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Israeli drone aircraft fire on evacuees

August 11, 2006 05:42 PM EDT

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I just heard on NPR that, after the Israelis sanctioned a 100 vehicle civilian evacuation convoy from southern Lebanon, an Israeli drone aircraft fired rockets on the civilian convoy, killing a half dozen and injuring dozens more.

Regardless of the motivation or accidental nature of this incident, it is terribly sad.

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Diana Raabe Aug 11, 2006, 5:59pm EDT

I agree. Further, it would be impossible to get to the motivation of the incident if there was one and impossible to be sure that it wasn't accidental.

Very well said, Shava.

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Euro Z. Aug 11, 2006, 9:01pm EDT

ladies - ACCIDENTAL !!! - a 100 vehicle convoy mistaken for what, a Hezbollah military centipede !? Let's face it, the civilian destruction in Lebanon is suspiciously TERRIBLY disproportionate.

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Martha Jette, Author/Editor Aug 11, 2006, 9:52pm EDT

If a mistake on Israels part, it certainly isn't the first one and likely won't be the last. One has to wonder.

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Donald H. Aug 12, 2006, 9:34am EDT

The hezbollah is notorius for using civilians & civilian propery as their shields...again I say....war is chaos......there are NO rules in war.......except SURVIVAL...!

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