Right, I guess the different Lebanese members here, namely Jacques and Azzurri7 have their view points, which by all means, I respect. One must always have to see the other perspective in order to understand the complete situation.
I am in no way shy to say that I am a Hezballah supporter. That doesn’t mean I believe evvverything they’ve done in the past has been spot-on and correct. OTOH, they are a Lebanese party that address the Lebanese people. Their Leader Hassan Nasrallah, openly admits to receiving arms from Syria and Iran in order to protect themselves from the Zionist enemy that occupied a part of our beloved 10452 km2.
How DARE people accuse Hezballah as being non-Lebanese, when it was THEM who fought for our occupied territories. Where were the Christian-led militia the Lebanese Forces when Lebanon was being occupied? Bashir Gemayel was sipping coffee in Jounieh (north of Beirut) with none other than Ariel Sharon.
This same Samir Geagea who in bizarre fashion is embraced by Saad Hariri. Does Saad forget father’s legacy? The massive PR campaigns during the 1990s about Sabra and Chatila massacres, the freedom of Palestine, occupied Lebanon? All that has gone down the drain, just so he can ally with a criminal in Samir Geagea who himself wanted the division of Lebanon, ex-Yugoslavia-style? How do you expect me to trust these guys?
What does Syria want with Israel? Golan Heights. Do you see Hezballah fighters going down there? No.
What does Iran want with Israel? Wiping them off the face of the Earth. Do you see Hezballah launching nukes into Israel?
Another point, I’d like to make – Hezballah have allied themselves with a large group of Christians in Lebanon who support a certain Michel Aoun, who himself fought a Liberation war against Syria in 1989-1990.
You want to tell me all of those Christians would give up their passports for Iran and Syria? Hezballah’s move was an act of friendship and to prove to the Lebanese people that they are addressing all the religions and sects in the country. They want to eliminate corruption in our government.
And Azzurri, as much as I hate Bashar’s regime, but believe me if he is toppled and his tight security is broken down, then Lebanon is f*cked. We’d be welcoming in Zarqawi and Bin Laden’s men with open arms. Just look at Iraq.
Regarding the current demonstrations – I’ll be the first to criticize: Where are the jobless youth b*tching about their poor lifestyle and the nepotism + corrupt beauraucracies? Where are the poor villagers crying out about how they sleep hungry every night? Why aren’t they calling for a revolution and listing their reasons for this?
They all went down JUST because Hassan Nasralla told them too. Unfortunately, this is the case for most of these people, but on the other hand you have the Aounists who have a detailed political agenda that addresses such issues. I wish we could see a more powerful and emotional opposition movement such as Ukraine’s Yuschenko, or the guy opposing Hugo Chavez in Venezuela (his name slips me for the moment!)
I trust Hezballah, and Hassan Nasralla because he is a man of his word, and does what he says. He has nothing to hide. I am very disappointed at the Christians of Lebanon who cheer for an idiot and criminal like Samir Geagea. There are much MUCH more competent Christian leaders than him. 3ayb…(shame)