Hezbollah resigns from Lebanese government

Naharnet ^

[jhpigott]

Just crossing the wires in Lebanon's media outlets.

5:10pm Bassil: We announce our resignation from government and we turn to the prime minister to speed up the formation of a new Cabinet.

[jhpigott]

Lebanon's constitution basically says that if 1/3 of Cabinet walks, then governing coalition fails and new elections must be held. From what I understand there are 30 seats, Hezbollah controls 10 of them. They all walked and I believe a couple others walked with them.

If Hariri can't put together a new coalition quick, the government collapses and new elections must be held. Wouldn't be shocked if Hezbollah makes an armed power grab for Lebanese government instiutions. Also some serious concerns about street violence/civil war in Lebanon.

[jhpigott]

ping

[Lurker]

Also some serious concerns about street violence/civil war in Lebanon.

There's a shock.

[Track9]

Preamble to a huge war to come.

[nuconvert]

I posted over 3 hrs ago that they were threatening to resign
No one seemed to be interested, not even the msm

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2655513/posts

This is a Big Deal.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

No one seemed to be interested, not even the msm

No, they're too busy trying to pin the AZ shooting on Tea Partiers.

[jhpigott]

That didn’t take long. I read your post a few hours back. I guess they weren’t kidding. Threaten to pull out a few hours back, then go ahead and do it . . . this is potentially a very big deal.

Big concerns

1) street violence/civil war in Lebanon

2) Hezbollah makes a power play to take over the government

[jhpigott]

Hezbollah bloc is resigning from Lebanon’s Cabinet, official says, bringing government to brink of collapse

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[nuconvert]

Hariri was already in D.C. scheduled to have a meeting with Obama today.

[jhpigott]

It’s official now. Wonder what Hariri’s official status is at this point. He is actually in a meeting with Obama right now. So is Obama meeting with an ex-prime minister??

11th Lebanese cabinet minister resigns, bringing down the cabinet #Lebanon

[JimSEA]

This seems to have been a long time coming. Civil war against the Christians followed by another Israeli ear? Inevitable now and for some time past. Just the timing is less in doubt.

[nuconvert]

Meant to add your name to my #9 post

[GeronL]

I think that is exactly what is going to happen.

[Vermont Lt]

Time to buy oil futures. And Gold. This is not going to end well.

[dfwgator]

Time for another Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon, will Bibi have the stones to do what needs to be done?

[AU72]

The Special Tribunal was about to issue indictments on the Hariri assasination blaming Hezbollah.

This pull-out and the next several actions by Hezbollah have been already scripted by Damascus and Tehran and point to an armed take-over.

Obama gets bitch-slapped again by Syria and Iran.

[jhpigott]

Lebanon update: State news agency says 11th Cabinet minister has resigned, forcing government collapse - AP

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[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Fasten seat belts...

[JimSEA]

If he does occupy parts of Southern Lebanon, will O openly withdraw all support (or vestiges thereof) from Israel?

[Kakaze]

obama,will come down on hezzbollah's side.

it will not be 4 dollar gas.............it is going to skyrocket.