Naim Qassem: Lebanon Does Not Exist, is Worthless without the Resistance
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Hizbullah deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stated on Saturday that “Lebanon is worthless without the resistance,” assuring that it will be mentioned in the ministerial policy statement.
"Lebanon owns its resistance for deterring Israel,” Qassem said at a Hizbullah event.
"Lebanon is worthless without its resistance. Even more, Lebanon does not exist without the resistance,” he added.
The Hizbullah official considered that the ministerial policy statement is a reflection of the cabinet and its work in the future.
"And the most truthful and realistic policy statement is one that stresses on the resistance's presence,” he said.
Qassem continued: "Let's not get distracted by illusions to make political gains through suggestions that will not have any real grounds because the resistance is a reality.”
“The resistance is a cornerstone of the policy statement and the draft will not be complete without mentioning it.”
However, Qassem then remarked that a ministerial policy statement is drafted as a result of consensus between different factions and that “no party can impose its own views on others.”
"The statement should be consensual and no party should triumph over others,” he said.
"There is no reason for getting emotional and tensed over the statement, we should respect one another especially in what concerns the future of the country and its resistance.”
President Michel Suleiman said Friday that the land, people and common values formed the country's “permanent equation.”
The president's suggestion came as political foes are bickering over the “army-people-resistance” equation and whether it should be included in the ministerial policy statement.
Qassem also voiced surprise at “those that do not see Israeli aggression, the danger Lebanon is exposed to, Israel's raids on the Lebanese-Syrian border, the occupied Shebaa farms and the Kfarshouba town and the continuous Israeli violations of land and airspace.”
"Hizbullah insists on facing aggression and we will not live with it or accept these plans. We want to liberate all territories and gain our independence without any mandate.”
Hizbullah confirmed on Wednesday that Israeli fighter jets had shelled one of its positions on the Lebanese-Syrian border on Monday.
It said in a statement: “The resistance will choose the right time and place to retaliate to the strike near the Bekaa region of Janta.”
Israel has not acknowledged the raid, but officials have confirmed a general policy of interdicting suspected arms deliveries from Syria to Hizbullah.
"We are doing everything that is necessary in order to defend the security of Israel," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday.
"We will not say what we're doing or what we're not doing," he said.
01 March 2014, 16:30
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The cementeries are full of irreplacable people, the graveyards of history are full of irreplacable organizations.
If he talked about all-embracing patriotism under the wings og the army of Lebanon, no one could agrue with him. As we all know thats not what he is talking about. He wants the islamic resistance of lebenese shia to continue their life outside the control of the government, with the blessing and continous support and directions from Iran and their syrian allies. Why not have a referendum on this?
01 March 2014, 16:31
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'U are just a religious fanatic armed millicia'
it's not religious at all, just using shia religion and people's feelings.
01 March 2014, 20:12
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Southern. Mowaten. Where are you?
Do you agree?
Lebanon is worthless without the resistance? Wouhahahahahha
I wonder how you will rationalize this one.
01 March 2014, 20:26
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no actually i dont agree with what he said here. that's just his opinion.
01 March 2014, 20:29
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he think he went a bit too far. lebanon (or a great part of it at least) would have been been colonized by israelis since the 90s if it werent for the people who resisted, and today we'd probably be an easy target for the islamic caliphate fanatics without HA...
ut to say lebanon is worthless without the resistance is a step too far in my opinion.
01 March 2014, 20:38
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Mowaten. "colonized"? I dont think so. Is Egypt colonized? Is jordan colonized?
Right now we are more colonized by iran than we would have been by israel.
01 March 2014, 22:06
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Really momo, you think he went a bit too far??? Qassem is a low down traitor, he is constantly making speeches bad mouthing Lebanon and praising Iran he talks like the Glorious militia are the overlords of Lebanon.
01 March 2014, 23:05
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thanks for the clarification about the quote, lebanon_first.
about Egypt and Jordan the cases are different:
there is less interest in Egypt (unless they reach the Nile, it's pretty much a desert all the way), and it's a much bigger chunk, harder to chew for israel, they had very heavy losses in the Sinai. that's why they backed off
as for Jordan, it HAS been colonized already, by expelled Palestinians. something like 70% of the population there is Palestinian & naturalized Palestinians. Jordanians have become a minority in their own country! that was the price to pay for "peace", they're simply finished...
01 March 2014, 23:05
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Lebanon however has everything that israel wants: rich water resources, nice hills, a beautiful coast, a small divided population and no military dissuasion. they were already making plans on which parts they'd take, which ones they'd use to park Palestinians, which bits they'd leave to some Christians, and how they would displace Shias to Iraq (surely you know about the kissinger plan) it was all too good to be true, a nice cake they were salivating on, until they choked on a bone. ;)
02 March 2014, 08:48
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Mowaten. The scenario u described applied before 1982. Not after.
But for the sake of argument, imagine the scenario happened. To live under Israeli colonization with stability or under Iranian-Syrian colonization with constant bombs, unrest and humiliation.
Israelis would have stolen our water, Syrians are stealing our water, HA stealing our customs revenue, bloating EDL, humiliating us daily.. which is better?
Pls don't go calling me Zionist etc... I am just bouncing an idea...
01 March 2014, 16:31
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Can somebody explain me what's this ?
http://youtu.be/BPsiSWcobXw
01 March 2014, 16:56
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Gladly: See, since the official end of the Crips and Bloods beef in California, the West-Side Wiggas have been lacking a legitimate ground for firing their weapons off at somebody, so Syria is as good a turf to fight over as any street corner in LA. Moreover, there is a rather sizeable Armenian disapora in Northern Syria (especially in Aleppo), so it's logical that trigger-happy Armenians from 'Frisco should come to defend their own. What, you thought Hizb has a monopoly on that sort of logic?
01 March 2014, 16:37
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You and your terror sectarian party are worthless. You are alien to our way of life, to norms, to values, and human decency. Lebanon existed long before you appeared on the scene under orders from your Farsi masters. Lebanon will exist long after you and your likes are gone and dumped in the History's ugliest pages. I long to see the day when you and your terror party are eradicated from Lebanese life.
01 March 2014, 16:49
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He dares!? Hayhatu minna 'lzilla, na7na al Libnaniyyi! Go back to Iran you murderous wretch! Get the hell out of my country and then we'll show you whether Lebanon exists or not. Just like we had resisted against the Israeli occupation of our country, so will we resist against the Iranian occupation of our land!
01 March 2014, 17:00
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Naim Qassem: Lebanon Does Not Exist, is Worthless without the Resistance
No comment is needed.
01 March 2014, 17:12
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we have said all along that HA wont be disarming any time soon nor they are willing to give up it is weapon. What they say seems to be logical if they have all of the the population behind them-Thier weapons have become a source of discomfort to many lebanese and if they havent realized this by now, then there is something really wrong with them .
While one can't argue that any population/country have the right to liberate thier land, this is not the case now.
I dont think the isrealis are stupid enough to start a war with anyone if they dont have too. They are a small population and anything they do to presrve their semen to populate will be in thier best interest.
So please shiek naim - no more unworthy statements that no one buys into anymore and be positive dude!
01 March 2014, 18:20
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Historical Lebanon : 1500 B.C.
Khomeinist regime: 1979 A.C. (to be ended soon nshallah)
Hizbullah occupation of Lebanon: 1984 A.C. (to be ended VERY soon nshallah)
All has being said by this sectarian filth.
01 March 2014, 18:48
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Bigjohn - the overwhelming majority of Lebanon was not liberated by HA. HA may take credit for the last 10 percent that Israel occupied and was known as the security belt. As well, review the yearly number of Israeli cacualties and you will see that it was miniscule. o
01 March 2014, 19:32
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Guys please show some respect! I understand you may not agree with what Sheikh Na3im Qasem said, but still that doesn't give you the right to curse & verbally abuse aninfluentional & important figure within the Lebanese political arena. I totally agree with some comments - before 1982, Lebanon did exist! But it's existence primarily stationed around the "strength of Lebanon is in its weakness" formula!! Now, in my opinion, Lebanon is strong (regionally) due to power hezbollah granted the state! Here i mean the balance of power. For those who disagree with me, plz reply with respect.. thx
01 March 2014, 20:12
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Strength can be quite illusive. North Korea is very strong, but at high cost to its population.
01 March 2014, 23:43
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h.mousawy
the only regional consideration granted to Lebanon is that it is harbouring a terrorist organisation, and that this organisation has successfully intergrated itself by force or otherwise into the political arena. this perception is also to the detriment of Lebanon as there is a presumption hezb enjoys political and popular support(influential & important figure), again by force or otherwise.Who appointed hezb granter of power to the state? as for your "strength through it's weakness" never before has Lebanon been weaker and the weakness is foreign born and breeding on our soil.That is why this man has not earned the right of respect.
01 March 2014, 19:53
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Ya Sheykh Kassem, if Lebanon as you say is worthless, it's thanks to you, people like you and the thing you still insist in calling a resistance. If it's this bad, then you are most welcome to leave, then within 24 hours, Lebanon will rise in all its glory. There was once a plague called the PLO, it's now gone, but you were quick to replace it and be even as bad if not a lot worse. All this about resiting Israel was all a plot to engrain yourselves into the system. You messed this country upside down, you drove a brother against his own, you've done everything in total disregard to all the laws and the constitutuion of the land of the land, all against the wishes of the majority of the people, now you want to tell us that we Lebanese are worthless with the plague that is you and your militia?!! Trust me, no one is holding from leaving, leave but go, and leave us in peace, we will shine and rise like never before. Go wou 7ell 3an dahrnah.
01 March 2014, 20:36
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Syria possesses a great number of 3umala in Lebanon who are working for Syria to destroy the Lebanese Institutions.
(for the Syrians Lebanon is part of Syria)
01 March 2014, 20:39
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Israel is an enemy but Syria is the greater enemy.
Why?
Simple: Syria possesses a great number of 3umala in Lebanon who are working for Syria to destroy the Lebanese Institutions.
(for the Syrians Lebanon is part of Syria)
01 March 2014, 21:34
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Isn't Hizb forcing its political views on others by insisting on having the resistance in the policy statement? Didn't Hizb deploy its fighters to impose its power over Lebanon?
01 March 2014, 22:13
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"And the most truthful and realistic policy statement is one that stresses on the resistance's presence,”… today has been an endless bombardment of militia propaganda, these thugs think and act as if Lebanon exist only to serve their purpose.
01 March 2014, 22:56
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Voila, Hezbollah does not recognize the existence of Lebanon.
It's time to TERMINATE HASSAN NASRALLAH and the glorious "Iranian Islamist Resistance" to the state of Lebanon.
This is a public call to put an end to the arrogance of this filthy terrorist organisation should it take another civil war to do so !
Rise up and resist this party of terrorists !
The future of Lebanon depends on this !
02 March 2014, 12:01
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Yes this is my recommendation... Yours is throwing your country away and giving it to Iran and Bashar on a silver platter.
01 March 2014, 23:09
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indeed bigjohn, 10% is where they were contained, only an idiot would realize that without opposition they would have kept eating at it until nothing was left. look at Palestine.
01 March 2014, 23:09
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would NOT realize that without opposition they would have kept eating at it until nothing was left. look at Palestine.
02 March 2014, 00:51
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Traitors are not allowed to speak, those who pledge allegiance to the militia and arms versus statehood and country are the ones employed by foreigners to maintain the status quo and continue the killing machine/assassinations and car bombs.
02 March 2014, 01:14
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Bigjohn - there was no israeli attempt at an invasion. The major push was at the end of the war and they reached the Litany within one day. It is true that they suffered significant casualties but the reality is if they were willing to pay 1000+ death, they will be able to crush the Hizb. With regard to the rest of the arab armies, they lack training and leadership. Also, take the example of the Syrian regime whose primary task is to defend the regime and nott the nation.
02 March 2014, 02:44
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In my opinion the election are not the answer to the question if we should allow one particular group outside of state control to be armed. The elections is about a variety of things. Economy, welfare systems, environmental issues etc etc.... In countries like Switzerland who have free and fair elections they still make referendums for questions of national importance. Hizbollahs weapons and the advantages (?) and disadvantages IS such a question. If Hizbollah with their allies is so sure of winning the elections, why not follow that up with such a referendum to put it behind any doubt that this is what the majority of Lebanese wants?
02 March 2014, 18:32
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I think what Mr. Kassem means is that Lebanon without the faux status of serving as the haven for a faux "resistance" is worthless to the likes of himself and his fellow travelers in the criminal enterprise known as "Hezbollah". This is true of course. Lebanon has value only in that it gives the cloak and the appearance of a sovereign state that will countenance the existence of a criminal enterprise on its soil and even let it into the government.
02 March 2014, 18:32
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Of course, Lebanon has value and worth to the Lebanese if Mr. Kassem and those like him find some other place that they find worthy other than Lebanon.
