To put Senator. Obama’s statement in perspective, let’s take a look at the Republican nominee’s point of vue. At the time of posting this, there was still no official press release on the situation.
Calling it a “very serious situation,” presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain said here Friday that the seizure of parts of west Beirut by Iranian and Syrian-backed Hezbollah fighters demands immediate action.
McCain made it plain he was talking about diplomatic, not military initiatives.
The Arizona senator said the fighting that has humiliated and weakened the government of Lebanon threatens to further destabilize the Middle East and embolden Iran while raising the prospect of new attacks on Israel.
McCain said President Bush should seek heavier involvement by the United Nations which has a small peacekeeping force in south Lebanon to pressure Syria and work with other nations with interests in Lebanon.
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The beirut spring is a blog that is interested in Lebanese society and its politics. It started in February 2005 after the assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
May 10th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Mustapha,
I hope you aren’t hoping or waiting for some sort of american military intervention. That would be a disaster in the making for the country in general and for our Government in particular.
However hopefully there will be at least the “freezing of bank accounts” in the US and hopefully in France too. That would see Aoun’s and Berri’s cashflows reduced for a start.
May 10th, 2008 at 10:28 am
It was a mistake to count on the Lebanese army to protect the government. The March 14 should have been well armed to protect itself! Let’s see what will be the reaction if the Tayyar started to cause trouble in the Christian areas.
May 10th, 2008 at 10:43 am
The army leadership is a DISGRACE and M14 still counting on Suleiman, a spineless coward, to head an interim government? We’re in deep sh.t folks..
May 10th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
“The lebanese army command demands the withdrawal of militants & reopening roads. It considers the handling of the resistance communication network issue that should be resolved taking into consideration both public welfare & resistance security and leaves General Wafik Chkeyr in his position at the airport.”
Well the army f***d Sanioura……and Hariri greeted the Army decision….
The f***D THE COUNTRY WITH THEIR WEAK DECISIONS…AND THE FUTURE MILITIA IS FUCKING UP TRIPOLI…….
SO WHO’S THE MILITIA NOW????