United States Says It Is 'Ready' for Any Retaliatory Attack by Hizbullah
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The United States announced on Wednesday that it is ready to respond to any possible attack launched by Hizbullah as a retaliation to the anticipated U.S.-led operation against the Syrian regime.
"Our Navy is ready to respond to any retaliatory attack by Hizbullah,” U.S. army chief General Martin Dempsey said during a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dempsey added: “Our embassies are also fully protected against any possible attack by the party.”
“There are conventional risks of retaliation, plus asymmetric attacks via Hizbullah. Even cyber attacks.”
During Wednesday's hearing, U.S. lawmakers demanded changes to the authorization for the use of U.S. military force against Syria before a crucial vote on President Barack Obama's call for punitive strikes.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a three-hour, classified session to try to thrash out an agreement after Republican veteran Senator John McCain appeared to balk at the plan because it did not go far enough.
Democrat and Republican leaders in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had announced a bipartisan resolution and scheduled a markup and vote for mid-day Wednesday, but it got bumped back a few hours amid what was clearly dissent about the path forward.
Obama warned last week he was ready to launch military strikes on Assad's regime over its alleged use of chemical weapons.
Washington has accused the regime of Assad of carrying out the August 21 attack near Damascus, which U.S. officials say killed nearly 1,500 people, including hundreds of children.
04 September 2013, 22:54
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Great. Just what we needed. Well then, General Dempsey, kindly make sure you target Hizb bases in Syria then and don't go bombarding Lebanon in retaliation to any of Hizb's new unilateral decisions.
04 September 2013, 23:15
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Weather HA retaliates or not, Lebanon is getting bombed. Its a plan they have for the region. It's a plan they've had for a while. But this obvious plan to change the region has gone unnoticed by M14ers. In fact, they are cheering on this US imperialism...Just think about it for one sec. Lebanese people cheering on the US while the US bombs them...I mean how stupid a people are arabs. Wow!!
05 September 2013, 00:31
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It takes someone special to notice another special one ;-) he he he
05 September 2013, 21:34
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Inchallah BigSam. I hope they'll go for the full Monty that will really tip the balance and rid Syria if terrorism (Bachari-hezbollahi and Nousra).
On croise les orteils ;-)
04 September 2013, 23:54
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Well I have to hand it to my Government for the Oscar inspiring charade taking place for the benefit of the American public. I strongly doubt there will be a strike against Syria unless it is in advance coordinated with and agreed upon by Iran as to the who, what, where and when. This sabre rattling is most likely for the purpose of repositioning a couple of pawns on the chess board. At any rate, a strike is is not in the best interest of Lebanon and the cheerleaders who think otherwise should examine the level of hatred they have for their fellow Lebanese citizens.
05 September 2013, 00:01
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time will tell Bandoul, time will tell. It shouldn't be too long till we get the first answers.
05 September 2013, 00:38
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I've got nothing against you. I don't know you. you're someone (as am I) represented by a series of 01100010 01101001 01101110 01100001 01110010 01111001 00100000 01100011 01101111 01100100 01100101 01110011
05 September 2013, 04:10
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Provoking israel to attack you by kidnapping soldiers is probably not the type of "protection" lebanon needs... neither is using civilian areas and infrastructure for your militant activities...
05 September 2013, 02:30
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@rbaker765, I don't hate anyone, especially those whose actions offend me the most. You're safe!
05 September 2013, 03:30
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dear bandoul, if assad does not hand power to some else in the baas party or come to a discussion table or hand his chemicals to the UN then he is going to get bombed pretty much like bagdad was bombed before the ground attack meaning all airports, major communications centers , all radars and towers , all known depots and ministries....and this is one screw up he did and obama has him now cornered with the support of the elected officials....
04 September 2013, 23:59
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a few days ago, I demanded you stop addressing me. don't you get English?
in other words, hil 3an sama rabbeh! LEAVE ME ALONE with your incessant insults
05 September 2013, 00:33
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Typical M8er..... again insults 'prick'. bravo bravo, indeed, that's one distinct sign of good educated mind.
Speechless!
05 September 2013, 03:26
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please stop seeing al qaeda everywhere , any place there is a guy wearing black with a green flag or head band , you probably make him al qaeda ...its not so and u know it....and yes there are muslim devouts that believe that they are doing what their religion tells them to do when they are oppressed ...the way to deal with extremism is to seperate religion from politics and away from the way of life...if sunnis feel aggressed by bachar and no one helps out, then God is the only recourse, are you surprised??
05 September 2013, 07:43
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I can't wait for the bombing to start. My favorite part about it is that all of you residing in Lebanon will have the privilege of internet stripped from you when the infrastructure collapses. BEWARE INTERNET THUGS YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED.
05 September 2013, 09:02
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That is good of you gabby, keeping track of how many times Nasrallah is on tv. Don't you have anything better to do. Ok forget that question, its obvious you don't.
05 September 2013, 19:04
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and don't you have anything else to do other than replying to gabby. stop stoking the guy man.. he doesn't like boys. 7ill 3anno
05 September 2013, 09:15
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Most of you are too young to know, hear , see, or even Smell the stench of War !
We are not playing a soccer game nor a tennis tournament , this is about an Authorisation to Kill, Murder , Assassinations in other words a " License " to kill !
Vote NO , is more of a Statesman approach than to Vote otherwise , it is a cop out , with heavy consequences ! May you all have The Lords blessing on your side , if not then to the hell you all go !
Signed Wolf !!!!!!!!!!.........!!!!!!!!!!
05 September 2013, 09:25
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iran and its offspring the terrorist militia hizbushaitan are the ones threatening like hell if the murderous Syrian regime is bombed!
their expectations were to sit on a conference table, but no one gives a damn about them, and now they are finally realizing it.
there is no place for extremists in this world, and they will be uprooted if they lift a finger.
05 September 2013, 10:27
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geha, you say they will be uprooted if they lift a finger. What do you mean by that, are you saying that this will be the end of the Syrian and Iranian government if any retaliation takes place against an illegal American attack on Syria. Is this what you are claiming, are you certain of this fact. So in other words your dream may come true going by your logic. Perhaps you should go and start to prepare for your victory celebration. Now my other question is what if they don't lift a finger, does this mean they will remain. Geha, you are too funny.
05 September 2013, 20:51
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Let's vote: Will the US bomb syria, yes or no? Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.
