Israel may cede disputed land to Lebanon (AP)

[Eugene]

Thursday, September 7, 2006 · Last updated 10:18 p.m. PT

Israel may cede disputed land to Lebanon

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has signaled that Israel might cede
the disputed Chebaa Farms area to Lebanon if the Lebanese carry out all
provisions of their cease-fire with Israel, including the disarming of Hezbollah
guerrillas, Israeli media reported on Friday.

In a meeting with Russian Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, Olmert said
if the U.N. decides the area is Lebanese, and if Lebanon implements U.N.
resolutions ending the war, "we'll agree to discuss it," the Haaretz newspaper
said.

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Full article: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107AP_Israel_Disputed_Territory.html

[opihimoimoi]

1. Sanity signals She is still alive in Her Prison

:kick:

[Kagemusha]

2. Am I just a cynic for reading this as, "We'll discuss it, then say no"?

And after disarming Hezbollah which isn't even within the means of the Lebanese government as any honest observer can see...

[mike_c]

3. bingo....

This is just a PR feint, IMO.

[geek tragedy]

4. Well, Israel can say then that it's not Lebanon that

wants the Shebaa Farms, but rather Hezbollah.

[breakaleg]

6. that disarming of Hezbollah line is their "out". It will never happen.

[geek tragedy]

7. Well, then, why the hell should Israel negotiate

with them? Hezbollah is the problem.

[maalak]

5. if it means Hezbollah would actually be disarmed...

but how many people think that will actually happen?

(of course, some here will see Israel as the obstacle while cheering on armed militants that preach Isreal's destruction... but can't say i'm surprised by that)

[Tom Joad]

8. Does this mean Israel will not kidnap people off the farms anymore?

excuse me, Israel "captures" Arabs "kidnap".