN,
which essentially wants to restore the status quo ante; the Israeli public,
whose morale is finally starting
; and the military, which has accused him of being
. In fact, the IDF’s been
to give this order for days:
[...]
[. It's long, but worth it.]
Now'd be a good time to reread
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Michelle:
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Dan Riehl:
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*** Update and bump. Original timestamp 12:58
Peace in our time.
Contributed by Bill Faith on August 11, 2006 at 04:44 PM in , , , , , |