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02:00 AM Jul, 21, 2006
As we drove back down the hill we could clearly see new billows of smoke rising beyond our neighborhood, and a loud double blast shook the air just as we were turning into our driveway. A minute later, the power went out. The generator took over so we could get the groceries up in the elevator, to find my mom upstairs giggling madly because the blast had made her jump 3 feet in the air from the sofa. It’s just like the “good ol’ days” again, we slipped right back into war mode without missing a beat. I often wondered if I could handle a war now as well as I did as a kid. So far so good.—“Mana,” in her blog Manamania, captures the scene in Beirut, Lebanon
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Mana is in her mid-20s and lives with her parents in an apartment near the city center of Beirut. She’s been blogging about the Israel-Lebanon conflict since it began more than a week ago, and her posts, such as the one above, have turned her LiveJournal account into a gathering point for vibrant and surprisingly conciliatory discussions by both Lebanese and Israelis.
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boingboing.net:
Blogging the yet-unnamed war, from northern Israel.
BoingBoing reader Melly in Israel writes, “I’m Canadian but flew to Israel on Tuesday the 18th to be with my family who lives in the northern part of Israel.” She’s blogging her experience here. Snip:
Alright, I’ll admit it. I’m scared. About half an hour ago there was a series of nearby explosions without the warning of a siren. So far, this is the most scared I’ve been. So far, I’ve counted on the sirens to at least warn us.
[My] parents live in a north-facing apartment. Meaning, an apartment facing Lebanon, where the rockets are coming from. Without a siren, we’re very exposed as there is pretty much only the corridor that can serve as an inner room, as futile as it may sound. My heart doesn’t stop racing and I have that bitter fear taste in my mouth.
Link to boingboing.net
More from boingboing.net:
Mazen Kerbaj’s daily comicblogging from Beirut.
Previous posts about his work here and here. From today’s batch of drawings, this one about a 5-year-old relative stuck in the warzone with a gaming console to comfort him.
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By Donny, July 23, 2006 at 6:36 pm #
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Why is it that the United States was so vocal about going into Iraq to get Saddam Hussein because of ‘crimes against humanity’ yet they are standing by while Israel kills hundreds of innocent people by bombarding Lebanon? Can no-one else see the irony in this? Hezbollah may be a terrorist organisation, but Israel needs to make more of an effort to find them, rather than just bombing indiscriminately. Lies, injustice and the American way. Bomb first, justify later.
Report thisBy Drewsmom, July 22, 2006 at 1:40 pm #
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I wish this could end peacefully but you can not have a rational discusseion with terrorists. They, hezballah (sp)are using Lebanon and its people for its own evil purpose. Whey else would they hide weapons in people’s homes for God’s sake. !!!!! Where are their sorry asses when all of you are having to flee the homes you love and run for your lives. Wake up and fight these monsters and the U.S. will help you in any way we can—my thoughts are prayers are with the innocents here, NOT THE TERRORIST KILLERS.
Report thisIsreal does HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE ALSO and have been fighthing these thugs for ages.
By Benjamin, July 21, 2006 at 9:40 pm #
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I wonder if the leaders of Hezbollah or the IDF has heard of or read any of the destraught messages from these areas. I would like to know, would give a good idea on what they’re fighting for. Same for any conflict.
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