Lebanon Oil Spill Beyond Help
Of course we must just blame Hezbollah for this. They er.. shot rockets from the refinery.. or something.
Lebanon's ecological catastrophe
Lebanon Oil Spill Beyond Help
Of course we must just blame Hezbollah for this. They er.. shot rockets from the refinery.. or something.
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Re: Lebanon's ecological catastrophe
This spill is a flagrant act of aggression against Israel, which could endanger the warships that are Illegally in Lebanon's soverign waters, as well as pollute Israel's beaches if the spill is large enough. Obviously israel is not defending itself actively enough and more defensive measures are required.
Anyone who thinks that Israel could in any way be held responsible for a disaster in Lebanon is probably a Nazi Terrorist sympathiser - or even worse a liberal
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Re: Lebanon's ecological catastrophe
Here, here, I sometimes want the German military to kick Israel´s arse lately...Originally Posted by rory_20_uk
Or maybe an international force, but since the UN cannot decide anyway...
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Re: Lebanon's ecological catastrophe
I've got a feeling that wouldn't be so easy to do
Re: Lebanon's ecological catastrophe
Are you being serious or just being ridiculously silly? Considering the German military (as a contributing member of NATO) did next to nothing to keep Milosevic from getting out hand in the Balkans I seriously doubt taking a road trip to Lebanon to spank the bottoms of the naughty IDF would have the slightest chance of success. Let's not even discuss the political, cultural and historical ramifications of having German & Jewish soldiers exchanging high explosive pleasantries. No, I'm not implying that modern Germany is in any way governed by Nazi ideology or practices but you can bet the legacy of that regime is the first thing that is going to pop into people's minds.
If you think the Israelis fought hard against the Arabs for the last several decades just imagine what would happen if your little scenario was played out. I also shudder at the thought of having to endure the ear shattering squeals emitted by the Israel government as it demands the US intervene on its behalf.. uggh.
Last edited by Spino; 08-09-2006 at 18:13.
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“Considering the German military (as a contributing member of NATO) did next to nothing to keep Milosevic from getting out hand in the Balkans” Nothing with the subject but the German Army provide the Croatian Army with all the supply coming from the Former East Germany, material that the Croats knew (as MI 24 Hind, T72, etc).
Now, considering the ecological disaster, I remember all the propaganda we’ve got when Saddam flooded all the oil in the Sea during the first Gulf War…
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Re: Lebanon's ecological catastrophe
Spino perhaps just jumping slightly too quickly to get into the Backroom spirit and
pull apart a post for little reason. As far as the bombing of the power station, well
it's just another thing to add to a long list now.
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Re: Lebanon's ecological catastrophe
Meh, sloooooooooow day at work and way too much free time on my hands. Idle hands are the Devil's tools and all that...
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...and, of course, it is impossible to guarantee a ceasefire or some sort of security for the teams that would help with the cleanup... I mean, we're in the middle of a war here, who gives a crap about ecology and the effects of the oil spill ? Besides, it would probably suit the IDF if a few more Lebanese die or are adversely affected by the stuff - it's all the more likely to kill a few Hezbollah members among them, right ?
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The article says the spill was from a bombed powerstation, right? I'm against the bombing of powerstations as well but it certainly wasn't an oil refinery and I'm sure the goals weren't to create an oil slick. I think you guys are drawing some strange conclusions here
EDIT: Furthermore I'm sure the oil slick will affect Israel as well, it's not as if Lebanon has much of a coastline before you get to Israel. I'm more concerned about the effect on health and water systems to work from the power station being bombed than the oil spill.The oil slick caused by Israeli bombing of a power station now covers 120km (75 miles) of the region's coasts.
Last edited by spmetla; 08-10-2006 at 04:14.
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Stage one we say nothing is going to happen.
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Stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there's nothing we can do.
Stage four, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it's too late now.
Re : Lebanon's ecological catastrophe
And then there's also the damage inflicted upon the area's numerous historical sites.
Ancient cities are bombed. Medieval crusader fortresses - build in strategic positions - are used as strongholds and suffer severe, irreparable damage. What a loss.
In a few decades time, it will all be as regretted as the destruction of Dresden is now.
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