Nasrallah revenge call sparks fear of future in Lebanon

Beirut - The threat by Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah of open war against Israel this week prompted fear inside Lebanon of a future of yet more instability. In a speech on Thursday at the funeral of the Hezbollah military commander Imad Muganiyeh, Nasrallah promised that the Islamist group would avenge his killing, which the group blames on Israel. 'You (Israel) killed Haj Muganiyeh outside the natural battleground. ... If you want this kind of open war, and let the whole world hear, let it be an open war,' Nasrallah said. 'The threat resonates fear that in the next period Lebanon and the Middle East region will witness a new war,' said political analyst Kamel Wazne. Describing 'Lebanon's political arena' as 'angry, divided and chaotic,' Wazne doubted Hezbollah would pursue an all-out confrontation with Lebanon's powerful neighbour to the south. The movement might resort to 'security revenge,' he said, predicting that the area will witness 'a war of assassinations.' Israel has denied any links to the car bomb attack that killed Muganiyeh on Tuesday in the Syrian capital Damascus, but the threat prompted Israel to go on high alert. All Israeli embassies and Jewish institutions around the world were advised to be on alert. Israeli troops were also told to watch for provocations along the border with Lebanon and in the Palestinian territories. According to a retired Lebanese army general, who spoke on condition of anonymity, 'Hezbollah certainly has the capability to retaliate abroad.' Intelligence reports have accused the long-sought Muganiyeh of being behind the 1992 bombing of the Israeli embassy in Argentina, in which 29 people were killed, as well as the 1994 bombing of the Israelite Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires, in which 85 died. Reports indicated at the time that these attacks were carried out to avenge the killing of former Hezbollah secretary general Abbas Musawi, who died in an Israeli helicopter raid in southern Lebanon on February 16, 1992. 'Clearly Nasrallah indicated that the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is far from over,' the military general said. 'And while Katyusha rockets might no longer be used (by Hezbollah) to pound northern (Israel) from south Lebanon, the war might move behind the borders, and this can be dangerous for us here in Lebanon.' The general added that Israel could use an attack on its interests to put pressure on Lebanon. 'Israel knows the political situation in Lebanon is tense between the opposition (led by Hezbollah) and (the Western-backed) anti- Syrian majority, so if any Israeli interest was hit outside, Israel will use this as an excuse to strike inside Lebanon and escalate the situation between Hezbollah and the majority who have accused Nasrallah of always taking the country to war,' he said. During the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel, the Lebanese parliamentary majority criticized Hezbollah for taking the country to war by abducting two Israeli soldiers in a cross-border attack. Some reports indicated at the time that Muganiyeh was the mastermind of the kidnapping. At the time, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt angrily said 'Nasrallah cannot decide alone to take a whole nation to war to serve the interests of his allies Iran and Syria.' Meanwhile, there is no clear proof of who actually killed Muganiyeh. According to unconfirmed reports from the Syrian capital, bodyguards of Khaled Meshaal, the Damascus-based leader of the Palestinian militant movement Hamas, are being questioned about Muganiyeh's assassination. The same reports indicated that Meshaal had met with Muganiyeh at the Iranian embassy in Damascus just hours prior to the latter's death. Observers in Lebanon however believe that no matter who actually was behind the assassination, Lebanon is the country that stands to suffer the most in terms of destabilization.

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To the shiite cowardFeb 19th, 2008 - 23:42:49

'As I said, go wash your moms car - lol!!+1 @@$$ -1'

Glad to see that you amuse yourself, now go back to where you came from so you can live under the thumb of the pigs that brainwashed you.

You area coward, defending these islamist thugs from the freedom of the west. Go back where they wont let you stupid rage-monkeys use the internet.

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Dave ThomasFeb 20th, 2008 - 00:40:08

The Muslim Hitler offers the world more of his insanity. Someone should kidnap him and put a permanent tattoo of the Muhammad cartoon on his forehead and chest.

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GooseFeb 20th, 2008 - 08:27:58

Hehe what a pathetic response from the mohammadians...'imbecile Goose monkey', just looked at a fantastic new machine grenade launcher that can be programed to explode at any point, gonna ship a few to Isreal ASAP....you jawas are so far behind you could not today face the German military of WW2 but still you chirp like little birds and think your tough. I love watching you get slaughtered like lambs, please keep up your monkey rage, it makes me pee myself with glee as I watch you pick up the pieces (fesces).

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The Goose has become a ganderFeb 20th, 2008 - 18:04:52

Goose I don't even need to throw insults at you, you do it to yourself. You're a fat retard with nothing but evil in your veins, keep writing if only for all of our entertainment. You silly Goose Monkey, heh.

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GooseFeb 21st, 2008 - 09:15:29

Sorry dude, weight about 180. Pretty girls all around and just brought a house on a hill, great view BTW. As for you, probably cleaning dishies in some piss ant restaurant for daddy haha, most likely in London or Liverpool. Never really fitting in, never comfortable around the other kids cause they look at you with those big blues and you and they know your inferior...true chimp? You know what always disgusts me about you? Its your hands, chimp on the outside but white on the in. Whats it like to live in that world chimp?

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JFeb 22nd, 2008 - 02:18:28

goose man slow down take a good look at your nice view and and take a few deep breaths maybe even have a nice cold beer and just let people who arn't borderline phsycopaths discuss the issue.

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I have never seenFeb 22nd, 2008 - 02:39:55

A monkey to be different than a white dude. They look the same, behave the same and communicate at the same level of creation, has anyone else? NOT REALLY!!

The monkey culture where mother sleeps with her own sons, fathers sleep with their own daughters, nobody has sanctity for another human being, have they? I HAVE NEVER SEEN AS YET!!!

They cannot talk civil, has anyone seen a monkey talk civil? BUT NEITHER DO THE WHITE FOLKS EVER!!!

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Ill even toss in a banana.Feb 22nd, 2008 - 03:15:41

'BUT NEITHER DO THE WHITE FOLKS EVER!!!'

Then why do you chose to live in the west? Go back where everyone is civil as they crush the skulls of rape victims with rocks and lynch girls for 'crimes against chastity'.

I will personally take you to the airport and put you in a kennel to be shipped.

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GooseFeb 22nd, 2008 - 04:10:21

These last few posts by the jawas prove once again that they use the mentality of serial killers, its called transferance. Its where they use their own weaknesses and transfer them to their victims. Incest, inter family homicide mostly of females, homosexuality, public executions are all common practises in jawa infestations. In recent years jawas made a practise of dousing their wives/daughters with kerosene from heaters, and still you say your civilized. Rape victims as young as 13 hanged from cranes while the crowds cheered in Iran, still you say your decent. Sad little chimps.

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