War has broke out

[Anthony.]

We're currently witnessing what I believe will be a very important moment in the 21st century's history... The conflict between Lebanon and Israel is currently taking serious proportions, Israel having struck all three runways of Beirut's airport, its tanks entering Lebanon. On the other side, rockets are striking Israeli cities, so far killing one civilian and injuring many. The Israeli cabinet has authorized use of serious military power, and the Israeli people have been warned to brace for the days to come.

The danger is for this conflict to extend to other countries, setting the Middle East ablaze. Two weeks ago, the Gaza Strip, today Lebanon, and tomorrow? And I'm not blaming Israel for that, as it comes in retaliation to kidnapping of soldiers... But heck, this is getting out of control.

[Linja]

I think that's taking it a little too far, Rohan.

Just the thought of the other countries nearby getting involved in the war makes me feel terrible. I hope that this war won't take decades to cool off.

[Christopher]

Well, I think it will take decades to cool off since it's a war with Israel involved.

They should just solve all problems in one by giving everyone a piece of what they want...

[Mark]

i always believed that Israel was the root cause of all evil.Amen

That was WAY over the line. Sorry, you're warned.

I know you're angry over everything that has happened recently, but you can't make intolerant statements like that.

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This is very serious stuff. I see a major escalation coming from other countries.

[Todd]

i always believed that Israel was the root cause of all evil.Amen

Because I always see Israeli civilians walking into crowded areas in other countries and blowing themselves up :rolleyes:


The issue is land. Arab countries have a shit ton of land. Israel has a tiny little dot. Let the Israeli's have their countries and live in peace.

[Evan™]

soon, if it should come to, the whole Middle East will be divided into their various factions and it would be world war III....and i mean factions like the Allies against the Axis kind of thing

[NurcX]

lol.. i dont understand to much of this conflict..

[Evil Angel]

That was WAY over the line. Sorry, you're warned.

I know you're angry over everything that has happened recently, but you can't make intolerant statements like that.

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This is very serious stuff. I see a major escalation coming from other countries.

duh i meant the israeli ministers.the people there are fine.people out there have to die and live in fear because of selfish people ruling the nation.

Todd you should be warned too for indirectly implying that people from Arab nations love to blow themselves up.that is a highly communal statement(Remember most arabs are muslims).this place is a bigger battlefield with people out to grab every oppportunity to pinpoint mistakes of the new or not-so-active members.

[Linja]

Rohan, that was sarcasm coming from Todd.

[Seinfeld]

dude...that...sucks...I mean...I don't think a war like that would involve only the countries surrounding them...

[Todd]

duh i meant the israeli ministers.the people there are fine.people out there have to die and live in fear because of selfish people ruling the nation.

Todd you should be warned too for indirectly implying that people from Arab nations love to blow themselves up.that is a highly communal statement(Remember most arabs are muslims).this place is a bigger battlefield with people out to grab every oppportunity to pinpoint mistakes of the new or not-so-active members.

I never said they love to blow themselves up. I didn't imply it either. You're putting words in my mouth. Now if you want to deny that virtually every suicide bomber who has attacked Israel was from an Arab country, go right ahead, but you and I both know it's true. I'm not saying that all Arabs are terrorists, I know they're not. The Arab governments are the ones funding these terrorists because they want Israel wiped off the map. They need to back off, punish their terrorists instead of fund them, and let the Israelis live in peace on their tiny chunk of land.

[Anthony.]

Today's update :

- Beirut's airport bombed for a second time, fuel tanks set ablaze.
- Lebanese highways bombed.
- Bridges and strategic points in the suburbs of Beirut bombed.
- Katyusha rockets strike Israeli port city Haifa as well as many border cities.

[Evil Angel]

I never said they love to blow themselves up. I didn't imply it either. You're putting words in my mouth. Now if you want to deny that virtually every suicide bomber who has attacked Israel was from an Arab country, go right ahead, but you and I both know it's true. I'm not saying that all Arabs are terrorists, I know they're not. The Arab governments are the ones funding these terrorists because they want Israel wiped off the map. They need to back off, punish their terrorists instead of fund them, and let the Israelis live in peace on their tiny chunk of land.


but you know what while i feel that not all muslims are terrorists its sad that most of the terrorists are muslims.You are right these countries do fund terrorist organisations.I read the other day that some saudi textbooks have equated jews and christians to pigs and the govt there is not bothered.Firstly this hate business has to stop.countries shound learn to compromise-it keeps all the parties involved happy.

[Seinfeld]

Isn't most of this because of religion?...I mean...muslims kill themselves for what they believe in right?...so basically...if you tell them to do something for their beliefs....they will....that includes blowing yourself up right?or....am I just talking shit right now?

[Mark]

duh i meant the israeli ministers.the people there are fine.people out there have to die and live in fear because of selfish people ruling the nation.

Todd you should be warned too for indirectly implying that people from Arab nations love to blow themselves up.that is a highly communal statement(Remember most arabs are muslims).this place is a bigger battlefield with people out to grab every oppportunity to pinpoint mistakes of the new or not-so-active members.

Then perhaps it'd be prudent to be more specific in the future so you can avoid getting warned for a third time.

If you think I'm head-hunting with that warning, then you're sadly mistaken. This is not a conspiracy against "new or not-so-active members", nor is it a popularity contest.

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Lebanon has sent 20 rockets into Israel today in response to the second bombing of the Beirut airport. I think Israel is being a little too aggressive, though, and are only escalating the problem. They're creating more enemies than they are eradicating. Revenge can be self-destructive.

[Evil Angel]

Then perhaps it'd be prudent to be more specific in the future so you can avoid getting warned for a third time.

If you think I'm head-hunting with that warning, then you're sadly mistaken. This is not a conspiracy against "new or not-so-active members", nor is it a popularity contest.

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Lebanon has sent 20 rockets into Israel today in response to the second bombing of the Beirut airport. I think Israel is being a little too aggressive, though, and are only escalating the problem. They're creating more enemies than they are eradicating. Revenge can be self-destructive.


alright i said i'm sorry.you gonna guillitine me?no hard feelings.And you are right i'm pissed at whats taken place in the last week.guess you can't help it when a bomb containing RDX goes off in front of you.

the UN seriously needs to solve the Israel-Arab conflict and the Pak-India-China conflict quickly to avoid becoming another "League of Nations"

[Mark]

The UN isn't going to accomplish anything if the US keeps vetoing their bills.

[Minus]

The UN isn't going to accomplish anything if the US keeps vetoing their bills.
Don't you just love the US?

[Mark]

Don't you just love the US?

:lol:

I think the US has to support a bill condemning Israel's overagression, for the good of peace in the region. They did say that Lebanon's government was a "model for democracy" in the region and they said they didn't want to upset the institution/infrastructure of Lebanon itself. Bush then called on Syria to become a "world leader" and try to curb the hostility. Good luck with that, heh.

I think there's a difference between being defensive and just being overagressive, and when it comes to Israel shutting down shipping lanes to Lebanon, it seems like it's a little overzealous. In no way do I agree with the Hezbollah government's tactics, but going to the brink of war over two captured militants might be a bit of an overreaction, and both sides will be at fault for any escalation. Israel should be taking the high road, though.

[Evan™]

The UN isn't going to accomplish anything if the US keeps vetoing their bills.

no shit...anyway if any international team is being sent it, we shouldnt let the US be the main contributor of forces etc, they're already stretching resoruces over Afghanistan and Iraq not forgetting to mention they could be doing a power grab...

[Odaton]

It is a terrible thing, but the religious/ethnic conflicts over the past decades and the regions past it was only inevitable for this type of thing to happen.

While I believe no two sides are completely to blame, I would have to say that it is almost a rule of "Religion over state" rather than the reverse in many Muslim nations which allows sects like Hezbollah to overpower the Lebonese government and commit such atrocious, cowardly fundamentalist acts.

Israel should show more moderation in dealing with the issue but its easy to see why they aren't. Since its inception after World War II the nation has been bombarded on all sides by angry Muslims and so Israel's action is harsh. Not that they haven't done anything wrong as I was saying, but in short I think the main cause of this problem is the lack of power by Muslim countries to control their fundamentalist sections like Hezbollah. In the meantime there will be no peace and a lot of reason for Israel to protect themselves and at the same time gain a larger foothold in the region.

[iron9567]

it saddens me to be able to say im pisssed with my government im an american and i am disapointed with the government i agree you need a system to run a land or nation but the way ours is run is just down right terrible ivbe always been kinda keen towards how uk runs their stuf but anyways i agree we need to give them all a piece of land to make them happy but that also runs into another problem though lets say you have a hot dog and you know its the best youre ever going to have and once its gone its gone and you want to enjoy it but you have two other people that want a piece of it you feel its your and dont have to give them any but someone comes along and forces you to give them a piece and so you do and now are you happy about the hot dog hell no because you had to give some of it up and wars over religions hardly go idle fastly i just hope it goes fast to much fighting these days
thanks
the iron man

[Mark]

I could not read that because you used no periods whatsoever.

[Zak]

it saddens me to be able to say im pisssed with my government.

im an american and i am disapointed with the government.

i agree you need a system to run a land or nation but the way ours is run is just down right terrible.

ivbe always been kinda keen towards how uk runs their stuf but anyways i agree we need to give them all a piece of land to make them happy but that also runs into another problem though.

lets say you have a hot dog and you know its the best youre ever going to have and once its gone its gone and you want to enjoy it but you have two other people that want a piece of it you feel its your and dont have to give them any but someone comes along and forces you to give them a piece and so you do and now are you happy about the hot dog?

hell no because you had to give some of it up and wars over religions hardly go idle fastly.

i just hope it goes fast to much fighting these days
thanks
the iron man

There, Mark.

And you're right, I'd be pissed to give up some of that hot dog.

[Rachel]

My uncle through marriage is from Lebanon, and he was going to visit his mother over in Lebanon for the first time in 5 1/2 years.

He now can't because of the bombings there. And he's utterly heartbroken.

The sad thing is though, its not Lebanon itself thats attacking. Its Hezbollah. Which of course gives all of these Middle Eastern countries a bad reputation, these friggin radical terrorist nations.

I say, throw every terrorist faction onto an island. Let them blow themselves to peices over who gets what area of the island.

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isn't it sad that a disagreement over land & religious belief can't be solved by talking, and now just by warfare.

:| it really depresses me.