UNIFIL Choosing Sides in the War?, page 1

I was browsing the news items surrounding 1981Psycho's Post regarding the Israeli airstrike on the UNIFIL outpost. After digging around a bit, I think the reasons for the strike might be more complicated than "oops."

United Nations Press Release Dated July 25, 2006

UNIFIL is still facing serious restrictions in its freedom of movement due to the ongoing hostilities and the extensive destruction of roads and bridges throughout the area of operation. Yesterday, a UNIFIL engineering contingent from China managed to do some repairs on a key road artery between Tyre and Naqoura, and the road is now usable for traffic. However, more road destruction was reported in various areas in the south.

Can someone explain what the heck Chinese Peacekeepers are doing? What the heck are Chinese engineer's doing rebuilding roads in Southern Lebanon, Hezbollah area btw, that are under siege by Israel?

I think technically, Kofi Anon is right, Israel intentionally bombed the UN post. Israel uses precision weapons, if someone on the ground paints that place as a target, the bomb will hit it.

That doesn't mean Israel was trying to kill UN people, but I can certainly see how it could get confusing if the UN is helping Hezbollah by building roads Israel is trying to keep shut down as part of their entrapment strategy.

If Hezbollah is getting military assistance from the UN, which is exactly what the UNIFIL engineering contingent from China appears to be doing if they are rebuilding roads during a war, then the UN is a legitimate target, and nations need to get their troops the heck out of there before the UN gets them killed.

You are totally ignorant.
The Chinese was employed by UN.Though he is a Chinese National but he don't work for China.

If you want to know what was he doing there,Then,check out this:
www.un.org...
UNIFIL was created in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore the international peace and security, and help the Lebanese Government restore its effective authority in the area.


Second,i would agree with one CNN report that "it was apparently a deliberate airstrike"

www.cnn.com...
U.N.: Observers made many calls before strike

third,let's not forget the USS Liberty Accident.
During the Six Day War between Israel and the Arab states, the intelligence ship USS Liberty was attacked for 75 minutes in international waters by Israeli aircraft and motor torpedo boats. Thirty-four men died and 174 were wounded.



[edit on 26-7-2006 by chao]

Originally posted by chao
You are totally ignorant.
The Chinese was employed by UN.Though he is a Chinese National but he don't work for China.

If you want to know what was he doing there,Then,check out this:
www.un.org...
UNIFIL was created in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore the international peace and security, and help the Lebanese Government restore its effective authority in the area.

And how's that working out? Looks like a typical UN flop right about now. And quoting a UN source on the UN holds no water for me. Not until they take responsibility for oil-for-food and the child sex abuse in the Congo. Besides, I know the Chinese are covered as UN units. That's exactly part of the problem.

Second,i would agree with one CNN report that "it was apparently a deliberate airstrike"

I believe so as well. I just think there is a legitimate reason.

third,let's not forget the USS Liberty Accident.
During the Six Day War between Israel and the Arab states, the intelligence ship USS Liberty was attacked for 75 minutes in international waters by Israeli aircraft and motor torpedo boats. Thirty-four men died and 174 were wounded.

And yet Israel lives. Notice how the US didn't call for Israel to be wiped off the map?

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