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Saudi Arabia says Lebanon declares war, deepening crisis
Reuters ^ | November 7, 2017 | by Tom Perry, Lisa Barrington

Posted on 11/07/2017 7:20:50 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

BEIRUT - Saudi Arabia accused Lebanon on Monday of declaring war against it because of aggression by the Iran-backed Lebanese Shi‘ite group Hezbollah, a dramatic escalation of a crisis threatening to destabilize the tiny Arab country.

Lebanon has been thrust to the center of regional rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran since the Saudi-allied Lebanese politician Saad al-Hariri quit as prime minister on Saturday, blaming Iran and Hezbollah in his resignation speech.

Faulting the Hariri-led administration for failing to take action against Hezbollah during a year in office, Sabhan said “there are those who will stop (Hezbollah) and make it return to the caves of South Lebanon”, the heartland of the Shi‘ite community.

In an interview with Al-Arabiya TV, he added: “Lebanese must all know these risks and work to fix matters before they reach the point of no return.”

He did not spell out what action Saudi Arabia might take against Lebanon, a country with a weak and heavily indebted state that is still rebuilding from its 1975-90 civil war and where one-in-four people is a Syrian refugee.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: islam; mideast; muslims; saudiarabia
I don't know what's going on in the Mideast, but war in that region is never good.
1 posted on 11/07/2017 7:20:50 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

There is about to be a new and much larger well dug for the 12th Imam for lots of company.


2 posted on 11/07/2017 7:26:42 AM PST by mazda77
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“war in that region is never good.”

But it’s not necessarily bad either...it’s just a way of life there.

Savages.


3 posted on 11/07/2017 7:28:01 AM PST by x1stcav (We have the guns. Do we have the will?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Lebanon used to be a largely Christian country, until the “conversions” began. The largest number of Christians there are Maronite Christians, considered to be one of the oldest sects of Christians, from the days of St. Paul or even earlier.

Now, it is a client state of Iran. Saudi Arabia is surrounded on every side by Iranian-backed or national Iranian military forces.

Shi’ite against Sunni. Why is there this dread feeling that it shall not end well?


4 posted on 11/07/2017 7:28:41 AM PST by alloysteel (The rhetorical question, "How stupid can you be?" is just considered to be a challenge by some.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why is the POS Hassan Nasrallah still breathing?

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/11/nasrallah-hariri-resign-171105170441245.html


5 posted on 11/07/2017 7:28:59 AM PST by PGalt
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

FWIW, I’d consider the source on this one, Rooters, and if your Google translate is up to snuff, read some foreign language media outlets. Trust but verify. :-)


6 posted on 11/07/2017 7:34:46 AM PST by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I feel like it’s been a few years since Beirut was totally devastated by war, so maybe 2018 will be the year.


7 posted on 11/07/2017 7:37:28 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Iran’s nukes are a big wild card. Historically Iran liked human wave attacks and with the weapons we sold to the Saudis a war should be over in days.

Then again the Arabs could f*ck up polio when it comes to war.


8 posted on 11/07/2017 7:52:15 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So just this week alone KSA has accused both Iran and Lebanon of acts of war, and has instituted a crackdown on radicals, including the Royal family. Interesting times...


9 posted on 11/07/2017 8:05:33 AM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

(Good stuff.)

Ben Shapiro: At least 17 princes and top officials arrested in Saudi Arabia. What’s going on there?
https://youtu.be/8LbYeJ-myWo


10 posted on 11/07/2017 8:31:46 AM PST by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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“Saudi Arabia is surrounded on every side by Iranian-backed or national Iranian military forces.”

More than surrounded, the Shia minority within Saudi Arabia live along the Persian Gulf, in and among the most productive oil fields. (20% of the worlds proven oil reserves.) And, adjacent to Southern Iraq, which is majority Shia.


11 posted on 11/07/2017 8:39:15 AM PST by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: Fitzy_888

Time for Saudi Arabla to use the billions in U.S. military equipment to make a statement. I suspect that the nation of pampered Sheik’s doesn’t have the stomach for a fight.


12 posted on 11/07/2017 8:46:55 AM PST by littleharbour
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Saudis think the rest of the world is as stupid as they are.


13 posted on 11/07/2017 9:05:26 AM PST by WatchungEagle
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Hizbollah and Iran may be writing checks for Lebanon which won't clear. Lebanon will pay a price for Iranian agression in the region, the question is will Iran.

14 posted on 11/08/2017 4:08:43 AM PST by SJackson (The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn’t do !)
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