Originally posted by Fridge Magnet
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Unifil(3)
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by Craghopper View PostWhen Hafif was not a thief..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.
- Likes 2
Comment
-
Originally posted by Rhodes View PostAn 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.'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
Comment
-
Originally posted by DeV View PostWhat if it was the Lebanese side?
Then it would be an incursion surely?
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.
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by Fridge Magnet View PostYes, 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.
I know the blue line isn't the border
Comment
-
Originally posted by DeV View PostSo is the technical fence the border then?
I know the blue line isn't 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)!"
Comment
-
Originally posted by DeV View PostWhat if it was the Lebanese side?
Then it would be an incursion surely?
Originally posted by DeV View PostSo is the technical fence the border then?
I know the blue line isn't the 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.
Comment
-
-
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.
- Likes 4
Comment
Comment