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Originally Posted by crockett
Again I ask you where is Isreal carpet bombing? Do you even have a clue what carpet bombing is?
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Carpet bombing was the term used earlier to illustrate the differences in weaponary. I never did claim Israel was "carpet bombing" anyone.
However... this is now the 12th day of Israeli offensive into Lebanon and already the damage toll is sustantial both in lives and infrastructure.
Comparing this assult to anything Hezbollah could ever muster is like comparing oil to water.
Right now....
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Israeli planes reportedly bombed Beirut and the city of Sidon early on Sunday, the 12th day of the campaign.
Thousands of people have been trying to leave southern Lebanon and the United Nations warns of a humanitarian crisis.
Its humanitarian chief is en route to Beirut, as the UN seeks to secure safe routes out for fleeing civilians.
The UN's Jan Egeland said half a million people needed assistance - and the number was likely to increase.
One-third of the recent Lebanese casualties, he said, appeared to be children.
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and... surprise... enter the "backroom warmongers" - we are exhausting the supply of weaponary. Mr Bush.. would you kindly send some more bombs - Hezbollah is a massive army and we want to blow them to hell and back.
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Israel 'presses US on bomb sale'
Reports from the US suggest Washington has been asked to speed up a shipment of precision bombs sold as part of a deal with Israel last year.
According to a report in the New York Times, Israel made the request after it began its air assault on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon 12 days ago.
The weapons, including five-tonne laser-guided bombs, are part of a sale signed last year.
Unnamed US officials say the request to speed up delivery is unusual.
The disclosure is likely to anger Arab governments because of the appearance that the United States is actively aiding Israel at such a sensitive time.
Precision-guided missiles are playing a key part in Israel's military strategy, which has included attempts to destroy bunkers it says are used by Hezbollah.
Israel is one of the largest customers for US armaments.
It also receives several million dollars a year in direct and indirect aid from Washington.
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