Comments on: An Escalating Crisis in Lebanon http://themoderatevoice.com/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:44:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jdledell http://themoderatevoice.com/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-82408 jdledell Sat, 26 May 2007 18:51:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/middle-east/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/#comment-82408 DLS - Yes, the Lebanese army could storm the refugee camp and kill everyone and everythng they encounter. But sometimes, the most violent approach is not always the best. In Lebanon, there are a dozen Palestinian refugee camps with 400,000 people, a bit more than 10% of it's population. A massacre could cause all the Palestinian camps to erupt and the Lebanese army is an ill-equiped and ill- trained force of 60,000 that would not be up to the task of an insurrection in all the camps. Just as in a hostage situation in the United States, the SWAT teams first priority is the civilians and negotiations. Storming in comes later if at all. As an aside, these 400,000 Palestinians are not allowed to be citizens of Lebanon or have access to meaningful employment. They have a bleak existence that is partially responsible for this situation. DLS – Yes, the Lebanese army could storm the refugee camp and kill everyone and everythng they encounter. But sometimes, the most violent approach is not always the best. In Lebanon, there are a dozen Palestinian refugee camps with 400,000 people, a bit more than 10% of it’s population. A massacre could cause all the Palestinian camps to erupt and the Lebanese army is an ill-equiped and ill- trained force of 60,000 that would not be up to the task of an insurrection in all the camps.

Just as in a hostage situation in the United States, the SWAT teams first priority is the civilians and negotiations. Storming in comes later if at all.
As an aside, these 400,000 Palestinians are not allowed to be citizens of Lebanon or have access to meaningful employment. They have a bleak existence that is partially responsible for this situation.

]]> By: Rudi http://themoderatevoice.com/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-82387 Rudi Sat, 26 May 2007 15:40:18 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/middle-east/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/#comment-82387 Laura - The Lebanese(fighting in their own country, no invasion) are using restraint in going after this terrorist/criminal group. The Israelis used less restraint. Laura – The Lebanese(fighting in their own country, no invasion) are using restraint in going after this terrorist/criminal group. The Israelis used less restraint.

]]> By: Laura http://themoderatevoice.com/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-82371 Laura Sat, 26 May 2007 05:47:36 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/middle-east/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/#comment-82371 I'm waiting for the world community to accuse Lebanon of using disproportionate force and of war crimes and massacres. Oh, that's right, only Israel is required to exercise restraint. Only Israel is required to allow its population to be targeted for mass murder and not defend itself. I’m waiting for the world community to accuse Lebanon of using disproportionate force and of war crimes and massacres. Oh, that’s right, only Israel is required to exercise restraint. Only Israel is required to allow its population to be targeted for mass murder and not defend itself.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/comment-page-1/#comment-82310 DLS Fri, 25 May 2007 21:40:46 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/middle-east/13045/an-escalating-crisis-in-lebanon/#comment-82310 Lebanon is right to destroy the group, and storm and even destroy the camp if need be. Nasrallah has (and Iran has) warned that this should not be done, http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1178708683535&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull which is proof, not merely additional evidence, that Lebanon seeks the right thing. (Sympathizers with and fans of Nasrallah and his terrorist thugs will object, of course, but that is not surprising.) Meanwhile, it's time for the Good Guys to build up and be decisive: "The United States and Arab allies rushed military aid to Lebanon Friday, boosting its strength ahead of a possible army assault to crush Islamic militants barricaded in a Palestinian refugee camp." http://news.bostonherald.com/international/middleEast/view.bg?articleid=1003163 Lebanon is right to destroy the group, and storm and even destroy the camp if need be.

Nasrallah has (and Iran has) warned that this should not be done,

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1178708683535&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

which is proof, not merely additional evidence, that Lebanon seeks the right thing.

(Sympathizers with and fans of Nasrallah and his terrorist thugs will object, of course, but that is not surprising.)

Meanwhile, it’s time for the Good Guys to build up and be decisive:

“The United States and Arab allies rushed military aid to Lebanon Friday, boosting its strength ahead of a possible army assault to crush Islamic militants barricaded in a Palestinian refugee camp.”

http://news.bostonherald.com/international/middleEast/view.bg?articleid=1003163

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