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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:15 AM Original message |
CNNI: Lebanese Cabinet Minister and Christian leader Gemayel has been assassinated |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. Reuters: Lebanese minister assassinated in attack on convoy |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
73. His bullet proof glass |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. beginning of civil war |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. The civil war was between the have-nots and haves |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Because of course nobody else has a motive to destabilize |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. because they are part of the axis of evil? |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Because the last time Syria went in as savior. |
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PartTimeSatanist (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 01:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
61. Christians are doomed either way. |
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frankieT (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
69. Shia are seriously underrepresented under Taif |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. NO, it would be all Lebanese against the pro Syrian Shia Lebanese, otherwise known |
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PartTimeSatanist (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 02:22 AM Response to Reply #16 |
63. Wishful thinking to the max. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
3. AP and CNN have 2 different pic up |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The first picture is Amine Gemayel. n/t |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. thank you n/t |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Top one if the father, the son below is the one who got killed today... |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. CNNI just had his father on for comments |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. here is another link |
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ECH1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. Syria is going to regain control of Lebanon |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. syria wouldnt be my first choice of suspects |
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ECH1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:14 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. No |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Let's not forget Khamenei. |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
51. Nor mine |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 02:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
64. Hopefully if we just dialog with them |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. I hope you are wrong... |
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Kellyiswise (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
10. Assassination has become a new form of state warfare. It is so tragic. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I'd rather they assassinate each other than drag the rest of us |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Best post I've read all day. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. CHRONOLOGY-Recent political violence in Lebanon |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
13. more: US says Lebanese minister's death is act of terror |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Well duh. |
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INDIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Care to give an example? |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Nasser wasn't assassinated. |
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INDIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. You're right, my bad. n/t |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #39 |
68. If the U.S. doesn't like the assassination, then it is "terrorism." |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. That happened a year ago in Lebanon with Hariri |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 04:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
72. Was it? |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:32 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. What the hell were you listening to? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 04:15 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. They are accused, and so deserve death |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
15. 'Hand of Syria' behind Gemayel killing -Hariri |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I fear where this may lead to... |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. as do I |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Jumblat recently visited Washington, I am sure they knew the threat |
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PartTimeSatanist (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 01:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
58. Saad al-Hariri is nothing but a Chalabi wannabe. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
24. This is terrible |
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javelina (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
26. Pray |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
27. Lebanese Christian leader killed |
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LA lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Very Bad News |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. This was an openly fascist politician. |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. No kidding... |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Bush just blamed Iran too... |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Yep, Chimp Has Already Blamed Iran And Syria. Guess Option 2 Is Off |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Consider their handiwork against their own people with Sharon's help. |
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PartTimeSatanist (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 01:47 AM Response to Reply #30 |
59. Yeah, this guy was not liked outside the right-wing Christian community. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #59 |
81. "I would bet everything I own this was the work of a western power" |
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angryxyouth (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
37. I find the timing curious. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 08:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. ANALYSIS: The accusations against Syria are all too routine |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
40. "Christian", "anti-Syrian" Phalange ... how about FASCIST Phalange? |
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PartTimeSatanist (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 01:36 AM Response to Reply #40 |
57. True. Christian Phalangists are hardcore right-wingers. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. Israel is partly to blame for this - their rampant indiscriminate attacks... |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 11:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Of course, you'd find the anti-Israeli angle. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. It's the anti-indiscriminate bombing angle. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 01:50 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Sad but true. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 02:04 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Which wouldn't have happened... |
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bj40761 (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
44. How do we know Syria did this. Oh that's right Bush says so! |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #44 |
80. bingo!! A little mihop for "THE" new war |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
45. Key Lebanese politician assassinated |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. another link to augment the OP |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Again? Is this an annual event? |
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WestHoustonDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. this is a dupe |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. good lord! |
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plasticsundance (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
50. Whatta a freaking saint .... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
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allemand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
65. Lebanese Press: Syria's Supporters Wrongfooted by Assassination |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
66. I hope this is not a false flag operation |
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PartTimeSatanist (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
67. Lebanese Christians call for a crusade. (Chicago Tribune) |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
70. BBC: UN agrees to probe Lebanon murder |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-22-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Deleted message |
ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:35 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. Gee, it's not like Hezbollah hasn't been trying to collapse this government |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. obviously, it ain't you who knows anything about middle east politics |
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bigriver (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-24-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #71 |
83. Blames the Jews! |
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oblivious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
74. BBC: "Press accuses as Gemayel buried" |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
75. "Can We Now Please Have another War?" |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
78. Wasn't he part of the right wing Christian Falanges? |
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