Hezbollah draws Lebanon into Syrian war

[basketcase]

Another bombing. Thankfully only 4 reported dead.

Al-Qaeda group claims attack on Beirut suburb

Jabhat al-Nusra in Lebanon says car bombing which killed four in Haret Hreik was a response to "massacres" by Hezbollah.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/01/beirut-attack-201412115356139155.html

 

[basketcase]

On a more positive note, a grass roots movement in Lebanon is trying to remove the constant tit for tat justifications.

Outraged Lebanese protest teenager's death with #notamartyr campaign

Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Mohammad Chaar wasn't looking to become a martyr -- or a victim. Late last month, the 16-year-old student was just hanging out with his friends in downtown Beirut, out of school and having fun. They all took a selfie to mark the moment, and never expected that moment would become so momentous.

The car bombing targeted and killed Mohamad Chatah, a former Lebanese Ambassador to the United States -- but several others also lost their lives.

Minutes after the blast, Chaar appeared in another picture. In it, he's seen lying unconscious and bleeding on the pavement. He would die later from his wounds.

As is the custom in Lebanon, hardly any time had passed before Chaar, an innocent bystander, had been branded a far weightier title. All of a sudden, "victim" had morphed into "martyr."

And for many younger Lebanese, so sick of recent violence and rising sectarianism throughout the country, that was just too much.

"I think Mohammad Chaar was the straw that broke the camel's back," explained prominent Lebanese blogger Gino Raidy.

"Because what he was doing was taking a selfie, which all of us do every day, and it's in a safe neighborhood, supposedly."

Raidy and other outraged Lebanese decided they'd had enough. Seeking not only an end to senseless slaughter, but also justice for Chaar, they began protesting the teenager's death through a unique online campaign called "Not a Martyr."

When the movement's Facebook page sprang up soon after Chaar died, it contained a message that resonated:

"We can no longer desensitize ourselves to the constant horror of life in Lebanon," read a statement from the group. "We refuse to become martyrs. We refuse to remain victims. We refuse to die a collateral death."

More at http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/22/world/meast/lebanon-not-a-martyr-campaign/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

 

[shapeup1]

Baby boy made to join hezbollah, check the pic its a newborn.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/176625#.UuCOcdL8W70

 

[basketcase]

Rocket attacks inside Lebanon are becoming more common as a result of Syria's sectarian war.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Le...t-in-lebanon-claims-hermel-rocket-attack.ashx


The group that launched the rockets has also warned Sunnis to stay out of Hezbollah area and declared them all targets.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Le...ra-urges-sunnis-to-avoid-hezbollah-areas.ashx

 

[basketcase]

More significantly, attempts to negotiate a cabinet (Lebanon has been without for a couple years) seem to have failed and the PM is likely to form a nonpartisan one.

Of course Hezbollah is issuing threats if they don't get what they want.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Le...ait-accompli-government-after-talks-fail.ashx


I really do hope that the army will be able to contain the escalating violence before Lebanon returns to where it was in the 80's.

 

[shapeup1]

Too bad, Lebanon/Beirut use to be the Paris of the Middle East, beautiful until Hezbollah and others started to take power...

 

[groggy]

Too bad, Lebanon/Beirut use to be the Paris of the Middle East, beautiful until Israel attacked it, creating Hezbollah and others started to take power...

fixed your post.

 

[shapeup1]

fixed your post.

You should worry about fixing your brain and your deep seated anti-Semitism.

 

[basketcase]

fixed your post.

Wow. You really do get desperate in your desire to turn everything into anti-Israel propaganda. I'm sure your post here was originally to comment on the deteriorating situation in Lebanon but you just forgot.

Lebanese Civil War Starts - 1975
Syrian invasion - 1976 (lasted until 2005)
Second Phase of Civil War starts - 1977

Yep, obviously Israel is to blame.

 

[groggy]

You should worry about fixing your brain and your deep seated anti-Semitism.

Me?
I support the semitic people of Palestine as well as the semitic Jews who are interested in peace and equal rights.

Why don't you support all semitic people?
You are an anti-semite based on your continual drive to ethnically cleanse Palestinians.

 

[blackrock13]

Me?
I support the semitic people of Palestine as well as the semitic Jews who are interested in peace and equal rights.

Why don't you support all semitic people?
You are an anti-semite based on your continual drive to ethnically cleanse Palestinians.

So you support all Palestinians, even the ones who continue to lob rockets blindly into neighbourhoods ,but you don't support Isrealis unless they support peace. I haven't met any Israeli who does 'want' peace but the question is at what cost.

 

[groggy]

So you support all Palestinians, even the ones who continue to lob rockets blindly into neighbourhoods ,but you don't support Isrealis unless they support peace. I haven't met any Israeli who does 'want' peace but the question is at what cost.

You read the sentence wrong, there is no comma there.

So why do you only support one race there?

 

[shapeup1]

Me?
I support the semitic people of Palestine as well as the semitic Jews who are interested in peace and equal rights.

Why don't you support all semitic people?
You are an anti-semite based on your continual drive to ethnically cleanse Palestinians.

LOL what an Idiot, I'm sure you clearly understand that anti-Semitism refers to Jews, but maybe be you don't.

You have become such a clown that 2 members of Terb have added on their signatures 2 of your ridiculous quotes. (that really takes some work)

You should apologize for the Christ cross comment as its insensitive to Christians. But maybe you were brought up and taught to hate Christians and Jews.

 

[basketcase]

Me?
I support ...

What does that have to do with this thread except to deflect from your intentional error? (unless you are saying you support the Palestinians locked in camps in Lebanon being given the rights they deserve under the UN Convention of Refugees)

Besides that, very few Palestinians want a one state solution.

 

[groggy]

I'm sure you clearly understand that anti-Semitism refers to Jews, but maybe be you don't.

I'm not sure that you understand that denying that Palestinians are Semitic is racist, but maybe you should.

 

[basketcase]

I'm not sure that you understand that denying that Palestinians are Semitic is racist, but maybe you should.

I'm sure you understand that this thread is on the way Lebanon is spiraling into turmoil once again but don't let that affect your anti-Israel crusade.

 

[fuji]

Besides that, very few Palestinians want a one state solution.

Well, there are a lot who want a one state solution, like Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and groggy. They just don't think the one state should have any Jews in it.

 

[groggy]

Well, there are a lot who want a one state solution, like Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and groggy. They just don't think the one state should have any Jews in it.

Wrong, equal rights for all who live there and no ethnic cleansing by anyone.
As has been shown in Israel, Jews and Israeli Arabs (Palestinians with full rights) can easily live in peace together.

 

[fuji]

Hamas is pretty clear that Jews should be evicted and any allowed to remain should be second class citizens.

 

[gryfin]

Hamas is pretty clear that Jews should be evicted and any allowed to remain should be second class citizens.

You've got that mixed up, lickspittle. That's the philosophy of Zionism.