The democratically elected Lebanese majority government gave in to Hezbollah terrorists during negotiations in Qatar.
The BBC reported:
Rival Lebanese leaders have agreed on steps to end the political deadlock that has led to the country's worst violence since the 1975-90 civil war.Beirut to the Beltway has more on the agrrements that were made.
The Western-backed government and the pro-Syrian opposition arrived at the deal after days of talks in Qatar.
Under the deal, the opposition - led by the Hezbollah political and militant group - will have the power of veto in a new cabinet of national unity.
It also paves the way for parliament to elect a new president.
The post has been empty since November.
Correspondents say the agreement is a major triumph for Hezbollah, whose key demands have been met.
Lebanese Political Journal says that Hezbollah will keep their weapons.
This latest revolt seems to have worked out nicely for the Iranian-backed terror group.
UPDATE: Walid Phares writes on Hezbollah's takeover of Lebanon at The American Thinker including this final thought:
Observers believe this agreement is an expression of a defeat in the War on Terror against the Iranian-Syrian axis in the region.That sounds about right.
So then if Hezbollah now attacks Israel this can now be considered an attack by the country of Lebanon?
ReplyDeleteAn attack by a sovereign state on another sovereign state as apposed to an attack by rebels outside the Lebanese govt. attacking another sovereign state.
Never was a prediction so easy for me as this one on May 10th
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It's over.
There's no there in Lebanon. When the Prime Minister gives a speech after four days during which an armed group takes over a city terrorizing the residents and his first utterances are to apologize to the insurgents--it's over.
I don't care how many folks march up and down the town square today's short speech says it all.
This from the government we supposedly support spoken by the Prime Minister today:
"Siniora: Did we have a problem with Hezbollah? Yes, we had a real problem with Hezbollah… Has the Lebanese government ever said it wanted to forcefully disarm Hezbollah? Never. Never. We have said that openly and before the international community.
Siniora: Is our problem with Hezbollah that we diverge on who the enemy is? Not at all, for Israel is our enemy and Syria was and will remain our sister… built on mutual respect.
Siniora: Did the government declare war on Hezbollah and think of targeting a sect? We did not and will not declare war on Hezbollah. We have all partners been in building the country and will remain. The problem is that Hezbollah decided what the fate and future of Lebanon will be."
http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=42085
Anon, good question now that they are part of the government. I suppose when the day comes they will simply say they are rogue elements that they can't control much like Fatah claims reguarding Hamas.
First thing I thought reading this was that Lebanon is now fair game. Those people in Lebanon who do not support Hezbollah may find themselves up the creek without a hope in Hades.
ReplyDeleteDepressing to read it went on so fast. Now it's more likely my friends grim prediction will turn true (it was massive - few arab neighbours at once - assault on Israel around it's 60th birthday).
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