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  • Originally posted by Fridge Magnet View Post
    When the Litani was still a stream
    When Hafif was not a thief..

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    • Originally posted by Craghopper View Post
      When Hafif was not a thief..
      Ah here- how old do you think I am.
      Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
      Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
      The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
      The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
      The best lack all conviction, while the worst
      Are full of passionate intensity.

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      • Originally posted by Rhodes View Post
        An Israeli Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) has been spotted on the Blue Line today, reportedly the first time it has been used there. It was used to install a spying device near the technical fence close to an UNIFIL position in IndoBatt's AO.
        Would it be necessary for the UN forces to remove this spying device, or is that outside their remit?
        'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
        'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
        Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
        He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
        http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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        • Originally posted by Flamingo View Post
          Would it be necessary for the UN forces to remove this spying device, or is that outside their remit?
          Its was installed on the south side of the Blue Line so UNIFIL cant physically remove it.

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          • Thankfully, if it will help save the lives of Israeli citizens.

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            • What if it was the Lebanese side?
              Then it would be an incursion surely?

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              • Was gate 12 some gate on a border fence that the Israelis would use when driving in to **** shit up?
                Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.

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                • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                  What if it was the Lebanese side?
                  Then it would be an incursion surely?
                  Yes, it would be an incursion. The LAF would then deal with the spying device and there'd probably be some mickey waving along the Blue Line, followed by a meeting down in Naqoura between both sides, where they'd kiss and make up and everything will be fine again.

                  Also, people shouldn't confuse the Technical Fence with the Blue Line. The Technical Fence is on Israeli turf and behind the Blue Line. Placing stuff on the Technical Fence or even crossing the Technical Fence, does not equal placing stuff on or crossing the Blue Line.

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                  • Originally posted by Fridge Magnet View Post
                    Yes, it would be an incursion. The LAF would then deal with the spying device and there'd probably be some mickey waving along the Blue Line, followed by a meeting down in Naqoura between both sides, where they'd kiss and make up and everything will be fine again.

                    Also, people shouldn't confuse the Technical Fence with the Blue Line. The Technical Fence is on Israeli turf and behind the Blue Line. Placing stuff on the Technical Fence or even crossing the Technical Fence, does not equal placing stuff on or crossing the Blue Line.
                    So is the technical fence the border then?

                    I know the blue line isn't the border

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                    • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                      So is the technical fence the border then?

                      I know the blue line isn't the border
                      Thought it was since the 2001 Israeli pull back, at which point UNIFIL pushed up to the border?
                      "Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"

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                      • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                        What if it was the Lebanese side?
                        Then it would be an incursion surely?
                        Any crossing of the Blue line from either side by land, air or sea is a violation of UNSCR 1701 and a few others.

                        Originally posted by DeV View Post
                        So is the technical fence the border then?

                        I know the blue line isn't the border
                        There is no agreed upon border.
                        The technical fence was erected by Israel a few meters south of the Blue Line. The area in between the fence and the Blue Line is almost entirely mined by Israel.
                        It can be seen in the picture on post #774 of this thread.

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                        • It's the line of the Withdrawal http://unifil.unmissions.org/Default...language=en-US

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                          • "175 Irish troops from the 42nd Infantry Group returned to Dublin Airport 21st of May following a six month tour of duty in south Lebanon serving with the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL)."

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                            • Taoiseach to meet troops serving in Lebanon

                              Taoiseach Enda Kenny is on a visit to Lebanon to meet Irish troops serving with the United Nations Interim Force there.

                              Mr Kenny met Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam before leaving Beirut this morning.

                              At the meeting, Mr Kenny pledged a further €2m in aid for Syrian and Palestinian refugees living in the country.

                              The Government has to date committed over €28m to the Syrian crisis.

                              Bertie Ahern was the last Taoiseach to visit Irish troops serving in Lebanon. That visit took place 15 years ago.

                              However, Mr Kenny's trip is unique in that he is the first Taoiseach who also holds the office of Minister for Defence to have visited.

                              Later today, Mr Kenny will visit a memorial in Tibnin. It is dedicated to the 47 Irish soldiers who have died while on active service there since the mission was first established in 1978.

                              Commanding Officer of Irish UNIFIL troops Lt Colonel Kevin Campion said that the Taoiseach's visit was a tremendous honour and a recognition of the very important work being done by troops.
                              Taoiseach Enda Kenny is on a visit to Lebanon to meet Irish troops serving with the United Nations Interim Force there.

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                              • "Mr Kenny was welcomed by guard of honour after landing by helicopter at the base near Bint Jbeil"

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