Israelis Bomb the shit outa Gaza. CNN's wolf calls it "Incredible"!

[leftchick]

:argh:

I just watched him narate live video from Gaza where "air stikes", aka: BOMBS, went off in Gaza in a HUGE fireball. Wolf called it "incredible"! WTF is wrong with these people??? Every Fucking Bomb Means Some Innocent People DIED!!! MFers!!!

:grr:

[katty]

1. yup, just saw this--this will just keep escalating

[Teaser]

2. Well, incredible does mean

unbelievable...

And that it certainly is.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. I'm sure that's what he meant.

:eyes:

[Teaser]

15. I'm sure he didn't mean anything.

Wolf reads copy. He's as empty an empty suit as they come.

What his producers mean, is another matter entirely.

[leftchick]

8. breathless wolfie calling it incredible in Gaza?

I don't believe he would be saying that if it was a bomb in Tel Aviv. :eyes:

[Marr]

34. He'd call that "terrible".

Because it'd be "terr-ist" related.

[Behind the Aegis]

37. And DU would be silent like the last time.

[Marr]

67. No doubt the extremists would dismiss it as simple payback, yes.

Sort of the way you're doing now.

[Joanne98]

3. Gaza, with 3 million people, is the most crowded place on earth.

You can't bomb anything, without knowing, you're going to kill civilians.

[progressivebydesign]

56. just more fucking misery for the Palestinians.

There are a few places on Earth where you'd never want to be born... a few are drought and AIDS stricken parts of Africa, the other would be in the Palestian territory.

[MissWaverly]

4. Where is the UN, Israel is clearly the aggressor

Is this because, Bush has promised we will go in and mop up for this, this is an outrage.
We can't continue to support Israeli aggression.

[katty]

12. slap on the wrist for Israel from Kofi today

[MissWaverly]

32. I heard that but I mean a ruling by the Security Council

Heck, they roasted Saddam, forgot that he had oil.

[katty]

40. I didn't hear/read about any today

[leftchick]

44. WH statement today said

The US supports Israel in "defending itself". :puke:

[MissWaverly]

47. Yes, this is confirmed by Canadian Press

UN emergency meeting on Gaza ends without vote
Last Updated Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:03:07 EDT

Mansour had said he would call for the adoption of a resolution demanding a halt to all military actions, but no resolution was presented. The U.S. often vetoes resolutions aimed at Israel, calling them unbalanced.
Israel "could not tolerate a situation in which its citizens were being held hostage by members of a terrorist group," the UN reported that Israeli representative Daniel Carmon said.
"The military operation now taking place was specific in nature and limited in scope, and Israel was taking every effort to minimize any harm to Palestinian civilians."
More than 30 targets were hit during Israeli air strikes in the latest attack, and thousands of soldiers backed up by tanks were positioned in the southern Gaza Strip, poised to move into crowded coastal areas, a move put off by Israel to give Egyptian mediators time.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/06/30/mideast-gaza.html

[Llewlladdwr]

69. How is Israel the aggressor?

This would all stop if their soldiers were released.

[MissWaverly]

71. they are using this as a well planned advance

see the post I did from the Canadian press, this is with a huge number of troops and tanks

[PCIntern]

5. Whatever your viewpoint is on this issue,

one thing I think we can all agree upon is that WW III has accelerated in pace. Slow to start on 9/11, we are rapidly picking up speed. Soon, every major country is going to be at war with its enemies, within and without.

[Pachamama]

25. This is exactly what thought went through my mind as I heard Faux news on

the TV in the room next door announcing this as Breaking News. (My Dad the right winger is visiting and watches Faux non-stop...)

I thought this exact thought....that WWIII's schedule just got bumped up to an earlier time slot...In fact the exact words that came out of my mouth as I walked into the room where my Dad was watching it, was "Well, there we have it...the act that will set WWIII off"

PS: I just heard on Faux news in the background with "Shep" announcing to the viewers that "War has broken out in the Middle East"....

[anarch]

I so wish I didn't agree with you.

I really do. :(

[Avalux]

6. He's getting off on it.

I hate this shit. War is NOT glamorous. x(

[leftchick]

13. exactly

He did used to write for the Jerusalem Post. I know who he is rooting for and it is sick and disgusting.

[DoYouEverWonder]

19. He started out working for Pat Robertson

Go figure?

[leftchick]

31. Damn

I never knew that. He is just plain bizarro and sick and a non-human I am sure.

[DoYouEverWonder]

48. Actually, I googled around a bit

and the source of that info is questionable? I can't confirm it anywhere else.


http://www.yuricareport.com/Media/OnPatRobertsonWolfeBlitzerAndDavidCorn.html

[KoKo]

65. It was verified with Google posts/links to credible sources about 6 months

ago here on DU. It was back when we were all going after Tweety and Blitzer for their lying over Iraq. I even heard Blitzer say that he was formerly employed by Roberts in a disclosure.

[bloom]

68. I hadn't heard that

It is sounding like he's enjoying it too much - as if the fourth of July.

[Virginia Dare]

22. Exactly why I washed my hands of network and cable national news...

after the invasion of Iraq. They were all treating it like it was the fucking Superbowl. It made me ill.

[KansDem]

61. "Navy SEALs Rock!"

From the soon-to-be anchor at CBS News...

[Terran1212]

9. The "Liberal Media" strikes again!

bah bah bah

[democrank]

10. Dead people are just "numbers."

No big deal. Plus, the fiery footage is great for ratings. When Wolf goes to his day spa tomorrow, he`ll have to get an extra treatment after all this excitement.

[The_Casual_Observer]

11. Rumsfeld would say breathtaking,

bombing has never worked before and they know it, so they must be doing it purely for punishment and other sadistic reasons. When some retaliatory bombs are set off around the world, they will keep asking "why us"?

[anarch]

24. and he'd be right, in a macabre kind of way

Bombs take your breath away...permanently. And you're right. It's just punishment, retaliation, revenge. It's not going to accomplish anything, strategically, besides to make things worse for everybody.

[AwareOne]

26. Yes, it is purely for punishment

it is collective punishment to be exact, a war crime. Israel is out of control.

[C_U_L8R]

14. Wolf - there are defenseless people in there

being blown apart from above. Think about it.

[cantstandbush]

16. And the world does nothing. And Bush harsly criticizes Hezbollah, Syria,

and Lebanon. Who are the REAL terrorists here? Soldiers in occupied territory are fair game in any war. Now eight Israeli soldiers have lost their lives and two more have been taken hostage. What sense does it make except that Israel can beat its chest about how much destruction they have caused and how many people they have killed to prove that they are the beast of the ME. Once again, US bombs and missiles have done their job in the ME. The humanitarian crisis that will be caused by this latest shameful attack by Israel will be huge.

The US will keep on sacrificing their children for this beast and they seem to do it with great pride. How sick!!

[Rex]

17. Saw that! U-Boat Commander Blitzer

LOVES death and destruction! 24/7 news feeds off of murder and mayhem. They are all undead ghouls like Rummy...fuck em all.

[Raydawg1234]

18. TV, What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

20. CNN Thanks You For Watching

Hey....maybe today will be the first day that blitzer is rational and intelligent. That's why you still tune in, right?

I understand though. It's tough when there are only a few channels to choose from on the tv. Perhaps if you had more choice on what to watch.

[leftchick]

27. do you have a point?

if you do I seem to have missed it.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

46. No Point....

You'll continue watching. If people didn't watch his show, he might not still have good ratings and remain on the air.

So it's good that you watch shows like "The Situation Room." It's important that they have steady viewership.

I know you could care less about the point I'm making. I guess for me, if I look out the window and see it raining, I don't need to walk outside to prove it really is. So why exactly do you have to make a post questioning the integrity and honesty of someone like blitzer? Did you expect him to suddenly become liberal? Did you think that TODAY would be the day he acted more like Keith Olbermann?

Well.....maybe tomorrow. I'll anxiously await reports as to how tomorrow's broadcast turns out.

[cantstandbush]

21. Israeli border towns? Aren't they occupied territories? nt

[Behind the Aegis]

28. Only if you claim all of Israel is occupied.

[shadowknows69]

23. Israel doesn't kill innocent people

they're all Hammas or Hezbollah right?

[Behind the Aegis]

30. Hamas and Hizballah don't kill innocents

they are all potential soldiers, right?

:eyes:

[leftchick]

35. yeah that tit for tat thing works great doesn't it?

:eyes:

[Behind the Aegis]

38. Apparently for those who don't know anything about the situation.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

42. I guess I don't know anything about the situation.

I don't get how bombing civilians for two soldiers taken prisoner = tit for tat.

[leftchick]

45. and Israel lost several more soldiers in the Lebanon incursion

It really makes a Lot of sense doesn't it? :(

[progressivebydesign]

57. you're being sarcastic.. I"m sure. n/t

[notadmblnd]

29. Is this the beginning of Israels

'final solution' for the Palistinians?

[Behind the Aegis]

33. yeah...sure...

...got any more propaganda to spew? :puke:

[notadmblnd]

39. I asked a question,

but you do seem to be an expert on propaganda, so I guess you would know best?

[Behind the Aegis]

41. probably because I see it spewed so much here in relation...

...to anything Israeli!

[notadmblnd]

55. self delete

nt

[cantstandbush]

36. Does Hamas have a "hit list" like Israel has? Does Hamas target

individual Israeli leaders across the globe? Why is it ok for Israel to do this?

[frylock]

50. i hope you aren't awaiting an answer..

because I doubt that it's forthcoming.

[PCIntern]

51. Of course they do...

I used to live 2 floors directly beneath the Israeli consul here in Philly. The security for this family was exceptional. they were always concerned about assasination or kidnapping of the children.

[shadowknows69]

72. They probably do

How about making it NOT ok for anyone yo do this.

[Behind the Aegis]

43. Gaza? or So. Lebanon?

[leftchick]

49. Gaza

Palistinian Government Buildings and surrounding innocent people sleeping in their beds.

[progressivebydesign]

54. both, I think.

They're attacking something in Lebanon, and they bombed the Palestinian Ministry.

[progressivebydesign]

52. Bush needs to be impeached NOW.

The world is imploding and exploding all around us right now, and that muthafucka is sitting around with his finger up is ass. We need a REAL president, thank you. Fuck the PNAC.. they need to be flipping burgers instead of spreading "democracy aka oil opportunities". I'm beyond pissed!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

53. Shock and awe for the Palistinian people.

It's worked soooo well over the last 60 years.

[chimpymustgo]

60. This is a soulless abomination. Just wrong. Evil.

Dead babies...no electricity...raw sewage. The Israelis are committing a brutal, evil act. Where is the rest of the world?

Never again?

[cobaindrain]

58. To say that Israel is being waaay too aggressive

Would be a huge understatement.

this is too nuts

[malaise]

59. Nuts is a fugging euphemism

this is continuous genocide.

[jsamuel]

62. I have tried to stay out of Israeli and Palistinian affairs, but...

One country does not have the right to invade, bomb, and overthrow another country's government if one/two people are in that country (not captured by the government of that country) in order to get them back. That goes for Afganistan and Osama as well.

[malaise]

73. You might ask Anderson Cooper

why he beleives he should only present one side. Amazing they're blaming Iran. Is Iran bombing Gazza or SOuthern Lebanon?

I hate the men in charge of this planet.

[Harper_is_Bush]

63. Yeah, so? Don't you find it incredible as well?

I'm sorry, but I'm a little tired of outrage that makes no sense.

Are you angry at Blitzer? If so, why?

[leftchick]

66. I am tired of the

lack of outrage.

[cobaindrain]

64. apathy

Is anybody going to step in and tell Israel to cut it out...how about stepping in to defend Lebanon. Nobody...nobody cares.

[Coloradan4Truth]

70. DU this poll for Catharsis

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13823680/

It is on page 2, about halfway down in red. Of course it doesn't do much, but at least we can show some folks aren't happy about this.

[LittleClarkie]

74. Now what were they saying about their restrained response?

Doesn't sound terribly restrained.

[Lithos]

75. Locking

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