Reuters: Lebanese Sources say Rockets hit Israeli Ship

[leftchick]

Just on CNN Internationl. I will look for a link...

edit: link from Sabra

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L14870134.htm

[gp]

1. I just heard it too...

IDF confirming one of its ships has been damaged

[Theres-a]

2. It just keeps coming....

I don't want to see where this is all going.

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. I'm just hoping we can impeach the son of a bitch BEFORE they

invoke the draft.

[Theres-a]

12. That's one of the things

That scare me too.They already have a sort of "poverty draft",but if they get an actual draft...

[leftchick]

3. Just reported the IDF confirmed the hit

light damage with no one injured.

[zonkers]

4. Hope this isnt true.

[northernsoul]

5. What does Hezbollah have that would be that accurate?

I've got to imagine that hitting a ship at sea with something like a Kassam or a Katyusha takes a great deal of precision. Or does this mean that they're using something more accurate now? Any military minds out there who can explain?

[Richard Steele]

11. Depends upon how CLOSE they were, you know.

The Israelis often run close to shore.

When they opened fire on that beach full of sunbathers the other week,
the photos showed that they were only a few hundred
yards offshore, at most.

At that distance, you could point an unguided missile by eye
and have a good chance of hitting a target the size of a naval vessel.

[cal04]

6. Haaretz is posting warship lightly hit with no injuries

but no link to it

[bemildred]

7. If they say what sort of rockets, let us know. nt

[sabra]

8. Update: Israeli ship lightly damaged in attack off Lebanon

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L14870134.htm

An Israeli naval vessel was lightly damaged in an attack off the coast of Lebanon on Friday, the Israeli army said. A spokeswoman said the vessel was fired on

[leftchick]

9. thanks

I will add it

[HereSince1628]

30. Well, you can't sail into harm's way and not expect to get a stung

Yesterday I watched video on ABC news of an Israeli ship shelling Lebanon. It's gone to open war now, and who can blame anyone one side for shooting at the other. It's no longer about right and wrong. It's no longer about who "started it."

Now it's a matter of which side is going to get "rolled up." The odds are vastly in favor of Israel but that doesn't mean that Hezbollah isn't going to get in a number of punches before this round is over.

[Javaman]

13. We are watching the barn-fire that will ignite the whole ME...

No need for October surprises anymore, moron* is working closely with Israel to broker a peace come October. By which time, Lebanon and Syria will be in ashes and several sights in Iran will be blown to pieces.

Then insteps jerkoff* to make peace for his bid for the *cough* *cough* nobel prize

[Roland99]

14. Only thing is, just who is Mrs. O'Leary's cow?

Lots of suspects in this situation. Awfully escalated level of force for two kidnapped soldiers.

[sweettater]

15. my thoughts on this ME crisis

israel is scared shitless that with the american people getting fed up in Iraq and wanting our troops to leave, they (israel)will be on their own. They are escalating this to keep our troops in the ME. Hence their victory over the Arabs. israel knows exactly how to play this "game".

[muryan]

16. actually im fairly sure

that israel has started this course of action because of several attacks on its citizens/military by the militias of another country.

[Javaman]

17. Wow, Obvious man save me!!!

Nothing is ever as it appears. the abduction of two soldiers doesn't warrant the invasion of a nation. Something else is behind this. The story they are selling us is a cheap vanier....

[muryan]

20. Conspiracy can be fun

but at some point reality has to set in. This is not just because of two kidnapped soldiers, its also the soldiers that were killed during the attack (which was on israeli soil). Hezbollah is a member of lebanons goverment and its military arm is what started this entire conflict. If saudi arabia can figure it out, why cant half of the members on this website?

[leftchick]

24. no one ever mentions the abduction of Two Palistinians before the Soldier

It happened shortly before the soldier was abducted. They are still being held by Israel. We still have not heard about that on our TVs.

[Javaman]

27. Ding! Ding! Ding! we have a winner!!! nt

[leftchick]

28. and how many do the Israelis have locked up?

over ten thousand? I don't know why so many paint them as innocents.

[sweettater]

22. and israel

didn't kill innocent people on a beach? Maybe that was the reason for the soldiers "kidnapping". or was that staged too?

[Lurking Dem]

34. The tunnel

to at least 3 months to build.

[zippy890]

19. seems like israel was planning this offensive

to me, too. Really over-reacting to the situation initially.
I wonder if israel is 'wagging the dog' with israeli people.

[muryan]

21. of course they've had it planned

Constant attacks by suicide bombers usually brings about some form of military planning.

[The Stranger]

25. Now you're claiming the capture of the soldiers was a suicide bombing?

Holy shit, WHO is doing the conspiracy theories?

[frylock]

26. and constant attacks with missiles usually brings about some form of..

retaliation. </chicken_egg>

[PansophicOne]

33. I don't really agree with Israel

but I somewhat understand why they do what they do at times. Although I do feel that often times go about things in a less than ideal manner. Anyways, you're right about the chicken and the egg thing but I wonder what would happen if Israel stopped all attacks on any of the groups. Would the terrorists stop their attacks? Probably not. However, I am pretty sure that if groups like Hamas and Hezbollah stopped their attacks then Israel wouldn't dare bomb cities and neighborhoods like they're doing now. Ehnn, it would be wise for these people to adopt a Gandhi like stance towards Israel. Israel will be around for who knows how long and these wars will continue and the pals and others will continue to suffer if they do not change their strategy.

[Roland99]

29. That was sort of along my line of thinking when hearing of them invading

Lebanon.


I thought, :wtf:, for two kidnapped soldiers?


Look at the big picture (PNAC/AIPAC links). Ledeen, Franklin, Israeli spies in the Pentagon and elsewhere. Tough talk directed at Iran/Syria but nothing anywhere near close to justify military action against either.

Now "Hezbollah" kidnapping two Israeli soldiers and Israel invading southern Lebanon? And "Iranian made" rockets and Iranians behind the kidnapping and soldiers to be moved to Iran?


IRAN IRAN IRAN IRAN


I ran so far away....

[AngryAmish]

18. Mrs. O'Leary (and her cow) got a bad rap

anti-Irish sentiment of the day.

[Just Me]

23. PNAC, PNAC, PNAC.

PNAC, PNAC, PNAC.

[Up2Late]

31. Did you see the CNN/International graphic -- said "Missiles were Iranian"?

I have CNN/International on, but I haven't seen anything else about that.

But since I DO NOT believe anything CNN or the current U.S. Government says anymore, I'd have to say I'm a little skeptical about the report.

[uppityperson]

32. Reuters link

http://today.reuters.com/news/NewsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-07-14T193853Z_01_L11538533_RTRUKOC_0_US-MIDEAST.xml