According to the Lebanese Army, anti-aircraft units opened fire on raiding Israeli warplanes, in southern and central Lebanon. The planes are almost a constant presence of Lebanese airspace.
This is not the first time that Lebanese troops have opened fire on the invading warplanes, which Israel insists are there for “reconnaissance” purposes. But the timing suggests tensions are rising at an alarming rate.
Last week, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri expressed public concern about the number of direct military threats being made by Israeli officials, and said that his government was ready to “stand united” with Hezbollah to oppose any Israeli invasion.
Late last month Israeli Minister Yossi Peled said he believed that the next war with Lebanon was only “a matter of time,” giving the overflights a new sense of urgency. Israel last invaded Lebanon in 2006, a month-long campaign which left over 1,100 Lebanese civilians dead.
When Israel and the USA begin to respect the sanctity of sovereign borders the world will become a safer place. Overflights of Lebanon are not legal under international law nor is the firing of missles from drones into and in Pakistan. If these countries are such advanced civilizations, why do they practice the rules of international violation? Of course, when they are the only two countries in the world occupying other people's land, what should we expect.
"Of course, when they are the only two countries in the world occupying other people's land, what should we expect."
….please consult reality for further information.
China/Tibet, Morroco/Southwest Sahara, to name a few…the only people occupying other people's land?
Apparently reality for you is only if it fits in the anti-US/Anti-Israeli box.
PWI–you got a hatred for China?
Does China slaughter millions of people for resources or has agencies as CIA/ MOSSAD/ MI5 MI6 going around the planet assissinating–anyone they don't like? When is the last time China invaded another country?
Are you troubled any bit,when the Brits invaded China USA vetinam/Korea/Phillopinesand for what purpose? Close to home,I suggest you read up on the killings , by America's ruthless invasion/stealing of Hawaii for the National Fruit growers. If that is not your cap and cake interest how about the 1967 war that UK/ Germany/France helped israel steal arab lands and still keeps them and which expelled/killed the natives.
Now,wise guy, explain if China has any were near treated the Tibetians similiar?
How did you get hate from my post? Nevertheless, Free Tibet! China is occupying Tibet. How they treat them is immaterial. China is no saint of a nation in the world.
Yes . But China is not preaching Democracy and Freedom to all people like the USA is doing.
While I am no fan of China, I have to say most countries are occupying territory that was originally an independent country itself. Hawaii was independent until occupied by the USA, not mentioning much of US territory originally owned by Mexicans, Spaniards, French, Native Americans, and including Russians. Alaska was leased(not sold) for a period of time to the US Government or at least that is how the Russian Government saw it(the Russian Tsarist Government supported the Northern states in the US Civil War, for this support the US was going to pay Russia by "leasing" Alaska), when is the US planning to return Alaska to Russia?
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China is NOT occupying Tibet. You are learning history according to Dalai Lama. Consult history books and will find out that Tibet was and is part of China.
In the fifties, China tried to abolish a particular type fo slavery practiced by the 200 families headed by Dalai Lama. They rebelled, but lost and went into exile. They were not supported by people, and this is why they lost. Until today, the offspring of these 200 families are still supported by our taxpayers money in one Indian town. How long will be contunue spending our money to try to return slave owners to Tibet? The monks that support the slave owners tried to get the chaos going again, but failed because AGAIN they were not supported by people of Tibet.
Do you think that it is OK for these people who bought and sold humans, and exchanged them for gambling debts, to return to Tibet? I do not.
Mr.Jdonald the mater i different here, the zionist control back by USA ad whole europe this triple standard game and very are so stupid.
Can Israel exist without war?
It seems Israel justifies its own existence and actions by the "threat" it "sees" in Arab countries. Most of its neighbors are already controlled by governments friendly to Israel's American "allies". Others are provoked into anti-Israel hostility by Israel's self proclaimed capacity to violate all international laws and regulations.
I am ashamed that there are Russian speaking Israeli citizens that support this kind of behavior. It seems Israel creates its own enemies. Where was Hezbollah before Israel's numerous invasions of Lebanon? It did not exist. Is there some kind of "Elite" in Israel that feels the only way to control their citizens is to keep them in constant fear of their neighbors?