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Thread #112662 Message #2396755
Posted By: GUEST,beardedbruce
24-Jul-08 - 10:37 AM
Thread Name: BS: Lebanon - Piece at last!
Subject: RE: BS: Lebanon - Piece at last!
Jack:
"Among Jews, 68% were Sabras (Israeli-born), mostly second or third generation Israelis, and the rest are olim — 22% from Europe and the Americas, and 10% from Asia and Africa, including the Arab countries."[9]
CarolC,
"Nowhere does any of them say that the government of Lebanon was obligated to have succeeded in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah by this time."
And nowhere does it say that Israel was obligated to have succeeded in its efforts to stopping home demolitions by this time...
The Truce resolution declares :
UN Security Council Resolution/1701
15. Decides further that all States shall take the necessary measures to prevent, by their nationals or from their territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft:
(a) The sale or supply to any entity or individual in Lebanon of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, whether or not originating in their territories; and
(b) The provision to any entity or individual in Lebanon of any technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items listed in subparagraph (a) above; except that these prohibitions shall not apply to arms, related material, training or assistance authorized by the Government of Lebanon or by UNIFIL as authorized in paragraph 11;