http://insolidarity.blogsome.com In support of the people of Lebanon Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:49:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lebanon’s prime minister appeals for peace with Israel  By News Agencies  ROME - Lebanon’s prime minister pleaded Wednesday for an immediate end to the Israel Defense Forces offensive which he said was bringing his country to its knees and “cutting it to pieces” - but he also made an unusual ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/26/lebanons-prime-minister-appeals-for-peace-with-israel-2/ Here I thought i was going to be able to write about something else, when I have been atacked for supporting "islamo-fascism". Seems the Mad Macedonian is unhappy with my support for innocent people currently being bombed! He writes: "The Appeasers, Apologizers, and other assorted Moonbats are out, and about, helping spread ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/more-on-the-we-fight-terror-fallacy/ I have rather extensively browsed various blogs covering the Israeli war in Lebanon, and a leading, and contentious, issue common with most involves the notion of terrorism. This is the dominant myth: Hezbollah is based in Lebanon therefore Israel is justified in its attacks, however painful it is for innocent ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/politicizing-israels-terror/ It is being reported that fleeing civilians are being bombed by Israeli war planes. This widespread indiscriminate murder of innocent Lebanese comes while Israeli officials promise on television that "great care" is given to the civilian population.    This from today’s Democracy Now broadcast: "On Sunday an Israeli helicopter fired at a minivan carrying 16 civilians. ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/24/crisis-in-lebanon-intensifies/ Today I found an article written by the neocon Max Boot of the Los Angeles Times. Here is part of what he had to say: “The real problem is that Israel’s response has been all too proportional. So far it has only gone after Hamas and Hezbollah. (Some collateral damage ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/24/neocons-embrace-israel-aggression/ British split with Bush as Israeli tanks roll in July 23, 2006 The Observer Britain dramatically broke ranks with George Bush last night over the Lebanon crisis, publicly criticising Israel’s military tactics and urging America to ‘understand’ the price being paid by ordinary Lebanese civilians. The remarks, made in Beirut ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/24/23/ “The method of collective punishment so far has proved effective.” "There is no more Palestine. Finished.” “Our American friends offer us money, arms, and advice. We take the money, we take the arms, and we decline the advice.” ~ Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader and politician In respect to the ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/24/us-weapons-killing-lebanese/ I am interested in adding writers to In Solidarity… In particular, I am hoping for bloggers in Lebanon, or Israel, to provide perspective. Still, any writer interested in contributing would be great;though, the one prequisite is a shared bias for the human suffering being dealt to Lebanon and Israel by the Israeli government. ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/23/a-call-for-writers/ U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis July 22, 2006 The New York Times The Bush administration is rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel, which requested the expedited shipment last week after beginning its air campaign against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, American officials said Friday. The decision ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/22/report-us-speeds-bomb-delivery-to-israel/ 700,000 Left Homeless Says Agency, Tayyar.org (Read Article Here) July 22, 2006 More than 700,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Lebanon, an aid worker has told Sky News. More than 100,000 are believed to have fled to neighbouring countries like Syria, while 600,000 have escaped cities targeted by ... http://insolidarity.blogsome.com/2006/07/22/700000-left-homeless/