tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post115333679928086136..comments2023-05-06T15:53:16.227+03:00Comments on Israeli Mom: A Letter from LebanonAnneMosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15106023892552600731noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153637309245981582006-07-23T09:48:00.000+03:002006-07-23T09:48:00.000+03:00Loved reading Jad's letters.And I could not have g...Loved reading Jad's letters.<BR/><BR/>And I could not have given him any better answers to his e-mail.<BR/><BR/>Keep well and safe...<BR/><BR/>Apparently it's off to Miluim with me... lol<BR/><BR/>- BahshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153633342828057662006-07-23T08:42:00.000+03:002006-07-23T08:42:00.000+03:00Jad: "For instance, I am a registered voter in Sou...Jad: "For instance, I am a registered voter in South Lebanon. During the last election (May 2005), I only had once choice on my ballot paper, Hezbollah-Amal alliance. There was no one to compete against them."<BR/><BR/>Was that because of fear (an understandable emotion) or some feat of redistricting? The rest of Lebanon seems reasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153502807228788862006-07-21T20:26:00.000+03:002006-07-21T20:26:00.000+03:00That's true, the Christians have made it clear tha...That's true, the Christians have made it clear that they dont want Hezbollah in its area which is why the marjority of the Christian regions have been spared (that's my personal opinion). I've also read that if Hezbollah decided to bring their weaponery into Christian areas, they will not wait for Isreal to attack; they will drive out Hezbollah themselves.<BR/><BR/>But just as I had mentioned in my letter, you need all sects to agree for the government to take action. At the moment, the government is weak because it was elected by emotions (after the assassination of PM Hariri) and is clearly unable to lead the country. In addition, this governemnt was voted in, according to the electoral laws created by the Syrians in 2000. For instance, I am a registered voter in South Lebanon. During the last election (May 2005), I only had once choice on my ballot paper, Hezbollah-Amal alliance. There was no one to compete against them. I was forced to boycott the polls. To my unhappiness, Hezbollah represents me in parliament! Hopefully the new election law being discussed would give Christians in South Lebanon appropriate representation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153461393644629252006-07-21T08:56:00.000+03:002006-07-21T08:56:00.000+03:00Jad, the incident with the truck was a mistake. Th...Jad, the incident with the truck was a mistake. The officer in charge of authatizing a specific attack is probably a young officer, on his shift, maybe tired too, and chances are he is not that aware of the interacacies of the difference between a Chrisitan and a Shi'ite neighborhood.<BR/>I read on another blog, a post by a Lebanese guy who mentioned that there is no way that the Christians would let a Hezbulla truck drive through a Christian neighborhood. To him, the very fact that the truck was there was proof that it could not have been a Hezbulla truck. Well, I bet that the young officer in charge did not know that... hence the order to hit the truck.<BR/>This is actually a case showing where just maintaining open communication channels on blogs can be helpful, at least to some degree. It's something I can try and pass on to people I know that are actually involved in the fighting. Inshalla, it will help prevent more shooting in Christian neighborhoods.AnneMosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15106023892552600731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153455782647651402006-07-21T07:23:00.000+03:002006-07-21T07:23:00.000+03:00I am an American, living in the Western US. I rea...I am an American, living in the Western US. I really appreciate hearing from Lebanese and Israeli's who act to fill out a better understanding for me as to prevelant and forming attitudes over these past week's events. I am a veteran, myself, but I have devloped an utter distaste for war, based on my experiences. The US adventure in Iraq I was adamantly against, from the first day. Indeed, I predicted much of what has come to pass in that poor nation.<BR/> But my "lefti-ness" gets challenged over events unfolding before me. The Hezbollah attacks were just nasty, IMO, and the retaliation from Israel I cannot imagine being anythig but predictable. They got sick and tired of having rockets lobbed at them daily, long before this week. If nothing else, Israel gets points taken away for being so predictable. Is there no end to all this? It would be so much better to lead by example, a tired old cliche, and one which Israel was actually near performing by giving up their land. Now this.<BR/> I know so little about the situation, I confess. It is refreshing to see all these interesting people taking the trouble to communicate through Annette's blog. Please continue. I learn here and thank you, for my own purposes. I think this is what the internet offers, instant democratization on the most intimate, human level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153454340800865832006-07-21T06:59:00.000+03:002006-07-21T06:59:00.000+03:00I can completely understand mistaken identity whil...I can completely understand mistaken identity while flying at 10,000 feet. For instance, a few days ago, Israel launched a missle into Achrafieh. The signifcant thing about the attack is that it was the first attack within Beirut-proper plus the first attach within the Christian heartland. There was serious panic that the Christian communities that have been largely spared from Israel's attacks will now face its wrath. However, hours later, it appeared that Israel had fired a missle at a well-drilling truck which could easily be mistaken for a truck-equipped rocket launcher.<BR/><BR/>Mistakes do happen, even during war, but mistakes during war can be very costly and Israel must scrutinize itelligence and images it receives before taking action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153393537813048952006-07-20T14:05:00.000+03:002006-07-20T14:05:00.000+03:00Good question Ryan. I for one, object to the curre...Good question Ryan. I for one, object to the current positioning of the fence. Many other Israelis think the same.<BR/>The official reasoning behind the current position of the fence would be mostly security-related, as well as spots where they tried to include heavy populated Israeli settlements "within Israel". I for one, believe that those settlements should eventually be evicted. Israel is a democracy, there are different views about anything here and I have no intention of defending something I don't believe it. <BR/><BR/>I will say that the fence in general is a good idea, IMO. It does help prevent infilterations of terrorists from the West Bank. It's the locations chosen that I disagree with.<BR/><BR/>All of this btw, is quite unrelated to current events in the Northern border.AnneMosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15106023892552600731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153361448902985872006-07-20T05:10:00.000+03:002006-07-20T05:10:00.000+03:00This is a very fascinating exchange. What is one ...This is a very fascinating exchange. What is one to make of it? I am depressed about all of this, and I live far away in safety. My question to you is, if Israel wants peace and to withdraw from the West Bank, why did they seize so much good (Palestinian) land and water sources when they built the giant partition wall?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627417744093343028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153350099081121432006-07-20T02:01:00.000+03:002006-07-20T02:01:00.000+03:00It is actually in a room siding north, my sleeping...It is actually in a room siding north, my sleeping room.<BR/>But as I told a couple of people- everything will be ok, I'd rather sleep in my bed than go sleep anywhere else.<BR/><BR/>I've just finished my 11th school year, odd way to start the summer vacation.<BR/>Good night to you, Israelimom.<BR/><BR/>I am off to bad.<BR/>I will surely be here tomorrow :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153349169770102162006-07-20T01:46:00.000+03:002006-07-20T01:46:00.000+03:00Thank you for your kind words Avi.You take care ov...Thank you for your kind words Avi.<BR/><BR/>You take care over there, hope your computer is in your secure room ;)AnneMosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15106023892552600731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31208340.post-1153348838728415802006-07-20T01:40:00.000+03:002006-07-20T01:40:00.000+03:00Hello, I was fascinated reading the "letter from L...Hello, I was fascinated reading the "letter from Lebanon" post.<BR/>Thanks for sharing this letter and your own answers with us.<BR/>Keep up with this amazing Blog, I sure will read it.<BR/><BR/>Take care of yourself, I myself am from Nahariya, and still here.<BR/><BR/>Good week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com