Lebanese govt. scrambles to avoid being dragged into war
Caretaker prime minister said Monday the country's politically paralyzed government has been scrambling to ease tensions along its southern border with Israel and avoid dragging the tiny country into a new war.
Najib Mikati has spoken by phone with top U.S. officials and heads of state and top diplomats from the United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Qatar, Jordan, and Italy.
"Lebanon is in the eye of the storm, and the region as a whole is in a difficult situation," Mikati was quoted as saying in a statement from his office.
The Lebanese government remains critical of Israel, but fears a new war could further devastate its battered economy and put the lives of its approximately 6.5 million people at risk.
There are concerns that Hezbollah will ignore concerns from the Lebanese government and escalate once Israel launches a ground invasion.
Hezbollah and Israel have clashed along the border across several towns, but Hezbollah has not yet announced that it is joining the war.
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna arrived in Beirut and met with Mikati. She will also meet other officials to discuss border tensions.
Colonna had visited Israel a week after a surprise attack perpetrated by Hamas, and is visiting Egypt and Lebanon to discuss the ongoing crises.
16 October 2023, 15:51
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If balance of terror is here to stay, does Lebanon have a chance to escape Iran’s occupation, Hizb reign of terror, misery and hell? How can we explain to our kids why we allowed the rape of a country and its culture and traditions by the Basij? Most serious discussions follow:
16 October 2023, 15:57
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SERIOUS TALKS 1: Since last parliament elections, it became evident there are two Lebanons with nothing in common. Dividing country into Hizbollahstan and Free Lebanon serves both nations to live to their ideals and satisfy their people aspirations. Combined we fight, separate we prosper. As Palestinians live under Israeli brutal occupation; Lebanese live under HizbIran occupation. Iran never cared for Palestinians & Lebanese. It uses them as woodchips for its furnace, dividing Arabs by arming radicals. HizbIran actions since assassinating Hariri is to gradually destroy state institutions; control of government, army, finance & kill opposition to insure control of all lands. Iran needs the South as an advanced rocket base, mountain tops to rule the population; and Christians, Sunni & Druze lands to hide its rockets for lateral damage. Disposable Christian Useful Idiots from Aoun, Bassil, Frangieh to SSNP sold Lebanon’s freedom & sovereignty to the Basij for 30 pieces of silver.
16 October 2023, 15:58
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SERIOUS TALKS 2: Iran is a great prison killing opposition from Green Revolution to protesters. Iran used its Foreign Legion Hizbollah to occupy Lebanon assisted by Useful Idiots. Hizb openly threatened Christians, Druze & Sunnis that their fighters can invade them in no time. Hizb reign of terror. Today, despite Miqait & Jumblat embarrassment, US presence offer once in a lifetime opportunity for freedom. With Jumblat flipflop, Free Lebanon should occur in 3 stages. First LF, Kataeb & FPM must unite and declare Mount Lebanon from Ashrafieh to Batroun an independent open-border canton with own authority & self defense as in Dahie, to be united at later time with Druze, Sunni & Saddr Shia to complete Free Lebanon. Cedar Revolution 2, followed by self taxing & governing and asking France for protection (building permanent base & dual use airport). US force will keep HizbIran in check. Unlike in Africa, France can safeguard our freedom & help us join Eurozone as Cyprus. Wake up FPM!
16 October 2023, 15:59
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SERIOUS TALKS 3: If Saudi Arabia links its prosperous & sovereign future to security pact with US, why can’t Lebanon Christian canton seek security pact with France/EU. Holy trinity of Hizb, Likud & Hamas will use any future truce for more deadly arms and war preparation. Balance of terror is here to stay, insuring continuous Hizb occupation and misery with no reforms, recovery, investments or sovereignty. LEBANON WILL REMAIN UNDER HIZB OCCUPATION FOR DECADES UNLESS ACTION IS TAKEN NOW WHILE US FORCES HERE. Hizb controls government, raped justice, infiltrated army & threatens other communities with another 7 May invasion… facilitated by traitors Aoun, Bassil, Frangieh & SSNP; debasing & subjugating the Christian community while Batrak & Mutran Aoude in deep sleep. Frangieh for decades put Assad pictures at airport to welcome us until Aoun preferred Nassralah & Suleimani. Enough humiliation. Diaspora here to help. Live free or die.
