U.S. Embassy Denies Holding Talks with 'Terrorist Hizbullah'
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The United States embassy in Lebanon denied on Tuesday reports saying U.S. officials have been engaged in talks with Hizbullah.
"No official at the embassy has or is engaged in discussion with members of the terrorist organization Hizbullah,” the Embassy clarified to Naharnet in a statement.
The Kuwaiti al-Anbaa newspaper reported on Monday that indirect and secret contacts are ongoing between Hizbullah and the U.S. embassy in Lebanon.
The daily quoted a March 14 MP as saying that the “relations between the Hizbullah and the U.S. are developing positively.”
The MP also noted that U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale informed various Lebanese leaders that “a cabinet can not be formed without Hizbullah participation.”
However, the embassy's statement also denied this claim, stressing that the makeup of the new Lebanese cabinet is to be decided by the Lebanese people only.
"We will judge the government not by its numbers, but by its composition, mandate and actions,” it remarked.
05 November 2013, 16:36
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it is now apparent that the US/Russian agreement is still not accepted.
this means a new round of violence, and most probably here in Lebanon.
Lebanon is the disputed area, and it is going to start apparently from Tripoli.
the only way to avert things from happening is that the army disbands Ali Eid and his party who is openly defying the Lebanese authority, and his Syrian master is doing a show of force on our border.
Iran will not keep control of Lebanon whatever happens.
05 November 2013, 18:28
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we don't negotiate with terrorists! we give them what they ask for without discussing
05 November 2013, 18:57
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disgusting post as usual. naharnet censor please tell me how you can be offended by the use of the word "dropping" but not by the derogatory use of "inteyeh" and the hateful sectarian speech. double standards much?
05 November 2013, 18:59
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dont you have an older one? this is only about 35 years old, too fresh to be relevant yet.
05 November 2013, 19:32
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roar: i tend to make the same mistake, which is to answer the prepubescent ice-boy, but i think we should both stop wasting our time. not once did he every bring any sort of interesting content to the discussion, he's all about barking and diverting the discussions.
05 November 2013, 19:41
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lol roar, if you want. as far as i'm concerned i will minimize my interactions with those shills, i think they are not even trying to spread propaganda (they're not smart enough for that) they are only here to derail conversations and poison the atmosphere.
05 November 2013, 20:39
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"No official at the embassy has or is engaged in discussion with members of the terrorist filthy militia"
05 November 2013, 21:20
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The denial from the U.S. Embassy is not entirely convincing: "No official at the embassy has or is engaged in discussion with members of the terrorist organization Hizbullah,”
All they are saying that they are not talking directly to HA's politicians. They are not denying the report that "indirect" and "secret" contacts are ongoing. My guess is that they are talking through intermediaries. Why the denial? One reason is that the Saudis would throw a fit on reports likes this. The U.S. probably does not want to anger the Saudis more than it already did by handing an olive branch to the Iranians.
Just my take.
05 November 2013, 22:05
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Roar to correct you, and actually being both Lebanese and lived in the west AND Lebanon (which you've never set foot in), the Lebanese are highly regarded, respected and they adore the energy and life they bring. They love the food, generosity and strong sense of family values. Unfortunately? Thanks to Both Qaeda and HA? Both are regarded as implants to want to destabilize Lebanon and keep up the primitive blood feud as well as impose their law. And really nobody cares for Israel either, but want Palestine to exist, surprising?
