The Big Lie

Hezbollah is a lie. The United Nations is a lie. You can add to the list Kofi Annan. Yesterday, at an emergency session of the UN Security Council, called for the express purpose of vilifying and condemning Israel, Kofi Annan was quoted as saying, "I am, therefore, relying on the Lebanese authorities for my information. Preliminary reports say that at least 54 people have been killed, among them at least 37 children". He is of course talking about the Israeli air strike on Qana. International news sources have mentioned in their blaring headlines that up to 50 or even 60 have been killed. Annan is quoting "Lebanese sources" for the figures. Until yesterday, I could have given him the benefit of the doubt and said these were Lebanese Government sources. In his daily press conference yesterday, Lebanese PM Siniora paid his due respects to Hezbollah, saying he respects Nasrallah for his efforts and the Hezbollah fighters for their dedication to the Lebanese cause. This is the government that the US is trying so hard to keep in place. The Lebanese Government is clearly no longer a "third side" to this battle.

Not 10 minutes ago I spoke with Bana Sayeh, International Red Cross representative in Jerusalem. Our conversation was in reference to the ICRC's press release from yesterday (http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/Lebanon-news-300706!OpenDocument ). The release mentions that 28 bodies were pulled from the rubble in Qana. Her source for this figure is the Lebanese Red Cross, and as of now, the figure has not been revised.

I would like to know which "Lebanese sources" gave Annan his figures. Kofi said at least 54 were dead. Why did the news services not double check their figures? Why were Kofi's figures not double checked with the Red Cross, whose work he is so proud of? The answer is quite simple. If you called the emergency meeting with intent to condemn Israel, the numbers really aren't that important.

The American Hypocrisy

It was not too long ago that President Bush said in regard to the war on terror, "either you are with us or against us". I would think that terror defined would be a terrorist or terrorist organization listed as such by the US Government. Bush showed the world what it takes to fight terror. He mobilized huge armies and fleets and transported them halfway around the world. He attacked and conquered two countries. He continues this war deep into his second term despite growing domestic and international pressure, because deep down he knows he is doing the right thing. He is trying his best to protect the free democratic world from the relentless Islamic Jihad.

An Israeli air strike early this morning destroyed a building in the Lebanese village of Qana. As of this writing, 57 are reported dead including many children. This building was attacked because it was the site of many Hezbollah rocket launches. This is a major part of Hezbollah strategy; the use of human shields. Hezbollah knows all too well that the IDF holds itself to the highest standard of morality while fighting a guerilla war against bloodthirsty terrorists.

Hours after the attack, US Secretary of State Rice declared, "It is time for a ceasefire". I would like to ask her what has happened in the past 24 hours that convinced her she must change US foreign policy and stop fighting terrorists. Did US policy change when 500 civilians were killed by a US bombing while attending a wedding in Afghanistan? It is a shame when children die, but do not blame Israel. Israel is trying its utmost to weed out a terrorist organization who wouldn't recognize the Geneva Convention if it smacked their camel in the ass. Israel does not target children. Islamic suicide bombers do. To the President and the Secretary: Either you are with Israel or against Israel in the war on terror.

Lebanon PM Wins Emmy Award

The most entertaining television you can ever watch is undoubtedly a political press conference. It is a fine blend of reality TV and a classic sitcom, with all the excitement of a car wreck. These guys are the real deal. The Emmy's would be a much better show if they gave out awards such as "Best Performance at an International Peace Conference". This year's run away winner is Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora. His performance (Best Actor in a Drama) at Wednesday's conference in Rome is truly memorable. Here are some excerpts:

"We came in here to present our case in Lebanon. For the past 15 days, we are being pounded every day, and scores of people are dying every day and scores are really being injured. And the country is being cut to pieces so that really to bring the country to its knees, and that's what's happening. That was an opportunity to present our case to all those who are in the conference and really wanted to express our demands that for so many years part of country is still occupied which is represented by the Shabaa Farms, which still occupied by Israel."

You are correct Fuad. You are getting pounded. That’s what happens when you wake up a sleeping dog. You had six years to get your house in order, instead you watched Hezbollah rearm and dig in. As for as the Shabaa Farms go, even the UN said that Israel does not occupy ANY Lebanese territory. (UN Security Council Resolution 1310 (2000) Adopted by the Security Council at its 4177th meeting, on 27 July 2000. "4. Welcomes the statement in the Secretary-General's letter to the President of the Security Council of 24 July 2000 (S/2000/731) that, as of that date, the Government of Israel had removed all violations of the withdrawal line."



"Israel, for the past few days, has been making this aggression against Lebanon. And I'd like to remind you this is the seventh during 30 years, the seventh aggression and the seventh occupation that Israel is exercising against Lebanon."



Seventh aggression? What aggression? Did Israel kidnap Lebanese soldiers on Lebanese soil? I think not. Who shot dozens of Katyusha rockets in to civilian populated areas before Israel fired one single shot? Fuad!! Get off the bong!! Occupation? No one has occupied Southern Lebanon for the past six years except for a few goat herders and Hezbollah. Even you don't occupy it, Fuad!!

"I think there is a lot to be done in the coming period, that we have to work together in order to arrive at a cease-fire that can really protect Lebanon, that can really arrange for Lebanon to get back its territory. And that would allow the Lebanese Government to prevail all over Lebanon."

Lebanon has all its territory. You don’t need a ceasefire to get it back. It seems like the whole southern half maybe a bit much for you anyway. IT'S HEZBOLLAH, STUPID. Stop living the Arab pipe dream of blaming the world for all your woes. Stop living the Arab pipe dream of killing an Israeli and then demand an immediate ceasefire. Wake up and smell the Turkish coffee. The bunker busters are on the way.

Who is Kofi Annan?

See Kofi Annan in Rome today? The UN Secretary General was in fine form. Looking sharp in an expensive suit, smiling at the press and squarely placing the blame on Israel. Hezbollah? Let's talk to them nicely please. Who is this man? Nobel Peace Prize winner or a man responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands?

Let's go to Rwanda, Africa. Annan was head of the UN Peacekeeping Force when the Rwandan genocide started in April 1994. Within the next three months, Hutu extremists (Rwandan government forces) slaughtered 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus. On January 11, 1994, Major General Dallaire, Commander of UN forces in Rwanda, warned the UN that the Rwandan government was planning to slaughter the Tutsis and said he was making plans to confiscate their weapons. Annan's office ordered Dallaire to neither protect the informant nor confiscate the arms. Annan's office then blocked the investigation to determine who saw the fax that Annan's office had sent to Dallaire ordering him not to intervene. One year later, Annan forbids Dallaire to testify before a Belgian panel investigating the Rwandan slaughter saying "it was not the best interest of the organization (UN)". At a memorial service ten years later, Annan was quoted as follows: "I believed at that time that I was doing my best," he said. "But I realized after the genocide that there was more that I could and should have done to sound the alarm and rally support."

That is just one example. Here are a few more choice bits. Annan has never spoken out against the mass enslavement of Black Christians in Sudan by the National Islamic front. The UN encouraged East Timor to vote for independence from Indonesia, despite clear evidence of impending massacres. He did nothing to protect them. Srebrenica was a UN designated "safe city" which was to offer many Bosnian Muslims protection from the Serbs. The UN had no chance of protecting them. They were slaughtered.

So if you were watching that press conference in Rome today, don't pay too much attention to the guy in the fancy suit. He is just as guilty as Hezbollah.

A Golden Opportunity

Israel today finds itself in a similar position to that of the United States after 911. Who would have believed on September 8th of that infamous year that the US military, with approval by a major majority in both the House and Senate, would invade Afghanistan, topple the Taliban, and continue their outstanding work in Iraq? The Clinton Administration not only turned a blind eye to growing Muslim extremism but sharply reduced overseas intelligence operations. When the towers finally fell, even the far left knew that things had gotten out of hand. The world had changed. The US was now in a fight for its life. No more sitting back and playing defense. The way to win this war is attack, and attack some more.

The comparison to the situation in the Middle East is striking. It started back in the Rabin government when the Oslo Accord was signed. How naïve they were!! Imagine, they were signing a peace treaty with sworn terrorists who still preach "death to the Jews"!! PM Ehud Barak thought it wise to withdraw from Lebanon in 2000, leaving the entire area free for Hezbollah to arm themselves to the teeth. Here too, military intelligence was cut back. And all the while, the left wing was patting themselves on the back for a surrender well done. PM Sharon surrenders Gaza and here comes Hamas. Hezbollah sensed the Israeli weakness just like Al-Qaeda sensed US weakness. And then the kidnapping. Northern Israeli cities are shelled on a daily basis.

Sounds familiar? Israel must take the US lead and by all means necessary crush Hezbollah. Even the United Nations (as anti-Israel as they may be) had a hard time denying that this fight was not Israel's doing. This is truly a golden opportunity for Israel to clean up a huge mess left behind by naïve liberal politicians, whose real interests are yet to be determined. If Israel does not finish this job and leaves Hezbollah any small claim of victory, then maybe Iran will want to test Israel's perceived weakness.

Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah – A Timeline

You can't avoid it. Every news media with its blaring headlines, The Israel-Lebanon War. So much is being written and said, that one wonders what is true and what is not. In order to clear things up, I have decided to give a brief history of the recent conflict dating back to March 1978.

March 1978 - Israel launches Operation Litani, aimed at preventing further terrorist and rocket attacks by the PLO. The operation was named after the Litani River, 19km north of the Israel-Lebanon border. This was the territory Israel wanted to clear of PLO terrorists. In response to the Israeli invasion, the United Nations Security Council passes Resolutions 425 and 426. 425 calls for the full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, and calls on Lebanon to be responsible for preventing further PLO strikes on Israel. In addition, Israel retains the right to "act forcefully" should the attacks continue. Resolution 426 created UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon), designed to be a peace-keeping force.

June 1982 – After ceaseless PLO shelling of Northern Israel, Israel launches a full scale invasion of Lebanon. The PLO is finally driven out of Lebanon and flees to Tunisia. It is generally regarded that this was the time that Hezbollah was born. Inspired by the success of the Iranian Islamic revolution and financially backed by Ayatollah Khomeini, Hezbollah came to represent the Shia minority in Lebanon. Their main goal was to expel Israeli and American forces stationed in Lebanon. They put themselves on the map with the 1983 bombing of the US Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241, followed by the bombing of a French installation, killing 58.

June 1985 – Israel completes a partial withdrawal from Lebanon, creating a 9 mile wide security zone.

July 1993 – Israel launches "Operation Accountability", aimed at preventing Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israeli towns. Hezbollah has shown themselves to be a capable replacement for the exiled PLO.

April 1996 – Israel launches "Operation Grapes of Wrath".

May 24, 2000 – Israel completes a full withdrawal from Lebanon. The United Nations recognizes this as a complete fulfillment of Israel's obligations under resolution 425.

September 2004 – UN Security council passes resolution 1559 calling for Syria to end its military presence in Lebanon, Hezbollah to disarm and the Lebanese Army to take positions along the Israeli border. None of these truly take place.

July 2006 – After a free reign of nearly six years and full financial and military backing of Syria and Iran, Hezbollah kidnaps two Israeli soldiers from Israeli territory and launches a major rocket attack on Israeli towns.

Why is it so hard for the west to understand Israel's position? Israel is acting as a proxy for the entire western Judeo-Christian world against islamic arab terror. Israel withdrew from Gaza and Lebanon and ACCORDING TO THE UN, FULFILLED ALL ITS OBLIGATIONS. So whats hezbollahs beef? Israel continues to exist. Pay attention to the rhetoric of Hezbollah or Iran, and they proudly say their goal is to wipe Israel (and the Jews) off the map.When Hitler said that about Europe, Neville Chamberlain (the UK Prime Minister) took the bait. Remember his peace in our time speech???. Any sovereign nation who is assaulted by daily rocket attacks and has civilians and soldiers kidnapped (without the red cross receiving access to them) would defend themselves. US in Iraq and Afghanistan. Britian vs. the IRA. Russia vs. Chechnya etc. Imagine the situation if some Al-Qaeda members got elected into the Mexican government. The missiles start flying into Southern California. Imagine the United Nations demanding the US to negotiate with Mexico. I believe that it wouldn't be too long before Acapulco was a parking lot. Lebanese citizens getting killed??? The Geneva Convention forbids it. However, if shooting is taking place from a populated area in a sovereign nation, the attacked are permitted to retaliate DESPITE THE PRESENCE OF CIVILIANS. Hezbollah are holding Lebanese civilians hostage in their own homes (where missles are stored) in order to prevent the Israelis from attacking them. Hezbollah uses the high level of Israeli morality against israel. LET ISRAEL FIGHT THIS NECESSARY BATTLE. EUROPE IS NEXT. THE MUSLIMS WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THEY ARE SOUNDLY DEFEATED.