Comments on: Reader: Hell Yes You Should Be Working Hard For Lebanon http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/ Blogging Lebanon since 2005 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bronx-man http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10613 Bronx-man Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:16:33 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10613 Khalad, I share your concerns. Lebanon, at the end of it all, is just a victim of geography. It’s a buffer state – kind of like Eastern Europe was for Russia back during Cold War days. Fighting a war on somebody else’s property is always better than on your own. At any rate, buffer states don’t avoid wars, they just slow them down while the main actors get prepared. Since Hezbollah is not really a major military might on its own – you don’t win wars by staying in bunkers and firing unguided missiles – they are heavily reliant on Syria. Indeed, from the Israeli standpoint of “lessons learned”, a Hezbollah repeat of 2 summers ago will mean that Syria will take a big hit. A State is a more vulnerable target than a non state, heavily armed mob. Given Syria’s vulnerability to air attacks as shown in the bombing of some sort of facility (nuclear?) a few months ago, they will probably keep a tight leash on Hezbollah. So, while there are a lot of people outside of Lebanon who care what happens there, at the end it will be purely military/political decisions that decide her fate. Also, the possibility of a Hezbollah, Syria, Israel conflict spreading to include Iran should give the button pushers of a rational leaning a reason to keep the pressure on their delusional colleagues. I feel that while the stress levels will stay at maximum for the near future actual war probably won’t happen in the short term. Add to the mix that the current U.S. administration will be out of business by the end of this year major commitments normally shouldn’t be on the table between now and then. Khalad, I share your concerns. Lebanon, at the end of it all, is just a victim of geography. It’s a buffer state – kind of like Eastern Europe was for Russia back during Cold War days. Fighting a war on somebody else’s property is always better than on your own. At any rate, buffer states don’t avoid wars, they just slow them down while the main actors get prepared. Since Hezbollah is not really a major military might on its own – you don’t win wars by staying in bunkers and firing unguided missiles – they are heavily reliant on Syria. Indeed, from the Israeli standpoint of “lessons learned”, a Hezbollah repeat of 2 summers ago will mean that Syria will take a big hit. A State is a more vulnerable target than a non state, heavily armed mob. Given Syria’s vulnerability to air attacks as shown in the bombing of some sort of facility (nuclear?) a few months ago, they will probably keep a tight leash on Hezbollah. So, while there are a lot of people outside of Lebanon who care what happens there, at the end it will be purely military/political decisions that decide her fate. Also, the possibility of a Hezbollah, Syria, Israel conflict spreading to include Iran should give the button pushers of a rational leaning a reason to keep the pressure on their delusional colleagues. I feel that while the stress levels will stay at maximum for the near future actual war probably won’t happen in the short term. Add to the mix that the current U.S. administration will be out of business by the end of this year major commitments normally shouldn’t be on the table between now and then.

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There are already 3 divisions on the Lebanese – Syrian border: number 3, 10 and 11, and another one is really close by, number 14 which is deployed on the outskirts of the mount ‘Chermon’ (the Syrian side).
So it seems like someone is warmongering here.
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]]> By: saad hariri http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10611 saad hariri Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:39:11 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10611 Stupid Lebanese Zionists betting on Israel. since when did Israel help you to actually achieve anything? By the way, is Patriarch Sfeir the khal (uncle) of Jaajaa? Stupid Lebanese Zionists betting on Israel. since when did Israel help you to actually achieve anything?

By the way, is Patriarch Sfeir the khal (uncle) of Jaajaa?

]]> By: khalad http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10610 khalad Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:19:29 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10610 I honestly believe that the Syrians wouldn't dare invade Lebanon again. I say this because it is well known that Syria isn't very favorable with the majority of the world states and that Israel/USA are just waiting for some excuse to attack Syria! Just recently an article appeared in an Israeli paper Haaretz (tried to find online article but couldn't)but it basically stated that Israel would not make peace with Syria if there was a risk (high risk) if Lebanon was to fall under the dominance of Iranian/Syrian and Hezballah forces. I might be delusional that the world really gives a shit about Lebanon, but it must be remembered that the war between Iran/Syria and US/Israel is being fought in Lebanon by Hezballah and Israel. So it seems that there might be some hope for this damned little nation called Lebanon! what are your thoughts? I honestly believe that the Syrians wouldn’t dare invade Lebanon again. I say this because it is well known that Syria isn’t very favorable with the majority of the world states and that Israel/USA are just waiting for some excuse to attack Syria! Just recently an article appeared in an Israeli paper Haaretz (tried to find online article but couldn’t)but it basically stated that Israel would not make peace with Syria if there was a risk (high risk) if Lebanon was to fall under the dominance of Iranian/Syrian and Hezballah forces. I might be delusional that the world really gives a shit about Lebanon, but it must be remembered that the war between Iran/Syria and US/Israel is being fought in Lebanon by Hezballah and Israel. So it seems that there might be some hope for this damned little nation called Lebanon!

what are your thoughts?

]]> By: LebanesePatriot http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10609 LebanesePatriot Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:51:22 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10609 I have fear about a crazy thought: HizbIran taking over half of Lebanon with other Syrian dogs and at the same time the Syrian army invading Lebanon... I have fear about a crazy thought: HizbIran taking over half of Lebanon with other Syrian dogs and at the same time the Syrian army invading Lebanon…

]]> By: LebanesePatriot http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10608 LebanesePatriot Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:49:05 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10608 Is it starting???? ????? ???? 3 ??? ?????? ??? ?????? ?? ????? ! ???? ????? ????? ??????? ??"??????" ?? ?????? ?????? ??? 3 ??? ??? ?????? ?? ????? ????? ??? ???? ???????? ?????????? ??????? ????? ?? ????? ?????? ????????. ????? ??? ??????? ?? ?????? ???????? ??????? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?????. ??? ????? ????? ????? ????? ?????? ??? ????????? ???? ?? ???? ??? ????? ???. ??? ?????? ??????? ?? ???? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? - ??????? ??? ????? ??????? ???????? ?? ???????? ???? ???? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ??????? ???????? ??? ?? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????????. ??? ??? ????? ?? ?????? ????? ?????? ????. ????? ??? ????? "?? ?? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ????? ?????? ???? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ?????????". http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=1&table=main&type=main&day=Sun This is posted on many news agencies. Did the count down for war start? Is it starting????

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???? ????? ????? ??????? ??”??????” ?? ?????? ?????? ??? 3 ??? ??? ?????? ?? ????? ????? ??? ???? ???????? ?????????? ??????? ????? ?? ????? ?????? ????????. ????? ??? ??????? ?? ?????? ???????? ??????? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ?????. ??? ????? ????? ????? ????? ?????? ??? ????????? ???? ?? ???? ??? ????? ???.
??? ?????? ??????? ?? ???? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ????? – ??????? ??? ????? ??????? ???????? ?? ???????? ???? ???? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ??????? ???????? ??? ?? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????????. ??? ??? ????? ?? ?????? ????? ?????? ????.
????? ??? ????? “?? ?? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ????? ????? ?????? ???? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ?????????”.
http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=1&table=main&type=main&day=Sun

This is posted on many news agencies. Did the count down for war start?

]]> By: saad hariri http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10607 saad hariri Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:58:09 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10607 soooooooo..... Is Patriarch Sfeir the khal (uncle) of Samir Jaja? I am still curious, and no one has confirmed or denied this rumor for me since the last time I asked. Come on people, step up to the plate! soooooooo…..
Is Patriarch Sfeir the khal (uncle) of Samir Jaja? I am still curious, and no one has confirmed or denied this rumor for me since the last time I asked. Come on people, step up to the plate!

]]> By: Piper http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10606 Piper Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:13:29 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10606 Israelis from all over the globe are moving to Israel for the sake of fighting with their people for their land (in their opinion, at least).. while the Lebanese are running from theirs. It's just embarrassing. Israelis from all over the globe are moving to Israel for the sake of fighting with their people for their land (in their opinion, at least).. while the Lebanese are running from theirs. It’s just embarrassing.

]]> By: khalad http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10605 khalad Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:46:21 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10605 I totally agree! LONG LIVE LEBANON!!!! great post. I totally agree! LONG LIVE LEBANON!!!! great post.

]]> By: Marillionlb http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10604 Marillionlb Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:25:26 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/03/19/reader-hell-yes-you-should-be-working-hard-for-lebanon/#comment-10604 Bronx-Man, Maybe then, some of my fellow Lebanese will finally wake up. But then it will be too late. I sure hope that this day will never come again! Bronx-Man,

Maybe then, some of my fellow Lebanese will finally wake up. But then it will be too late.
I sure hope that this day will never come again!

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