Hezbollah’s Independent ‘Foreign Policy’ Forges Ahead

As the official government squabbles over its ministerial statement, the government of Hezbollah quietly conducts its own foreign policy.

The party of God couldn’t care less about what the official government has to say about the indictment by the International Criminal Court of Mr. Omar Al Bashir, the Sudanese president . Instead, they decided to hold a meeting in Support of Mr. Bashir.

In that meeting, the political aide to the secretary general of Hezbollah had this to say:

“We in Hezbollah are honored to meet with you today in defense of a
national, pan-Arab, and Islamic cause, which is to stand side by side
with our brothers in Sudan — leadership and people. This is because
this beloved country is facing an ugly conspiracy to undermine its
unity, freedom, and independence.”

Hezbollah — which has taken to conduct its own negotiations with foreign bodies — didn’t even bother consulting with the government or with the rest of the Lebanese, who, perhaps in light of the international Hariri tribunal taking place, wouldn’t very much appreciate hearing what Hezbollah really thinks of international justice.

But then again, how can you blame them? The government itself still doesn’t know what it stands for.