August 2006


A WarMonger(tm) by nature, Shimon Peres, 82, said

in the long run we want to see Lebanon governed by Lebanese. We want the Lebanese army to stop being an army that doesn’t participate in the defense of its country. They are 80,000 soldiers, and they will be thickened by an international force. Then we want to demonstrate that the intervention of Iran in the Middle East . . . is of a limited nature. We also want to contain Syria and eventually to return to see what can be done with the Palestinians.

First finish Lebanon, then Syria. After that, they will clean up Palestinians… Then, the destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque… Allah will help us..

Guardian has a report about human casualties from Lebanon war since 2 IDF soldier was arrested by Hezbollah, until July 25th.

(Updated -> July 27th)(Updated:2 August)
Lebanese
Military deaths 66 -> 74
Civilian deaths 377 -> 542
Wounded 1,550+
Military/Civilian death = 14.6% -> 13.7%

Israeli
Military deaths 24 -> 36 Civilian deaths 17 -> 18
Wounded 390+
Military/Civilian death = 141.2% -> 200%

Base on this statistic in comparing military and civilian death, we could take a conclusion that Hezbollah fighter has more precise arsenal, and arguably more regard to civilian human life than Israel army. So, who is the brutal terrorist?

Quote from Israeli PM Ehud Olmert:

“Israeli cities are attacked on a daily basis by our enemies from Lebanon. It’s not emphasised enough.There is one fundamental difference between the state of Israel and Hezbollah, which is a terrorist – brutal terrorist – fundamentalist organisation. The state of Israel exercises its right for self defence, as was accurately described by President Bush.”



Images used in the Amnesty International report showing a section of southern Beirut in June 2006 (left) before the war, and August 2006 (right) after heavy Israeli bombardment. [Images: Digital Globe]