International Community Greatly Concerned after Nasrallah's Speech, Warns of 'Catastrophic' Outcomes
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Lebanese officials received warnings from foreign countries over attempts to drag Lebanon into a new confrontation with Israel despite Prime Minister Tammam Salam's moderate stance from the latest developments along the border.
According to An Nahar newspaper published on Saturday, U.S. and French officials contacted several ministers to stand on the cabinet's stance from Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speech.
Nasrallah declared on Friday that the party no longer recognizes the rules of engagement with Israel, saying that it has the right to respond to an Israeli attack in any way or time it deems fit.
Ministerial sources said that Salam's moderate position from Hizbullah attack on Israeli troops in the occupied Shebaa Farms on Wednesday should have been met with the same tone by Nasrallah.
The sources considered that Nasrallah's speech could further deteriorate the situation.
Concerned sources reportedly received warnings from foreign countries on attempts to drag Lebanon into a catastrophic confrontation that will impact its security and economy.
Salam had stressed that Lebanon is committed to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 after the Shebaa operation, urging the international community to rein in the hostile intentions of Israel, which is gambling with the security and stability of the region.
The prime minister also stressed that “Lebanon stands united behind the legitimate armed forces that are tasked with defending its land, security, and people.”
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and seven wounded on Wednesday in a Hizbullah attack on a military convoy in the occupied Shebaa Farms.
The attack prompted Israel to shell areas in southern Lebanon in a significant escalation along the volatile border.
Hizbullah said in its claim of responsibility that it targeted several vehicles transporting officers and soldiers with missiles to avenge the Israeli raid on Syria's Quneitra that killed six of its fighters and a top Iranian general.
Meanwhile, al-Liwaa newspaper reported on Saturday Salam will head to Germany next week to take party in Munich Security Conference.
The premier's visit to Germany compelled the cabinet to hold its session on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. instead of Thursday.
31 January 2015, 08:37
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Nasrallah declared on Friday that the party no longer recognizes the rules of engagement with Israel, saying that it has the right to respond to an Israeli attack in any way or time it deems fit.
- I'm just curious: was the motto "the army, people and resistance" or was it "the resistance reigns supreme over Lebanon." Oh that's right, the cabinet statement was changed to "the Lebanese have the right to resist" so Hezbollah has the right to resist in anyway it sees fit; got it...
31 January 2015, 10:53
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The caporal said to a close friend that Ebola has confiscated the state decision, but for the time being me we must accept it.
31 January 2015, 12:26
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the question is:
who gave hizbushaitan and iran behind it the right to decide to drag Lebanon and the Lebanese people into war.
they do not have the right to decide such matters on behalf of more than the Lebanese people!.
this is just an extremist Iranian terrorist militia that is destroying our country Lebanon.
31 January 2015, 14:10
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The Resistance is here to stay, and you western puppets can complain forever, it will do you no good, give up.
Listen to this and stop crying your hearts out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rAKRtULi-U
31 January 2015, 14:30
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The upcomming war hope it doesn't show up at all ,but if it shows up will be devastating alot innocent civilians wil die while resistant will be digging underground and hidding will be the end of resistant by the lebanese themselves.
31 January 2015, 08:46
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These are Iranians occupying Lebanon and using the country for it's own agendas. Ever since they came in 30+ years ago and began imposing on the regular Shi'a and Christians of Lebanon. They are no better than their "enemy" Israel, it's the exact same tactics: Overpopulate with use of force, manipulate and conquer. They are foreign, plain and simple, and are using the normal natives for their own personal gain, no better than ISIS or Israel.
31 January 2015, 20:41
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Hello ..le..flamethrower.. Unlike you and your multiple fake accounts, I'm not like that. Secondly I won't lower myself to your level, grow up. Any more false accusations?
31 January 2015, 08:46
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International Community Greatly Concerned after the killing of a UNO spanish peace keeper by Israeli bombings, that comes after israeli bombings of UNO schools and hospitals in Gaza, where civilians were searching shelter.
31 January 2015, 08:48
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This criminal should be eliminated ASAP. He blatantly defies the will of the people, has no regards to the state, the army, the security forces, the government, and international resolutions.
31 January 2015, 09:06
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But Liberty the ISF stands for Internal Salafi Forces, and if it weren't for Hezbollah, the government would establish a Zionist Salafi caliphate and impose it on the Lebanese citizens, and beheadings and crucifixions will be commonplace. Thank God for Hezbollah... oh sorry I can't thank God for Hezbollah, because Hezbollah is the Party of God...
31 January 2015, 09:03
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May all your life savings be in Russian Ruble and all your valuables be in Tin as you prepare the final touches to lay in pieces and tranquility dear flamethrower.... RIP Shia hero
31 January 2015, 09:23
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Interesting story in the Washington Post on how the CIA and Mossad conspired to kill Imad Mughniyah:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/cia-and-mossad-killed-senior-hezbollah-figure-in-car-bombing/2015/01/30/ebb88682-968a-11e4-8005-1924ede3e54a_story.html?hpid=z1
31 January 2015, 09:32
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According to sources quoted in the article, Al Qaeda is considered amateurish compared to Hezbollah.
How the CIA, Mossad, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic State and Hezbollah kill one another is none of my concern. They all contribute to the destruction, poverty and misery that is present in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq.
They are are disgusting killers that consider the great majority of human beings, families, university students, children, teenagers, grandmothers, grandfathers, pregnant women, babies living in those countries as collateral damage.
They think that their cause is more important than our lives.
31 January 2015, 11:41
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interesting how you never blame USA, Britian, France for any of the long standing wars in the middle east.
31 January 2015, 12:14
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I support any one in Lebanon that is willing to fight for Lebanon, ensuring that all its citizens are protected from foreign enemies and from any form of internal authoritism by any one group and above all to keep Lebanon from becoming a slave state, we have enough of them around us.
31 January 2015, 13:06
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Oh @cityboy, I was thinking the same thing.... the same thing exactly. We both support anyone willing to fight for Lebanon, ensuring that all its citizens are protected from foreign enemies and from any form of INTERNAL AUTHORITISM by any one group such as Mustaqbal or the Lebanese Forces; We both are Shia extremists who pretend to be secular in order to drum up support for Hizbollah; We both are malignant narcissists and most importantly we both are paid to post.
31 January 2015, 13:16
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no city boy... you only support hezbollah and are happy to see it dominate other groups and sects because you are one of them.
31 January 2015, 16:25
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pboy, I am always patriotic, that is why i support the proven success of the people, army, and resistance equation. You should try it too.
31 January 2015, 21:16
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Cityboy and his Village People crew,
Please read what I wrote: " the CIA, Mossad, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic State and Hezbollah kill one another is none of my concern. They ALL contribute to the destruction, poverty and misery that is present in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq."
31 January 2015, 10:46
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The caporal said to a close person that Ebola had confiscated the state decision, but for the time being me we must accept it.
31 January 2015, 10:50
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I truly believe what Myriam of Medjugorje said 2 years ago that Holy Virgin Mary has put her protecting hand over Lebanon.
31 January 2015, 10:57
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Yesterday, the caporal said to a close friend that Ebola has confiscated the state decision, but for the time being we must accept it.
31 January 2015, 11:45
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Obviously you have not being paying attention. You just witnessed an eye for an eye attack on Israel. Does Israel want to escalate things, will have to wait and see.
31 January 2015, 12:17
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Exactly my point too, Israel has no right or justification to escalate the situation, unless it is looking for an all out war.
31 January 2015, 12:20
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For terrorist, a week ago, most of you posters on here were daring hezbollah to do something, accusing it of being scared to retaliate. Now they have and you accuse them of speaking the same language of the enemy. You really have to make up your mind what you want.
31 January 2015, 19:00
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The incredible credible flamethrower once explained his presence on naharnet:
"...flamethrower--
unlike people like you, I'm into conversing with the opposite side, which explains my presence on naharnet."
and his "conversing" clearly shows..
31 January 2015, 14:11
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Lebanon's problem is that Hezbollah holds it in the balls and is stronger than the military
31 January 2015, 14:51
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The day this sectarian terrorist is dead is the day we finally celebrate our independence.
31 January 2015, 18:29
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..iiCan't believe you guys are waiting time listening to this garbage ass. He is no more than a very professional Mossad agent helping Israel destroying all the neighboring countries,and when time comes they will get ridd of him like others. @mastic:you are soo stupid, I feel sorry for you.
31 January 2015, 21:21
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Naharnet is an excellent free, serious and independent platform where we can express our thoughts.
Try expressing your thoughts on Tayyar.org or Al Akhbar. I guess if you are a bearded khomeinist at heart you could but if you are a liberal, secular, pro-development, anti-extremist freedom lover your comment will be "blown up" off the site.
31 January 2015, 21:46
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Israel GDP per capita: 36,151.21 USD
Lebanon GDP per capita: 9,928.04 USD
Iran GDP per capita: 4,763.30 USD
Syria GDP per capita: 2,065.54 USD
The difference between the extremist zionists, khomeinists, Assad regime and ISIS is that the zionists take care of the development of their country.
Instead of emulating their extremism and being proud of being better and scarier murderers than they are, we should emulate their economic development.
Because the race to being a better murderer is a race to annihilation and destruction.
