Not Clowning Around
Seriously, after seeing a crowd like this, I don't understand how one wouldn't look happier than this.
Different strokes, I reckon.
Different strokes, I reckon.
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BOMBING IN BEIRUT: American Diplomatic Car Targeted?
Act of war? Or something else entirely?
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Lebanese soldiers and police secure the site of an explosion in a suburb north of Beirut January 15, 2008. At least three people were killed in an explosion in Beirut on Tuesday which wounded a passenger in a diplomatic car, security sources said, and Lebanon's LBC television channel said a U.S. embassy car was hit. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Bombing in Beirut!
Wow, so yesterday's concussion grenade was not anything major, but it was followed up by a major car bombing in a different part of town, an event that took the life of one of Lebanon's most fiercely anti-Syrian generals. Was the first attack intended to distract the Lebanese security forces, and to provide an opening for the second attack? Stranger things have certainly happened...
I'll be following the wires as fast as I can. Bear with me!
Civil defense personnel work to extinguish a fire following a bomb explosion as Lebanese soldiers secure the area after a bomb exploded in a Christian suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. An early morning car bomb attack killed one of Lebanon's top military generals and others in the car, as they drove through a Christian suburb of Beirut, putting more pressure on the country's delicate political situation, the military and state media said. (AP Photo)
I'll be following the wires as fast as I can. Bear with me!
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The Ouwet Front (Lebanese Army blog—videos), Prairie Pundit, Gateway Pundit
Explosion in Beirut?
Apparently, somebody set off a concussion grenade next to a car in the Christian district of Ain al-Rimeneh, in Lebanon. There have been no fatalities or injuries reported so far, thankfully. I'll keep you posted if I hear more about this.
Lebanese soldiers secure the area of an explosion caused by a "sound grenade" in the Christian district of Ain al-Rimeneh area near Beirut December 11, 2007. The "sound grenade" exploded on a car and no causalities were reported, the army said. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanon "Hudna" Day 2: Still Embedded with the Enemy
Our press is still hard at work today, presenting the terrorist point-of-view from the Palestinian human shield "refugee" camps in Lebanon.
I'll be tracking the photos as they come in, so be sure to check back periodically for new updates. Continue reading »
A masked fighter from the Fatah Islam group, stands at the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared, in the north city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Wednesday May 23, 2007. About 15,000 of Palestinian civilians trickled out of the besieged refugee camp Wednesday after a truce in the fighting overnight, as a senior Islamic militant who goes by the name Abu Hureira and identified himself as Fatah Islam's deputy leader, vowed Wednesday that fighters holed up in the Palestinian refugee camp besieged by Lebanese troops will never surrender or leave and will fight to the death if attacked. (AP Photo / Hussein Malla)
I'll be tracking the photos as they come in, so be sure to check back periodically for new updates. Continue reading »
A Hotbed of Terror
... and while I'm on the topic, who do you suppose the residents of Ein el-Hilweh -- the terror base refugee camp which is currently protecting the Fatah al-Islam thugs -- are protesting?
Yep, you guessed it. It's obviously the Lebanese Army's fault that the locals are protecting the terrorists. Nice to see that Mohammed Zaatari managed to make it past the Lebanese road block, in order to fully capture and share the terrorist's point of view...
Oh, I just noticed, keep in mind that this "artillery and machine gun fire" is echoing through the refugee camp... after the cease-fire "went into" effect. Did I call that right, or what?
UPDATE: Yep, just as I suspected: Mohammed Zaatari has embedded himself with the enemy. For the first time in this current conflict, we get to see the TERRORIST'S point-of-view, thanks to our SEDITIOUS Associated Press:
I'll be tracking Mohammed's updates beyond the fold, and will eagerly await more sedition from our photographic corps.
Palestinians gesture during a protest in the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp near the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon Tuesday, May 22, 2007, against the Lebanese army siege and bombardment of the northern Nahr el-Bared Palestinian refugee camp. Artillery and machine gun fire echoed around the Nahr el-Bared refugee camp for a third straight day Tuesday, while angry Palestinians burned car tires in two other camps in an ominous sign that the trouble could spread across Lebanon. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Yep, you guessed it. It's obviously the Lebanese Army's fault that the locals are protecting the terrorists. Nice to see that Mohammed Zaatari managed to make it past the Lebanese road block, in order to fully capture and share the terrorist's point of view...
Oh, I just noticed, keep in mind that this "artillery and machine gun fire" is echoing through the refugee camp... after the cease-fire "went into" effect. Did I call that right, or what?
UPDATE: Yep, just as I suspected: Mohammed Zaatari has embedded himself with the enemy. For the first time in this current conflict, we get to see the TERRORIST'S point-of-view, thanks to our SEDITIOUS Associated Press:
A Palestinian masked gunman, left, secures the area during a protest in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp near the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon Tuesday, May 22, 2007, against the Lebanese army siege and bombardment of the northern Nahr el-Bared Palestinian refugee camp. Artillery and machine gun fire echoed around the northern Nahr el-Bared refugee camp for a third straight day Tuesday, while angry Palestinians burned car tires in two other camps in an ominous sign that the trouble could spread across Lebanon. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
I'll be tracking Mohammed's updates beyond the fold, and will eagerly await more sedition from our photographic corps.
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I am tracking Day 2 of this "cease-fire" in a new thread. Be sure to check out the latest series of Lebanese "atrocities" against these "innocent"civiliansterror-supporters.
Terror Attack in Lebanon?
There appear to be reports that a bomb has been set off outside of a shopping mall in a northern suburb of Beirut early on Sunday morning (Lebanon time). It's odd that the blast went off so late—considering how valuable high-casualty targets are to terrorists.
I've gathered all of the pictures available at this time in the extended body of this article, for your reference.
A teacher inspects damage to a classroom in a school near the site of an explosion in the Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 21, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON)
I've gathered all of the pictures available at this time in the extended body of this article, for your reference.
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The following bloggers are covering this story in greater detail: From Beirut to the Beltway, Beirut Spring, Captain's Quarters, Hot Air
Daily Dictator
Who is more disgusting—this slimeball who holds the entire southern region of his country captive? Or the useful idiots in the press that give him such favourable coverage?
I can't imagine the press fawning over Adolph Hitler. For some reason, we never saw them portray George Wallace in a favourable light. Why, then, do you think they feel so compelled to portray murderous thugs like Nasrallah as "benefactors" of their enslaved domains?
Hassan Nasrallah isn't a hero. He's a cowardly scumbag who hides in a bunker and puts his "followers" in the direct line of fire, between Israel and himself. He isn't popularly elected, either—he has used force, weaponry, and avarice to cow the entire population of southern Lebanon into submission.
And this is the idol of the press?
Has the media lost their entire connection with reality? Or are they actively working for the bad guys? And, if so, why can't they just be honest for a change, and admit it?
I'll be rounding up more lionization beyond the fold, if you're interested. You'd recognize many of the photographers involved, if you were following along during the past summer's war. Continue reading »
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gestures during a speech at the opening of a book fair in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahieh, Lebanon Wednesday, May 2, 2007. In an unprecedented praise of developments in Israel, militant Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday he 'respects' his enemy's verdict of failure in last summer's war with his guerrillas in Lebanon. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Tawil)
I can't imagine the press fawning over Adolph Hitler. For some reason, we never saw them portray George Wallace in a favourable light. Why, then, do you think they feel so compelled to portray murderous thugs like Nasrallah as "benefactors" of their enslaved domains?
Hassan Nasrallah isn't a hero. He's a cowardly scumbag who hides in a bunker and puts his "followers" in the direct line of fire, between Israel and himself. He isn't popularly elected, either—he has used force, weaponry, and avarice to cow the entire population of southern Lebanon into submission.
And this is the idol of the press?
Has the media lost their entire connection with reality? Or are they actively working for the bad guys? And, if so, why can't they just be honest for a change, and admit it?
I'll be rounding up more lionization beyond the fold, if you're interested. You'd recognize many of the photographers involved, if you were following along during the past summer's war. Continue reading »
Hezbullah's Blatant Manipulation of the Press
Okay, so for weeks we've heard that Hezbullah will be out in the streets en force today, to protest the "pro-Western" Lebanese government and otherwise make life miserable for those opposed to Syria's puppet reign.
Now that photographs are pouring in, we get to see shots like this:
Compare this to previous Hezbullah rallies, and see if you can make out the difference:
As has been noted fairly extensively, Hezbullah is very adept at manipulating the media. The fact that these protesters are so blatantly identifying themselves as "Lebanese"--rather than identifying themselves with the usual Hezbullah, Iranian, and Syrian flags--it is apparent to me that Hezbullah has sent out a little internal memo to its rally organizers, instructing them that it would be most prudent to wrap themselves in the Lebanese flag, to couch the argument in terms that they're somehow "reclaiming" the Lebanese government for themselves.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Hezbullah remains a group whose strings are pulled by the Opthamologist and Dr. Spongebob Nuclearpants. To consider them even remotely pro-Lebanese is farsical at best.
One other possibility here, just as an aside: According to the pro-Lebanese website From Beirut to the Beltway, the March 14th (thanks, Austin) group is planning massive demonstrations in Beirut today as well, to counter the Hezbullah invaders (and really, what better word is there for a group of the population that intends to turn control of one's nation over to a neighboring nation?). It's possible, but not likely, that we're actually looking at a group of March 14th'ers here. The reason I would suggest that this is Hezbullah-in-drag, though, is that most of the signs in the crowd are in Arabic, not generally the language employed by March 14.
As always, events in Lebanon are complex. Hopefully, my Lebanese compatriots can continue to update us with their side of what's going on over there. Stay safe, y'all!
For extensive Lebanon coverage: Jeha's Nail, From Beirut to the Beltway, Free Cedar.
I know I've been silent on the latest AP scandal--and I have a good reason for being so! Everyone else has covered it extensively already, and I don't really have anything insightful to add to their brilliant observations! What can I say? Kurt at Flopping Aces has done a spectacular job of tossing some egg at the AP's face -- or rather, pointing out the egg that the AP put there itself!
To make up for it, here's a "Flatima" wannabe sighting, following the break, from today's Hezbullah rally. Enjoy! (If you read Arabic, I'd be delighted to hear a translation for the sign behind our dear Flatima impersonator!)
UPDATE: I'm not the only person who noticed the conspicuous absence of that disgusting yellow flag. Howdy, GatewayPundit! It's good to be in esteemed company such as yours!
Update: Extensive coverage from Abu Kais at From Beirut to the Beltway, cross-posted at Michael Totten's website. Continue reading »
Now that photographs are pouring in, we get to see shots like this:
A Lebanese Hezbollah supporter sits on a street light as he waves a Lebanese flag during a demonstration to force the resignation of Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday Dec. 1, 2006. Hundreds of thousands of protesters from Hezbollah and its pro-Syrian opposition allies descended on downtown Beirut on Friday in a peaceful but noisy protest to force the resignation of Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, who was holed up in his office along with several ministers ringed by hundreds of police and combat troops. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Compare this to previous Hezbullah rallies, and see if you can make out the difference:
Flags, in order: Hezbullah, Amal movement (aligned with Hezbullah), Lebanon, Iran.
As has been noted fairly extensively, Hezbullah is very adept at manipulating the media. The fact that these protesters are so blatantly identifying themselves as "Lebanese"--rather than identifying themselves with the usual Hezbullah, Iranian, and Syrian flags--it is apparent to me that Hezbullah has sent out a little internal memo to its rally organizers, instructing them that it would be most prudent to wrap themselves in the Lebanese flag, to couch the argument in terms that they're somehow "reclaiming" the Lebanese government for themselves.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Hezbullah remains a group whose strings are pulled by the Opthamologist and Dr. Spongebob Nuclearpants. To consider them even remotely pro-Lebanese is farsical at best.
One other possibility here, just as an aside: According to the pro-Lebanese website From Beirut to the Beltway, the March 14th (thanks, Austin) group is planning massive demonstrations in Beirut today as well, to counter the Hezbullah invaders (and really, what better word is there for a group of the population that intends to turn control of one's nation over to a neighboring nation?). It's possible, but not likely, that we're actually looking at a group of March 14th'ers here. The reason I would suggest that this is Hezbullah-in-drag, though, is that most of the signs in the crowd are in Arabic, not generally the language employed by March 14.
As always, events in Lebanon are complex. Hopefully, my Lebanese compatriots can continue to update us with their side of what's going on over there. Stay safe, y'all!
For extensive Lebanon coverage: Jeha's Nail, From Beirut to the Beltway, Free Cedar.
I know I've been silent on the latest AP scandal--and I have a good reason for being so! Everyone else has covered it extensively already, and I don't really have anything insightful to add to their brilliant observations! What can I say? Kurt at Flopping Aces has done a spectacular job of tossing some egg at the AP's face -- or rather, pointing out the egg that the AP put there itself!
To make up for it, here's a "Flatima" wannabe sighting, following the break, from today's Hezbullah rally. Enjoy! (If you read Arabic, I'd be delighted to hear a translation for the sign behind our dear Flatima impersonator!)
UPDATE: I'm not the only person who noticed the conspicuous absence of that disgusting yellow flag. Howdy, GatewayPundit! It's good to be in esteemed company such as yours!
Update: Extensive coverage from Abu Kais at From Beirut to the Beltway, cross-posted at Michael Totten's website. Continue reading »
On militias
Happier than the terrorists.
Meet the Lebanese Christian Forces. They met in Southern Lebanon yesterday, to commemorate "militiamen" killed in Harissa.
Why in quotes? Well, the press has gone out of their way to identify this group as a "militia" (the Left's favorite negative description for this type of group), instead of using the more glowing terms "militants" and "fighters."
But what's really odd is that this group is not a militia! Instead, this group is (correctly) accusing Hezbullah of operating as a "state within a state," and declaring that Hezbullah's weaponry is "destabilizing" the region.
How about our "drive by" media? What do they think?
Well, this event was important enough that two photographers were sent to cover the event. One for AFP, which is understandable, considering that France created Lebanon, and one for Reuters, who are possibly looking for something else to obfuscate.
I haven't seen any big papers publish a story on this event either, even though a wire story or two have been sent out.
So, once again, when Muslims parade around with guns in the Middle East, we're told that they're "political parties" who are working on "debating" their differences. When Christians gather together with signs, they're reduced to the media bogeyman label, "Militia."
Welcome to newspeak, 21st-Century style. Continue reading »
The incredible relocatable protest
Is that Flatima?
I really can't tell. Click on the "Read More" link below to find the (hopefully) obvious answer. And then ask yourself how original the Left really is.
(The wires, thankfully, are identifying this as a protest organized by Hezbullah. At least we're not expected to believe it's spontaneous, as the press here in the United States tries to portray leftist protests here as...)
Oh, and let's be clear here: These people are not "Anti-War" protesters, by any stretch of the imagination. They're perfectly happy with war, especially on Israelâbut are also very happy to wage war against the rest of what they view as an "imperialistic" Western world.
If one side wants war, and the other side is too cowardly to fight back, which side do you suppose will win?
One thing's for certain:âThe press is not on the same side as the West. Continue reading »
Shoot until the rubble bounces?
As I mentioned in the morning edition, the wires are teeming with obligatory rubble shots today. For the full record, I'll post all of the shots here (click the title to see all of them).
A Lebanese man inspects the damage of a destroyed apartment building, following an Israeli airstrike early Friday, in the Hezbollah stronghold suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. Powerful explosions resounded across Beirut early Friday, and local media reports said Israeli jets were pounding Hezbollah strongholds in the southern Dahieh suburb. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)Continue reading »
The Passion of the Toys
Hat tip: Slublog via FreeRepublic!
It would appear that Hezbullah has issued a directive to all of the wire service photographers that all scenes of destruction should include a recognizable toy or two. Like the useful lemmings that they are, they were more than happy to comply:
Notice how the doll and children's books are the only things in this picture which are not covered in dust:
Check out Slublog's excellent analysis of these photographs for details.
It would appear that Hezbullah has issued a directive to all of the wire service photographers that all scenes of destruction should include a recognizable toy or two. Like the useful lemmings that they are, they were more than happy to comply:
Notice how the doll and children's books are the only things in this picture which are not covered in dust:
Check out Slublog's excellent analysis of these photographs for details.
