GOTTA SEE THIS-WarEndur.Freedom 7/17/06-Beirut,Bourj Shimali,Choueifat,Khiam,Ouzai

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[tutstar]

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[Valin]

My point is it's NOT the Lebanese goverment, or even the Lebanese people. From what I've read on this no one outside of Syria, and Iran knew this was going to happen.

Ignoring for a moment United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559,
a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on September 2, 2004, which called on all Lebanese militias (including Hezbollah) to disband


And just who was going to make them? Remember at that time Syria ruled Lebanon, and they still do have a great deal of influence through their security service and Hezbollah.

[Diogenesis]

My point is it's NOT the Lebanese goverment..."

Your point is inaccurate.

Does Hezbollah play an active role in the Lebanese politics?

Yes. After the 2005 elections, Hezbollah won eight new seats, giving the group twenty-three seats
in the 128-member Lebanese Parliament.
In addition, Hezbollah has two ministers in the government, and a third is endorsed by the group.

Hezbollah ... participates in the Parliament of Lebanon,
taking 18% of the chairs (23 out of 128) and the bloc it forms with others,
the "Resistance and Development Bloc", a little less than 30% (see Lebanese general election, 2005).
It is a minority partner in the current Cabinet.

[Valin]

Question: Was the Lebanese goverment made aware of Hezbollahs plans before hand? Or did Syria Iran & Hezbollah plan it themselves.
(Note: I not saying that Hezbollah doesn't play a part in the Lebanese goverment. IMO they are there to keep an eye on thing for their masters)

[Diogenesis]

"Question: Was the Lebanese goverment (sic) made aware of Hezbollahs plans before hand?"

It is surprising to find a FReeper defending terrorism and the country that began this war,
but to answer your question:

In Cairo, at the press conference, Lebanese Foreign Minister, Fawzi Salloukh, left,
speaks to reporters during a joint press conference with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, right,
at the League's headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Friday July 14 2006.
Salloukh praised Hezbollah fighters" (that should be Hizb'allah terrorists, of course
and the praise was after the Hizb'allah missiles landed and after the IDF soldiers were captured in an act of War).

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[Spokane]

Those protesters should be carrying this classic Protest Warrior sign. It sums up their position pretty well.

[Valin]

In Cairo, at the press conference, Lebanese Foreign Minister, Fawzi Salloukh, left,
speaks to reporters during a joint press conference with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, right,
at the League's headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Friday July 14 2006.
Salloukh praised Hezbollah fighters" (that should be Hizb'allah terrorists, of course
http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2005/07/_lineup_of_leba.php



Another post which created a lot of controversy was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hezbollah insisted on having one of their members as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Neither the UN nor the US were comfortable in dealing with a Hezbollah member. Even though Fawzi Salloukh, the newly named Minister of Foreign Affairs is a Shiite, he is independent and is neither a member of Hizbullah nor the Amal movement

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What a Shock A Hezbollah Minister praises Hezbollah.
Still doesn't answer my question.

[Valin]

In Poriat village, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Kabul,
students, liberated by the United States, in class.

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In Bagram, an Afghan girl, liberated by the United States
watches out of the classroom window.
Before liberation, girls were not allowed an education.



For more on a private sector charity dealing with this
Central Asia Institute announces the
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Three Cups of Tea
One Man’s Mission to Fight Terrorism
and Build Nations One School at a Time


by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Central Asia Institute Mission:
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especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia.
http://www.ikat.org/
(Greg Mortenson is a man of the left, but he is (IMP) doing the Lords works.}

[Valin]

Photo in Reply #2 For the rest go to
In praise of the human spirit
http://www.sandmonkey.org/2006/07/16/in-praise-of-the-human-spirit/

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Great work, Dio!!! I love this one:

Father in Heaven, protect Your people Israel, Amen!!!

[jabotinsky]

To my friend ECUSA and other freepers,

whether or not we have family or friends in Israel, I find strength in the faith and support I see in people who post here.

may God always bless America and Israel.

[nutmeg]

Astonishing, as always, Diogenesis! Thank you.

[nutmeg]

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[MudPuppy]

I've missed your picture posting.

So Glad to see you back and posting in style!

[buffyt]

My niece has been living in Beirut going to the American University there. This summer she is in Ramallah. Our good friend Kevin, who ran around with my son in high school was going to school there but he came home months ago. I had planned to visit them in two years when we are living in Muscat Oman. But now I don't think I want to live in Oman either.