Qana a Hub for Rocket Attacks; Questions Arise on Evacuation of Injured

Here's a quick background we can provide on Qana. Since the beginning of the present conflict, when Hezbollah crossed the Israeli-Lebanese border and kidnapped two soldiers, the village has served as a shelter for escaping terrorists and a center of rocket attacks against Israel. Over 130 rockets have been launched from the vicinity of the village towards northern Israel. More than 50 rockets were launched from within the village itself.

These rocket launchers are routinely situated in close proximity to residential buildings while carrying out their attacks. Also of note, a regional headquarters of Hezbollah was located in the vilage, from which many attacks were planned and carried out. Furthermore, weapons depots and logistics sites were located in the village itself, used as supply sources for Hezbollah.

Of interest to us, among others is the issue of the 7 hour gap between the bombing of the building and the time when the evacuation of the injured began. Allegations have been made that Hezbollah prevented the evacuation of the injured until the arrival of media for purposes of propaganda at the expense of those injured who could have been saved. This policy of cynical manipulation can be seen in the deliberate misinformation promulgated by Lebanese sources concerning the number of killed, inflating the number from the 26 quoted by the Red Cross to 60 reported by the Lebanese Ambassador to the UN.

Plus, we submit to you the following for your examination. There is some excellent work being done on the staging of photographs at Qana. Check out this report (graphic images at both) at EU Referendum and this one from Confederate Yankee.