Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Is Hizbullah Trying To Take Over Lebanon With Iran's Help?
The Jerusalem Post ^ | October 8, 2010 | By Khaled Abu Toameh

Posted on 10/10/2010 3:17:57 AM PDT by Fennie

Hizbullah and Iran now have a common interest in escalating tensions in the Middle East: Hizbullah, with the help of Iran, may be planning to stage a coup in Lebanon to cover up and divert attention from its role in the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's plan to visit Lebanon in the coming weeks should be seen in the context of Hizbullah's plot to take over the country.

Some Lebanese have gone as far as condemning the visit as a "provocation," noting that it would also raise tensions between Lebanon and Israel because of Ahmadinejad's plan to tour the border between the two countries.

The UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon is about to publish the results of its investigation into the killing of the former prime minister. According to reliable sources, the report is expected to hold Hizbullah responsible for the assassination.

(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hezbollah; israel; lebanon; obama

1 posted on 10/10/2010 3:17:59 AM PDT by Fennie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Fennie

Ping !!


2 posted on 10/10/2010 4:11:26 AM PDT by Fennie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fennie

Who has the picture of the bear taking a dump in the woods?


3 posted on 10/10/2010 5:25:02 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Fennie

Is the Pope Catholic?


4 posted on 10/10/2010 5:40:49 AM PDT by mazda77 (Rubio - US Senate, West FL22nd, Scott/Carroll - FL Gov/LtGov, Miller-AK US Senate)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Fennie

How can anyone say that Lebanon hasn’t already been taken over by Hezbollah and Syria? It sure looks that way to us in the western world.


5 posted on 10/10/2010 6:58:19 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fennie

Uhhhh, yes...


6 posted on 10/10/2010 7:36:08 AM PDT by aces
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fennie
They (Hezbollah) have already virtually taken over Lebanon....
7 posted on 10/10/2010 7:53:09 AM PDT by cranked
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson