Israel Says Hizbullah Aiming 60,000 Rockets at Jewish State
Hizbullah has between 60,000 and 70,000 rockets aimed at Israel, the Jewish state's Defense Ministry Diplomatic-Security chief said Monday.
Speaking at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism's World Summit, Amos Gilad said Hizbullah has stockpiled rockets of various types, and its arsenal is far more robust than the one it had prior to the 2006 war with Israel.
"The next war will be aimed against the home front," The Jerusalem Post quoted him as saying.
Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague on Friday urged the European Union to place the military branch of Hizbullah on its list of "terrorist" organizations.
Israel has been pressing hard for the entire organization to be blacklisted since a deadly bombing in Bulgaria in July, on the grounds that the group is now active on European soil.
11 September 2012, 11:07
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israel is setting the international mind on its upcoming war on Lebanon, so that when it happens they know why.
the upcoming war is going to be devastating to Lebanon and that is thanks to hizbushaitan and their cronies followers the fpm.
still do not understand why we lebanese should pay for what iran is doing....
11 September 2012, 12:31
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although FT is not worth replying to, being the traitor fpm he is, however, I would not like to leave any misunderstanding about this subject:
my comment, although clear, states that it will be devastating for Lebanon: in whose twisted mind that means I gloat and jubilate about it?
when I talk about why we should pay, what does it mean?
it is funny how the twisted mind of an fpmer works.:)
11 September 2012, 13:13
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what balance of power are you talking about? there is a large chunk of lebanese who do not agree with HA taking all the risks of war and peace on their behalf. you want to call them traitors - that is your business but they see themselves as nationalistic lebanese and see you and HA as agents of iran and the baathist regime. It would have more honorable for HA had they laid their arms after liberating the south/ But many lebanese including shiia are worried about the endless excuses they keep making to keep their rockets. Next thing they want to liberate palestine and el qodos and we all know that is only a dream that will never materialize. Lebanese want the army as thehier protectors and not a certain group affiliated with foriegn interest and as sectarian as sectarian can be to protect them
11 September 2012, 13:35
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ya khafeef, you don't need to be M14 to disagree with Hezbollah. Many are disgusted by politics yet they can't stand HA putting making their villages and homes possible targets for Israel in case of retaliation.
Wake up ya mareed.
11 September 2012, 16:30
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Praised be FT! Behold this sanctimonious BS that comes from a person who advocates the shooting of M14 supporters in the head and dissolving them in acid. You should go look in the mirror; if you still have an urge to spew your hate and double standards afterwards, then put a sock in it because we’re not buying it. You are the No 1 hypocrite here and you have pledged your allegiance to a man who is now allied with the same regime that humiliated him and chased him out of b3abda with his tail tucked between his legs. You leader is a coward and a denier that the regime he is bowing to, is holding Lebanese prisoners without due process. If you had an ounce of morality and ethics you wouldn't even spew your filth here. I pity you and I feel sorry for those who have to interact with you on a daily basis. You are a warped, decaying, soulless ghoul
11 September 2012, 11:31
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The HELL with hezbotrallallah! we all hope that this next war the Israelis will crush them in no time!
11 September 2012, 11:49
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FT when you land back from Lala land id like to share with you some home truth. Stooe being so blinkered and in self denial.
11 September 2012, 11:51
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Very good point FT. Most people think they were aimed at space to shoot aliens.
11 September 2012, 13:45
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Errr... Hezbollah fired about 3,699 rockets into Israel, killing 44 civilians... not a single soldier... so I guess they do work... but they can't aim!
11 September 2012, 13:57
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patriot: these rockets are 60+ years old technology... they are mere Katyushas that were already used by the Russians during WW2. Indeed, they are totally inaccurate.
11 September 2012, 12:07
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Israel put the alawaites in charge in Syria so they secure Lebanon's northern border. Hezbollah are there to protect Israel, They don't care to free Palestine. This is all a bunch of propaganda. Israel knows that shias are not a threat to it, that's why there in powering Iraq now and Lebanon the two coumtries with large Shia populations. The founded of Hezbollah, Sobhi al tufaili said it himself, go to the south and try to fight Israel and see who will put you in jail. Hezbollah your a bunch of hypocrites. They needed those wars for Israel as an excuse to get arms from Iran and to hold on to it. They don't care about the Shia in the south, if I had the money Iran had, I'm pretty sure I could create a group and get thousand of followers. Hasoona said he has missiles that reach tel aviv, then why didn't you use them you moron???
11 September 2012, 12:14
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bistonie I agree with you .Hasoona and his crew are full of talk ,all they good for is to attack a TV station or deal drugs.When Iran was fighting Iraq the so called Irianins masters of Hez Iran use to buy weapons from the jews ,they are a bunch of hypocrites for sure ,Hasoona you have rockets then use them ..
11 September 2012, 14:52
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Status quo is he only way for Hizballah to justify its own existence! They let it rot do badly until they get a role play. Totally pathetic and obviously not patriotic!
11 September 2012, 16:19
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How did it use its arms to topple an elected government? It used constitutional means to do so, and if you'll refer to why Jumblatt switched sides, then all I could tell you is: it's Jumblatt, he always does that. If Jumblatt was so threatened by Hezb's arms he wouldn't have criticized it before or after the new government was formed. Indeed, it was supporters of M14 that took to the streets and violently protested after the government was toppled.
How this alone proves your claim that Hezb is just a sectarian militia with a foreign agenda only, I can't quite grasp.
That being said, the fact that Hezb assumed itself the legitimate group to defend Lebanon against Israel without the consent of ALL the Lebanese people is in and of itself problematic.
12 September 2012, 00:56
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That is BS. They used their arms on May 7 invasion, which forced the Doha Accords. During the Doha Accords they demanded Veto Power in the government. It was unconstitutional for them to demand Veto Power in the govenrment (1/3 of Cabinet Ministers), and it was given to them only because of the presence of their arms and occupation of Beirut. Also, during the Doha Accords, they were given Veto Power under the agreement that they would NOT resign from government, and they broke that promise.
The bottom line is, they used their arms to demand 1/3 of the ministers (including Shia minister on Suleiman's share), and used their unconstitutional share of ministers to resign from the government to make that govenrment collapse.
11 September 2012, 16:23
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It is in fact in the Syrian government's interest to say that Shebaa is Lebanese territory, even though authentic maps prove otherwise. By claiming that Shebaa is Lebanese, Hezb can continue to justify its existence and pressure Israel, and Syria could use Hezb as leverage for its desires to re-take the Golan Heights.
To put this into perspective, Syria could tell Israel that if it doesn't return the Golan Heights, it will continue to support Hezb. This is evidenced by leaked documents throughout Israeli-Syrian peace negotiations, in which the Assad regime promised Israel to withdraw its support to Hezb if Israel returned the Golan Heights, and then was willing to name Shebaa Syria territory.
11 September 2012, 16:26
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Has anyone read the book of Rami Oleik? An ex Hezbollah operative... I remember him talk about his visit to the Iranian Embassy Attache... he asked the attache what was the hierachy between them and Hassan Nasrallah... The attache answered, "it's simple, we command, he executes"! ...!!
11 September 2012, 16:28
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@FT "hating the shiaa and wishing for their deportation to iran is not the right attitude to adopt" true... but wishing the death of all M14 and their dilution in acid is huh!?
Thanx for enlighting us with your wonderful vision FT. Next time please refrain from lecturing us.
11 September 2012, 16:42
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I disagree, I think the reason Israel is opposed to the armament of the Lebanese Army is because it believes HA can confiscate these weapons and use them against it making HA an even greater mercenary threat on the Iranian payroll.
11 September 2012, 16:42
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I disagree, I think the reason Israel is opposed to the armament of the Lebanese Army is because it believes HA can confiscate these weapons and use them against it making HA an even greater mercenary threat on the Iranian payroll.
11 September 2012, 16:42
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I disagree, I think the reason Israel is opposed to the armament of the Lebanese Army is because it believes HA can confiscate these weapons and use them against it making HA an even greater mercenary threat on the Iranian payroll.
11 September 2012, 16:43
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Praised be FT! Behold the sanctimonious BS that comes from a person who advocates the shooting of M14 supporters in the head and dissolving them in acid. You should go look in the mirror; if you still have an urge to spew your hate and double standards afterwards, then put a sock in it because we’re not buying it. You are the No 1 hypocrite here and you have pledged your allegiance to a man who is now allied with the same regime that humiliated him and chased him out of b3abda with his tail tucked between his legs. You leader is a coward and a denier that the regime he is bowing to, is holding Lebanese prisoners without due process. If you had an ounce of morality and ethics you wouldn't even spew your filth here. I pity you and I feel sorry for those who have to interact with you on a daily basis. You are a warped, decaying, soulless ghoul
11 September 2012, 17:50
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Hahaha FT... What's the difference!? You must feel pretty insecure to resort to insults all the time huh!? :)
Erectile problems FT?? :)
11 September 2012, 18:51
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... and the 60,000 rockets will be used to attack Israel if Iran is attacked. Just like the last time around most of them will fall is the sea or in the woods killing tens of thousands of Zionist fish and squirrels, the rest will cause minimal damage and kill a couple of hundred Israelis. In return Israel will destroy Lebanon and kill thousands of innocent Lebanese as groundhog hassan hides in the rat-hole. Fida el Ayatollah.
11 September 2012, 19:20
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If Resistancxe movement surrender their weapons, in next conflict with IsraEL IDF take south Lebanon and will come to Beirut suburbs in 48 hours or even less, like in 1982. Lebanese army have only a little number of modern anti-tank weapons, dont have any long range rockets or artilery, and dont have any air forces except a few antiq aircraft and helicoptrs wihout weapons. Lebanese arm dont have any modern anti-aircraft weapons. Why M14 don't buy any moder anti-tank,anti-aircraft or artilery and rockets? They only beg for old tanks and helicopters from USA,France etc. to internal fight with opposition i guess? Shame on this.
11 September 2012, 20:23
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Why??? because Hizbullah is not here to solve Lebanon's problem, it's here to be Iran's instrument, that is it...
No need to say more!
11 September 2012, 21:17
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I am sorry little child if my opinion makes you loose control and lash out. Did I insult you? No? So why so venomous? I am against HA which is a mercenary force on the Iranian payroll. Why is it propaganda if we don't want tanks, helicopters and anti-aircraft guns to fall into the hands of the Party of Terror and Intimidation? If you can't debate, then get out of the kitchen!
P.S. don't bother to vote for Obama in November, Texas is a Red state and your liberal vote will not count but I know you have a hard time with facts and numbers and you think everything is a propaganda.
11 September 2012, 21:26
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Oh, I almost forgot, I guess the Iranian mercenary group aka HA was not messing around with a drone that crashed in the bekaa and they have no desire to fight with tanks, helicopters and modern warfare tools...you are so brilliant, we should all bow to your warped logic.
11 September 2012, 21:26
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Oh, I almost forgot, I guess the Iranian mercenary group aka HA was not messing around with a drone that crashed in the bekaa and they have no desire to fight with tanks, helicopters and modern warfare tools...you are so brilliant, we should all bow to your warped logic.
12 September 2012, 04:48
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Weak to you analtexas....but works for the rest of us...LOL!
12 September 2012, 04:50
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Yallah time for Israel to finish the job this time around. Pin point every rocket to eradicate every HA bastard and spare innocent Lebanese!
12 September 2012, 12:53
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The veto to arm the LAF goes back to the 1950/1960s, way before hezbollah or the Islamic republic...
19 September 2012, 08:02
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That goes both ways. You cannot blame one and not the other when they are both known for it. We have seen it. Unless you can make a solid argument that will justify violence, your words will fall on deaf ears to those seeking peace.
