MSNBC: Now 8 Canadians killed in Israeli bombing of Lebanon today.

[chimpymustgo]

This is really getting out of control. This has to stop NOW. And what is the death count of Lebanese? What the hell is being achieved here? Murder and destruction.

Edited to update number.

[Kagemusha]

1. "They're only Canadians."

When Americans start getting killed then people might notice. MIGHT.

(Edited because uh, I don't see them as only Canadians, but I'm alluding to media perception and the fact American public opinion's about the only thing that matters here, Canadian public opinion emphatically does not)

[TomClash]

6. Nah, they barely notice the War in Iraq nt

[cali]

2. It's getting scarier by the

minute. I'm so angry at bushco for that veto, I could spit.

[OwnedByFerrets]

4. Even if theyr'e

Americans, they deserved it for being there. They should have been "over here" waving flags and decrying the gays. Didn't they get the memo that we were fighing them "over there"?:sarcasm:

[rodeodance]

3. Hate to say this--but this was bound to happen sooner or later (since so

slow with the evacuations). ummmmm similar to Katrina!!

[HereSince1628]

5. We're hearing because they are Canadians

How many of those not close to us, the "them," aren't even going to be worthy of mention?

[chimpymustgo]

7. Perhaps the world might start to give a damn if it's not just brown people

getting blown to bits.

[malaise]

11. Correct

Are youlistening to the Lebanese PM, Fouad Siniora - he's sure giving Wolfie a mouthful. He's blaming Israel for this entire mess baed on Israel keeping so many Lebanese prisoners and still occupying part of his country.

He is correctly pissed - says its a new manifestation of the same problem.

[cali]

8. What are you talking about???

There's thread after thread about Lebanese civilians being killed, and the majority of the information posted here, comes from the media.

[Kagemusha]

9. I agree, the world's paying attention to all Lebanese deaths today

It's not personal mind you. It's because this stuff's seen as a precursor for much worse to come. So people are paying attention. Iraq was fading from sight because well, we KNOW it's bad, and it won't stop being bad anytime soon, but won't get radically worse fast. Lebanon can get radically worse here and now. So the attention is there.

[chimpymustgo]

12. I know everyone is AWARE of the deaths. When will they DO something

about them. Calling on Israel to show some "restraint" doesn't seem to been too persuasive.

[BillZBubb]

10. Now just wait, we haven't heard the Israeli side of the story.

Those Canadians were really Iranians disguised to help Hezbollah shoot missiles into Israel. Everyone knows that Canada is anti-Semitic. And besides Canada's new conservative Prime Minister says it's OK with him, because Israel has a right to defend itself even against Canadians who associate with Arabs.

[hlthe2b]

16. they were.... (wait)...

Canadian INSURGENTS! (probably enroute to cause havoc in Iraq--after they finish their dastardly acts in Lebanon and Israel).

there's not enough :sarcasm: to go around today, it seems..... :cry:

[alcibiades_mystery]

19. No doubt partner of John Walker Lindh and Jose Padilla

How long before Fox has a "Canadian Hezbollah?" graphic running on screen bottom?

For we know that Israeli bombs only ever land on militants, so if an Israeli bomb landed on you, then you must have been a militant, Q.E.D....

[hlthe2b]

21. You got it...

RW talking points are beginning to write themselves.... :mad:

[hlthe2b]

13. I hope for all to be safe and free of harm... however, I wonder

how all these single dimensional Americans (rooting on Israel's actions without limit-damn the consequences) would feel if those American University college students (Americans) were hit?

[chimpymustgo]

14. Now it's up to 8 Canadians. MSNBC has graphic coverage.

A woman screaming, "This is Bush's fault!"

[leftchick]

20. some scenes from Yahoo

building after building destroyed....



Lebanese men flee the Beir al-Abed area in the southern Lebanese suburb of Dahyieh Junubiya, following Israeli air raids. Eight people were killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack on Israel's third largest city as Israel pounded Lebanon on the fifth day of a spiralling conflict that has cost scores of lives but spurred little international action.(AFP/Anwar Amro)



Mariam Shihabiyah, 39, a divorced mother of five, carries her pillows as she leaves a bombed area of the southern suburbs where her apartment is situated in Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, July 16, 2006. After days of airstrikes concentrated on the densely populated residential area near the destroyed Hezbollah headquarters, Shihabiyah returned to salvage belongings from her apartment, minutes before another series of airstrikes hit the area. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)


over 120 dead in Lebanon so far. :(

[npincus]

15. and 8 Israelis killed in Haifa by Hezzbollah

[chimpymustgo]

18. And 25 killed in Bagdad suicide bombing. World gone mad.

Sick.

[rodeodance]

17. may they rest in peace (and the families find peace).