Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Facts and Myths

The Israel military and pundit keep saying that that Hezbollah is targeting civilians. The data seems to refutate both assertions:

July 22: he Israel Defense Forces said 15 civilians and 19 soldiers in Israel have been killed, and more than 300 people have been wounded.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/07/22/mideast/index.html

Aug 2nd: Israel's military Wednesday reported 55 deaths -- including 19 civilians -- and 580 injuries during the conflict.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/02/mideast.main/index.html

Majority of the casualties on Israeli side has been soldiers. Can Israel say the same about Lebannonies casualties?

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