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I know you see me as a troll, c'est La Vie.Firstly...

2008-05-08T23:51:00.000-07:00

I know you see me as a troll, c'est La Vie.

Firstly, if Hezbollah are coming to my home town they are taking a heck of a long time about it. Don't mistake the huge support they enjoy amongst expatriate Arabs for a threat to the West, it's anything but.

Secondly, again on the question of history, the 20th Century was an aberration. Most conflicts in British history didn't end with the the total defeat of our enemies, nor did they need to. Small, limited wars; conflicts that end indecisively; compromise peace arrangements; out-manoevering enemies with diplomacy and avoiding military action if possible; these are normal in history.

We are not heading for a conflict with Syria or Iran. Nor are they in the same class as the regime of the Butcher of Baghdad. These states are repressive and meddlesome, and our tensions with them are justified, but situations like these are history-as-usual.

Hyping up moderate tensions into a dire threat causes far more harm than good.

++kipwatson @ 4:20 PM..what a load of crap.. Hezbo...

2008-05-08T18:06:00.000-07:00

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kipwatson @ 4:20 PM..

what a load of crap..

Hezbollah: Coming Soon To Your Hometown

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One trouble with Americans (whom I like and respec...

2008-05-08T16:20:00.000-07:00

One trouble with Americans (whom I like and respect), is that you have history, but not quite enough to learn from. Not every war is Vietnam, but equally not every war is WWII. Not every 'terrorist' is Al Qaeda and not every enemy is an existential threat who needs to be carpet bombed.

And, by the way, not everyone who opposes your views is a terrorist loving communist (a conclusion you could *not* have reached by reading my 'blog).

Iran are perhaps an enemy of the West, but they are a far cry from Saddam Hussein. They have no history of military aggression and where they have supported paramilitaries it has been in direct support of their interests, and 'proportional' as these things go. Furthermore, they have shown themselves susceptible to diplomatic persuasion (particularly from Russia and Europe, whose friendship they value), and they enjoy good relations with some countries who are our allies. Furthermore they have a significant and moderate civil society.

And, finally, whatever their undoubted faults, they have legitimate grounds to fear and resent the USA, which it would not weaken you to admit.

None of these suggest that war is the solution this clash of interests. Pres Bush has been smart enough to understand that.

Britain had centuries surrounded by enemies of many degrees. It is worse than useless to treat every one as the total embodiment of evil.

[ NB -- having trouble submitting this comment. Apologies if it results in a double comment ]

I just looked at kips blog...it explains everythin...

2008-05-08T12:53:00.000-07:00

I just looked at kips blog...it explains everything about his bizarre views...he is just another in a long line of useful idiots in the west...decades of kissing up to communist regimes now replaced by kissing up to islamic nazis...yes kip..hezb...just a bunch of high spirited boy scouts hey?

"Besides, as 'terrorist' groups go (and I personal...

2008-05-08T12:31:00.000-07:00

"Besides, as 'terrorist' groups go (and I personally would not classify them as such, a brutal militia maybe),"

Well that's because you're a terrorist sympathizing cunt.

Good to know that it's just a little 'street demo' though.

Kip, you sound like someone who never learned to f...

2008-05-08T11:44:00.000-07:00

Kip, you sound like someone who never learned to fight for his freedom. but was only good at enjoying it.aecr

Kip,Your comments are strange. I'm going to send t...

2008-05-08T11:12:00.000-07:00

Kip,

Your comments are strange. I'm going to send the link to all of my Lebonese friends living in exile in order to stay out of the reach of the poor disenfranchised Hezbollah organization. I'm certain they have a different opinion of them than yourself.

Shame.

Besides, as 'terrorist' groups go (and I personall...

2008-05-08T11:11:00.000-07:00

Besides, as 'terrorist' groups go (and I personally would not classify them as such, a brutal militia maybe), Hezbollah and their numerous and disenfranchised supporters...
Obama loves you.
Ahmedinijhad too.
I know, redundant.

Well, Geagea, there's an unbiased source. A Falang...

2008-05-08T09:59:00.000-07:00

Well, Geagea, there's an unbiased source. A Falangist (ie. fascist) gangster. His faction have more blood on their hands than Hezbollah.

I'm no great fan of Hezbollah, but their existence owes a lot more to Israeli brutality and violence, corruption and injustice within Lebanon than to the machinations of Iran.

Besides, as 'terrorist' groups go (and I personally would not classify them as such, a brutal militia maybe), Hezbollah and their numerous and disenfranchised supporters have tried hard recently to find a peaceful place within the corrupt Lebanese system. Plenty of blame to go around.

A little bit of a street demo, not too sinister.

But don't let reason get in the way of your promoting a needless war with Iran.

I hope the Lebanese government fights Hezbollah un...

2008-05-08T09:57:00.000-07:00

I hope the Lebanese government fights Hezbollah until they are obliterated.

These are the same folks that Obama wants to sit d...

2008-05-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

These are the same folks that Obama wants to sit down with and just talk things out. Yeah, that'll work. Watch Lebanon and Sadr City over the next 6 months go up in flames because of these terrorists. Iran is racheting up the violence in the Middle East in time for American voter reaction. Just waiting for their October surprise intended to land a democrat in the White House.