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		<title>By: International Political Will &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Strangling diplomacy</title>
		<link>http://www.internationalpoliticalwill.com/2006/08/israel-us-cluster-bomb-lebanon-iran-civilian-casualties-geneva/#comment-2963</link>
		<dc:creator>International Political Will &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Strangling diplomacy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] 3)Â  Expedited arming Israel with cluster bombs, 90 percent of which were dropped in the last three days of the war with Lebanon, after a peace agreement had already been drawn up.Â  (Many of the cluster bombs were dropped in civilian areas, 10-20 percent of which tend not to explode on impact but rather lie in wait until some small child picks it up.) [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] 3)Â  Expedited arming Israel with cluster bombs, 90 percent of which were dropped in the last three days of the war with Lebanon, after a peace agreement had already been drawn up.Â  (Many of the cluster bombs were dropped in civilian areas, 10-20 percent of which tend not to explode on impact but rather lie in wait until some small child picks it up.) [...]</p>
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		<title>By: deel</title>
		<link>http://www.internationalpoliticalwill.com/2006/08/israel-us-cluster-bomb-lebanon-iran-civilian-casualties-geneva/#comment-15</link>
		<dc:creator>deel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>After finding the point halfway through, I think it's valid, but it takes to long to get there! Link to stories and give a brief description, or write two articles. 

Let's talk about the US supplying weapons to Israel. Let's talk about the US supplying weapons.
Let's talk about why Israel even exists.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After finding the point halfway through, I think it&#8217;s valid, but it takes to long to get there! Link to stories and give a brief description, or write two articles. </p>
<p>Let&#8217;s talk about the US supplying weapons to Israel. Let&#8217;s talk about the US supplying weapons.<br />
Let&#8217;s talk about why Israel even exists.</p>
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		<title>By: limerick</title>
		<link>http://www.internationalpoliticalwill.com/2006/08/israel-us-cluster-bomb-lebanon-iran-civilian-casualties-geneva/#comment-11</link>
		<dc:creator>limerick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hezbollah was living with the Lebanese population, making it impossible for Israel to fight just the militants. Cluster bombs are effective against rocket sites, and since these were in neighborhoods, civilian casualties couldn't be avoided. It is Hezbollah that is responsible for these civilian deaths.

Hezbollah provoked Israel by kidnapping 2 soldiers and directly targeted Israeli civilian neighborhoods with their katyusha rockets, killing many innocent Israelis and forcing many from their homes. Defending Israel by whatever means available was the only choice.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hezbollah was living with the Lebanese population, making it impossible for Israel to fight just the militants. Cluster bombs are effective against rocket sites, and since these were in neighborhoods, civilian casualties couldn&#8217;t be avoided. It is Hezbollah that is responsible for these civilian deaths.</p>
<p>Hezbollah provoked Israel by kidnapping 2 soldiers and directly targeted Israeli civilian neighborhoods with their katyusha rockets, killing many innocent Israelis and forcing many from their homes. Defending Israel by whatever means available was the only choice.</p>
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		<title>By: Wren</title>
		<link>http://www.internationalpoliticalwill.com/2006/08/israel-us-cluster-bomb-lebanon-iran-civilian-casualties-geneva/#comment-10</link>
		<dc:creator>Wren</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Soldiers cannot be "kidnapped." The term is only accurate in reference to civilians.

Soldiers, who wear the uniforms of their countries and who are sworn to fight, can be captured, however, and frequently are in conflicts.

Hizbollah didn't start the bombing, though they did certainly provoke the Israelis by attacking and capturing two of their soldiers.

Hisbollah offered, in the beginning, to negotiate with Israel over the return of the two captured soldiers. Israel refused negotiations and sent in the bombers. Their reaction was far, far out of proportion to the provocation.

By using cluster bombs in the three days leading up to the cease-fire, Israel acted dishonorably. Dropping cluster bombs, which they knew without a doubt would continue to kill and maim not only Hizbollah soldiers but also Lebanese civilians long after the cease-fire took effect, ensured that the cease-fire would be undermined and eventually fail.

With the help of their American allies, they have also ensured that the War on Terror can never end, because for each civilian that's killed, there's a friend, a brother, a father or sister who will take up arms in their names to exact revenge on those who perpetrated the senseless death.

All this ploy did was ensure that there will be more terrorists, more conflict, more death in an endless spiral of destruction. What Israel did had nothing to do with peace. Will is right. They're provoking nuclear war -- and the end to that will bring about their own annihilation along with those they hope to annihilate themselves. In helping them, America has brought its own eventual destruction upon itself.

God help us all.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Soldiers cannot be &#8220;kidnapped.&#8221; The term is only accurate in reference to civilians.</p>
<p>Soldiers, who wear the uniforms of their countries and who are sworn to fight, can be captured, however, and frequently are in conflicts.</p>
<p>Hizbollah didn&#8217;t start the bombing, though they did certainly provoke the Israelis by attacking and capturing two of their soldiers.</p>
<p>Hisbollah offered, in the beginning, to negotiate with Israel over the return of the two captured soldiers. Israel refused negotiations and sent in the bombers. Their reaction was far, far out of proportion to the provocation.</p>
<p>By using cluster bombs in the three days leading up to the cease-fire, Israel acted dishonorably. Dropping cluster bombs, which they knew without a doubt would continue to kill and maim not only Hizbollah soldiers but also Lebanese civilians long after the cease-fire took effect, ensured that the cease-fire would be undermined and eventually fail.</p>
<p>With the help of their American allies, they have also ensured that the War on Terror can never end, because for each civilian that&#8217;s killed, there&#8217;s a friend, a brother, a father or sister who will take up arms in their names to exact revenge on those who perpetrated the senseless death.</p>
<p>All this ploy did was ensure that there will be more terrorists, more conflict, more death in an endless spiral of destruction. What Israel did had nothing to do with peace. Will is right. They&#8217;re provoking nuclear war &#8212; and the end to that will bring about their own annihilation along with those they hope to annihilate themselves. In helping them, America has brought its own eventual destruction upon itself.</p>
<p>God help us all.</p>
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