5 Dead, 77 Hurt as Car Bombing Rocks Haret Hreik in Likely Suicide Attack
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At least five people were killed and 77 others wounded in a car bomb attack that rocked the Beirut southern suburb of Haret Hreik on Thursday.
After state-run National News Agency said six people were killed and 75 others wounded in the blast, caretaker Health Minister Ali Hasan Khalil confirmed to several media outlets that the final casualty toll stood at 4 dead and 77 injured.
NNA later identified the dead as Iman Hijazi, her daughter Malak Zahwi, Adnan Awali and Abbas Karnib, noting that two wounded people were in a "very critical condition" at the Bahman Hospital.
Later on Thursday, al-Jadeed television said "Ali Hussein Khadra -- who had gone missing -- was martyred in the blast and his body was found at the Great Prophet Hospital."
The booby-trapped car exploded near al-Manar television's old building on al-Arid Street in Haret Hreik, the TV network said.
The bombing occurred hundreds of meters away from the headquarters of Hizbullah's political bureau, al-Manar said, after media reports said the blast went off near the HQ.
And as the army said the attack was carried out with a Grand Cherokee rigged with around 20 kilograms of explosives without announcing the bombing method, officials and Hizbullah sources did not rule out the suicide attack possibility.
"Ambulances belonging to the Civil Defense and the Islamic Health Committee have scrambled to the blast scene in Dahieh," al-Jadeed television said.
TV stations aired pictures of bystanders scrambling to put out fires in cars parked beneath a building whose facade was badly damaged by the explosion.
Al-Manar noted that although the bombing "was not as powerful as the previous blasts" that rocked areas in Dahieh, it caused damage to the surrounding buildings.
MTV said "the timing of the bombing is very bad because most people return home from their work places at this time."
Al-Mayadeen television said the blast scene is near to the location of the Ruwais bomb attack that happened several months ago.
"Hizbullah members opened fire in the air at the blast site in Haret Hreik in a bid to disperse people out of fear that another bombing might happen," MTV said.
"The blast site is near the al-Zawati Restaurant, in an area that previously contained Hizbullah's security zone and in which the HQ of Hizbullah's politburo is currently located," it added.
LBCI television quoted Hizbullah sources as saying that the blast was not targeted against any of the party's officials.
The National Commission for Management of Disasters and Crises -- which convened at the Grand Serail under Higher Defense Council chief Maj. Gen. Mohammed Kheir and in the presence of caretaker Premier Najib Miqati -- said the Army Command had "circulated the specifications of the Grand Cherokee that exploded in Haret Hreik on December 20, 2013."
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the Army Command said “the blast resulted from around 20 kilos of explosives that were spread inside a dark olive green Grand Cherokee SUV carrying the license plate 341580/J,” noting that “a probe is underway to determine the bombing method.”
For his part, caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel told MTV that “the presence of human remains inside the car in Haret Hreik has made the suicide bomber hypothesis more likely."
"The car was not stolen and we're following up on everything to determine how the operation happened and security forces are exerting efforts in this regard," he added.
MP Bilal Farhat, member of Hizbullah's Loyatly to Resistance bloc, said: “It seems that a suicide bomber blew himself up in Haret Hreik as no cars can be parked in the area."
Later on Thursday, the National News Agency said Military Police transferred "the human remains of a suicide bomber" to the Bahman Hospital in Haret Hreik.
It said the remains include "the upper part of his body and some parts of his face and head."
Judicial sources told LBCI that "the suicide bomber hypothesis is not unlikely and (State Commissioner to the Military Court) Judge (Saqr) Saqr has tasked a forensic doctor to take samples of the human remains to conduct DNA tests."
Saqr also issued judicial warrants asking the Military Police, the army's Intelligence Directorate, the Criminal Evidence department and the Central Criminal Investigation Department to “inspect the Haret Hreik blast scene and conduct preliminary investigations and evidence gathering to determine all the information pertaining to the explosives-rigged car and its driver, those involved in the attack and those who plotted it.”
NNA said the Grand Cherokee was owned by Lebanese citizen Hala Mustafa Othman who hails from the Bekaa town of Ras al-Ain.
The engine of a Honda car was also found at the blast scene and its serial number was being retrieved in a bid to identify its owner, the agency added.
In its evening news bulletin, al-Manar TV said the circumstances of the attack were "quickly unveiled," revealing that "the booby-trapped car came from Arsal and it was sold by Sami Ali al-Hujairi to Abdul Basset Ammoun, who also hails from Arsal and lives in al-Qaa."
"Ammoun handed over the car to his relative Rakan Ammoun, who belongs to the group led by Sami al-Atrash and Ibrahim al-Atrash," al-Manar said.
Later on Thursday, NNA said "Sami al-Hujairi, whose name was mentioned in the case of the car that exploded in Haret Hreik, has turned himself in to the army's intelligence directorate, carrying documents that confirm that he had sold the car."
Haret Hreik's al-Arid Street is a symbolic one for Hizbullah, which once based many of its leadership institutions in the area. Much of the neighborhood was reduced to rubble by massive Israeli air bombing during the July 2006 war, but it has since been rebuilt.
Thursday's is the fourth bomb attack in Beirut's southern suburbs since Hizbullah announced it was fighting alongside President Bashar Assad's troops in Syria.
It came on the heels of a car bombing in downtown Beirut on Friday that killed former minister Mohammed Shatah, a member of the March 14 coalition, and seven other people.
A twin suicide bombing hit the Iranian embassy in south Beirut on November 19, killing 25 people.
In the summer, the southern suburbs suffered two bomb attacks. One, on August 15, killed 27 people. A blast earlier in August had caused no fatalities but wounded some 50 people.
Thursday's blast came just a day after media reports said that the Lebanese army had arrested the leader of the al-Qaida-linked group which claimed the Iranian embassy attack.
Saudi national Majed al-Majed, the chief of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, was being interrogated at a secret location, according to media reports.
The group was formed in 2009 and is believed to have branches in both the Arabian Peninsula and Lebanon.
02 January 2014, 17:10
2232
I urge pro resistance supporters not to put accusations against anyone, before we are 100% sure who it is. Thank you
02 January 2014, 17:12
2132
May all the martyrs of this explosion, and all the other explosions in Lebanon, be at Gods peace.
02 January 2014, 17:19
519
Rest In Peace. If the Lebanese do not rebuild their institutions and fortify their internal front and stop meddling in Syria, we are doomed to have these tragedies befall our people.
02 January 2014, 17:21
38
Mystic
God will have his hands full as the tit for tat reprisals has begun
God have mercy on Lebanon and Lebanese
02 January 2014, 17:43
2826
Nasrallah brought this upon his sect and on Lebanon. He is a hired gun and a traitor.
02 January 2014, 17:51
2324
casper: when tripoli was bombed, and you accused the syrian regime of being behind it, did you accuse hariri of bringing it "upon his sect and upon lebanon"?
because his party did send money, weapons and fighters to syria.
02 January 2014, 17:57
2522
No sectarian mowaten....Your people were caught on video tape and they confessed it was the Syrian regime and its allies behind the tripoli bombings.
02 January 2014, 18:18
1721
you're distorting facts casper, but more importantly you dodged my question:
did you accuse hariri of bringing it upon his sect and country because he supported the rebels in fighting the regime?
02 January 2014, 18:45
1210
Mowaten - you can hardly compare the support that Hariri provide (which is mostly lobying, humanitarian and media) with the active engagement of thousands of Hizbi fighters.
02 January 2014, 18:52
1220
please dont insult our intelligence, we all know that there were weapons and fighters wrapped in those "milk and blankets" they were sending. the only difference is that they lied about it.
if assad decided to revenge with suicide bombing -according to your logic not mine- it would be hariri's fault.
02 January 2014, 19:00
238
another terrorist act.
there are obviously at least 2 different terrorist gangs in action on our soil, just like in 1975.
I believe what was started in 1975 (partition of Lebanon) and failed, can be achieved these days thus these bombings.
the hatred is extreme now between shia and all other sects in Lebanon to the extent that partition can be accepted these days.
02 January 2014, 19:11
167
Mowaten - "we all know" means nothing. You need evidence. Hizbollah is involved up to its neck by its own admission.
02 January 2014, 19:16
1121
oqab sakr's recordings are evidence (the original ones, not the doctored ones he published a week later).
plus the hundreds of fighters from tripoli who were caught and killed in syria (tal khalakh is one case among many).
if assad decided to respond by bombing tripoli, where those fighters came from, would you say it was their fault? stop beating around the bush, you know exactly what i'm saying.
02 January 2014, 19:17
921
geha: this is what we've been saying for the last days/weeks/months, those bombings are aimed are creating hatred and dividing lebanon.
02 January 2014, 19:21
1810
Mowaten - you are full of it. Even lab tests by one of the top labs in the world that was commissioned by a pro m8 TV station proved the case of oqab saqr that the tapes he released were not doctored. The doctoring Was done by your side.
02 January 2014, 19:24
207
Mowaten - I have been opposed since day 1 of any involvement in syria except in aiding refugees. I am not and will not justify the bombing in Dahiye. It is criminal. It is however to be expected when the Hizb is supporting a regime that is killing syrian civilians wholesale.
02 January 2014, 19:48
197
mowaten
you will not like what I will say now but I have to say things the way I see them as usual:
I do not know if this is what you were talking about, but for sure it did not look like it :)
now to the issue at hand: the continuous threats from one side(m8) for months now and the constant attacks on sunnis for years now by m8 have lead to this situation.
are you saying that the target of m8 is to drive towards partition?
please clarify.
03 January 2014, 01:23
11
Mowaten, ur right, probably most of the Sunni leaders around the world sent either weapons, money, fighters, or all three... Including harriri. But HA made it an official policy. They are neck deep in the war. To compare the two is a little less than fair.
03 January 2014, 11:45
04
beirutbastard: i'm not even bothering to compare, but since they both did, if one side (the rebels) is allowed "vengeance" then it means you implicitly accept the other too (the regime).
i'm just taking your one-sided logic and applying it to the other side, so you hopefully realize how biased it is.
03 January 2014, 11:47
14
rafehh: you got it mixed up, here's an analysis of the recordings
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/sakrs-flimsy-not-so-smart-fabrications
02 January 2014, 17:24
2229
Do not fall in the footsteps, of those who falsely accused Hezbollah of the Shatah murder.
02 January 2014, 17:26
3014
We all know who did it. Israel, right? Unless we have a new enemy.
02 January 2014, 17:31
628
Mystic
It is not HA nor it is M14 doing these atrocious acts,
The enemies of Lebanon are doing that to cause fitnah in our country
03 January 2014, 06:07
72
both this and shatah bombs wer hezbollah. this is a cover by hezbollah. and i find it so funny that they already linked it with syrian rebels within hours. the Shatah killing was a big mistake by hezbollah and now they realize it was obvious plus everyone hates them and are losing support by the minute. also not 1 of the paid propaganda on this site has accused m14, that is what they were ordered to not do. they want everyone to believe this was "terorist" group trying to start beef between 14 & 8. the only terrorist is hez and you are on the list and always will be until we erase you.
02 January 2014, 17:40
1829
Mystic, wallah sorry for what is happening to our dear country. May I also urge not only Pro Hezbollah partisans to refrain from random accusations but also ALL the Lebanese, whoever are behind these explosions want to cause the FITNAH between the Lebanese. We ALL must at all costs avoid falling for this trap, it's so so so obvious, one day they blast the Shiites, then next time the Sunnis, then again the Shiites, then again the Sunnis....., can't we see that it's so plain obvious? This is the time, NOW, that we Lebanese must leave ALL our differences aside, and join ranks, the killers want to get us to civil war, and we must make them fail. Please, everyone don't be tempted, please, all of us, let us stay above this.
02 January 2014, 18:24
1522
This is unbeliveable we get the blame, for the murder of both our supporters and the M14s. That proves only one thing, that it is the M14 that loves to create fitnah amongst the Lebanese people.
02 January 2014, 18:31
2413
@Mystic : Spare us the BS. Fitnah was created when a certain subset of a Lebanese sect decided to create a private army (i call it a terrorist army... you call it Hezbollah) stronger than the Lebanese army when all other sects rely on the state for protection. When you break the balance, you create Fitnah. M14 did not break the balance. Hezbollah did... so don't you dare accuse others of creating Fitnah when you shaped the very foundation for Fitnah to exist !
As long as Sunnis and most Christians are afraid of your weapons, you will have FEAR, TERRORIZED LEBANESE and Fitnah.
You want to end Fitnah, drop your weapons, ask for forgiveness and embrace Lebanese political life and justice !
02 January 2014, 18:34
1219
Why not condemn the people whom comitted the atrocity? Instead of the ones they were targeting. Very stupid indeed, and that proves who are the real enemies of Lebanon.
02 January 2014, 18:49
238
@FartThrower : please show me where I point fingers ?
You're a damn liar. @Mystic is accusing M14 of creating Fitnah. I'm demonstrating that it's the other way around.
You're too dumb to understand or accept it so you do what M8 people do best : IGNORE and HIDE YOUR HEAD IN THE GROUND ! Then LIE and come up with NONSENSE!
Now I don't need to tell you where i'm pointing my middle finger ! Enjoying it ?
02 January 2014, 20:15
719
Who was the first ones to start yelling and screaming? That was you guys, when me including others told everyone not to point their fingers.
You fartie and those others are the reason people started using foul language & accusations.
Everyone were condemning the act looked like people were actually united condemning it, and then people like you has to come and break everything. Very sad indeed
02 January 2014, 21:11
203
@mystic : read your comment to which I replied before saying nonsense : "M14 that loves to create fitnah"
This is what I replied to.
02 January 2014, 22:41
417
Yes because you supporters and M14 gave Hezbollah the fault of this, which is another lie. Blaming Hezbollah for everything wont save Lebanon. Condemning acts like these will.
03 January 2014, 12:43
40
It is your fault !
Please explain why you don't see any explosions in the chouf or in metn ! I will tell you why :
Because they are not fighting or fueling wars !
The minute you decide to build an army and wage your unholy wars, you became a target. And you will remain a target until the day you drop your weapons. SIMPLE !
03 January 2014, 12:58
04
so tripoli became a target FC? when they sent weapons and fighters against bashar?
03 January 2014, 13:00
04
ps: if they drop their weapons they wont stop being a target, they'll become an easy target. only difference. you know it as well as anyone else, the takfiris are not after weapons, they're after shias and alawites and the biggest massacres were in unarmed villages in syria. slaughtered like animals under their silly religious pretexts
03 January 2014, 15:07
50
@Mowaten : tripoli became a target when Bashar's criminals (Hezbollah partners) decided to plant bombs and play war games.
And yes, if they drop their weapons, they will no longer be targets. Again, show me the massacres of weaponless christians in Lebanon... are they a target ? Do you see bombs going off in Jbeil, Batroun or the Chouf ? Do christians send troops to fight in Syria ? NO !
Can Hezbollah's weapons, increased security, checkpoints prevent bombs from going off in Dahyé ? NO!
The only way to end this is to stop fighting a war that is not ours to fight.
Hezbollah wants to defend Lebanon ? Let them do so from within our borders. I don't see them going into Israel to protect Lebanon from a "potential threat". Why do they do so in Syria ? I will tell you why : to protect Bashar !
03 January 2014, 16:05
04
@FlameCatcher: dahiyeh became a target when Bandar's criminals (Moustaqbal partners) decided to plant bombs and play war games.
03 January 2014, 16:38
40
@Mowaten : does Aoun have soldiers fighting in Syria ? Why doesn't Bandar target Aounists who oppose the saudi regime ?
Stop it already with your poor excuses to legitimize Hezbollah's illegal actions which have lead to this situation.
You have lost all credibility !
03 January 2014, 01:51
02
yea, that's it, make fun of the injured and dead. That's very smart of you, bass kess emak 3a em zeinab ya wateh.
Filthy little pig.
02 January 2014, 17:16
207
Chou Hasan ? Ma ba3id haifa ou ba3id ou ba3id haifa where a heck u r ?? ,i think you should make an effort and go out a little to breath some air from your hole ,and explain to everyone when ur gonna invade the galil ,look the dammage u and ur hizbelchayatin did to our country little idiot may god punish u all....and please naharnet dont delete my post as u usually do when we write smth concerned hasan
02 January 2014, 19:47
186
I agree 100% with you Bassem ,but nasralla be came not more than an old dog hiding in his hole ,but let me tell you one simple thing : the zionist succeded again with their plans look their situation today and look ours ,they are having fun and were having shit thx to nasralla,maybe HA succeeded to chase out the Israelis from Lebanon but i think they were less dangerous when they were here than out ,they are preparing very wisely their plans without being
disturb lets be honest and face it the zionist are much smarter than us and its very disappointing !!!!! ,when this idiot keep barking and hiding in his hole and destroying our beautiful country ya 7aram ya labnan............naharnet dont delete the truth
Very sad !!!!!!
02 January 2014, 21:34
20
Bassem and nagib great posts !!! Finally there is some ppl talking with damir and wijden every word you said guys is gold !!! At least your talking honestly and posting the right things on this site ,keep i up and may god bless us and liberate us from this virus called HA in lebanon
02 January 2014, 17:20
522
Hey guys
That's it now!! we are witnessing the tit for tat reprisals! The citizens are paying a heavy price of this madness
God help Lebanon
God help the Lebanese
02 January 2014, 17:49
1626
no it's not reprisal, i am anti m14 but i dont believe they did it. like shatah it's an attempt at causing a fitnah in lebanon.
02 January 2014, 17:52
920
mowaren
I agree 100%
We should ALL remain united and not fall in the trap
02 January 2014, 17:20
1111
Tragic and sad! The fools claim to protect Lebanon they cannot protect their own security areas, their unilateral actions have put a huge bulls eye on the whole of Lebanon putting all of us in the cross hairs of the Samahas, Eid and Takfitis.
Please everyone in Beirut if you can head to your nearest hospital give blood, I'm going to this very thing.
02 January 2014, 17:22
2025
I hate when stupid idiots say "spillover" effect of Syria's war on Lebanon, as though the violence is a spontaneous and local reaction to Hizbullah’s role in Syria which would never have occurred otherwise.. This misnomer is a gross distortion of reality given that Hizbullah’s involvement in Syria was triggered by the presence of takfiri and Syrian rebels in Lebanon, and attacks on Lebanese Shi’a in Syria and on Lebanese territory. It also ignores the targetting of Sunni areas and officials, like Mohammad Chatah last week. This is nothing less than a Saudi-Zionist plot which aims at replicating the Iraqi and Syrian template by sowing sectarian strife in Lebanon, and at eliminating/wearing out the Resistance by opening multiple battle fronts and overextending its security and military forces.
02 January 2014, 17:28
268
Are you saying that the takfiis killed Mohamad Shatah? It has Hezbollah's signature all over it.
02 January 2014, 17:39
526
dsphinx
The enemies of Lebanon killed shatah just as same did tonight atrocious bombing. It is clear someone is trying to cause harm to Lebanon. We should not fall in the vicious cycle of accusing each other. We should remain united and face this unites and not fall in the trap
02 January 2014, 17:31
2613
What bunch of garbage. Before the Hizb sent its forces in large numbers into Syria, the only bombs we worried about were courtesy of the syrian regime. Now, we have invited in the other side.
02 January 2014, 17:56
2114
FT - you know very little of the dynamic going on in the Sunni community. The future movement is losing support because it is not doing exactly what you are accusing them of doing. The future movement has refused to form militias or seriousely arm the sunni community to defend itself. Tripoli and Arsal is not the other side and they are part of lebanon. You cannot hope to totally disarm one side while the other side is armed to the teeth and has shown its readiness to use these arms.
02 January 2014, 19:15
216
FT - what is also non-debatable is that all militias including the Hizb must be disarmed. Hizbollah has made Lebanon into a safe place for death squads targeting m14. As you have your bottom line on this (which I agree with), the other half of Lebanese have their bottom lines regarding the disarming of all militias including the Hizb.
02 January 2014, 19:28
165
Sagh - when you start making sense, I will respond to you. I do not respond to idiotic m14-wahabi culture statements.
02 January 2014, 19:38
225
@FT : Hariri was killed because he wanted to disarm Hezbollah and permenantly end the criminal rule of Lebanon by the Assad regime.
I agree that Hezbollah should disarm willingly. There is no way we should go through civil war again for that.
But be sure that there is no economical future for Lebanon, ever, no Oil, no job creation, no investments, without disarming Hezbollah. It's impossible.
So if you truly want a future for your country, then Hezbollah's weapons should be solved.
02 January 2014, 21:17
206
@FT : believe what you want. That Hassan and Rafiq are gummy bears if that pleases you.
I've been saying the same since I started commenting here. He was killed because he turned on Syria. This includes Lahoud's extension and turning against HA's weapon. They both go hand in hand.
I'm happy though that you admit he was killed for turning against Lahoud.
And we'll leave it up to the STL to demonstrate who killed him after which you can choose to accept the evidence or not. Until then, it's one opinion against the other based on what each "believes" is evidence enough.
For the moment, I have yet to see evidence supporting your point of view that Hezbollah did not kill Hariri.
03 January 2014, 00:12
152
@sagh
The depths of hezbollah conspiracy theories apparently have no bounds.
Saddam was a Sunni ally of the Saudis against the Shias and Iran. He was a true Arab Nationalist Baathist, unlike the assad the hypocrite who serves the iranians.
Iran supported the US invasions of both afghanistan and iraq and in fact, iran actually offered to give up supporting hezbollah in exchange for being directly handed iraq. The al-maliki regime is controlled by iran through proxy. And in Iraq, it's both shia and sunni extremists who are killing each other including assyrian christians.
You see here the mahdi army killing an assyrian girl for being christian.
http://www.aina.org/news/20050324155721.htm
And a Shiite Iraqi Ayatollah has issued a fatwa to convert to Islam or die for iraqi christians:
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Shiite-ayatollah-launches-fatwa:-Iraqi-Christians,-conversion-to-Islam-or-death-26636.html
02 January 2014, 17:24
2512
Sayyed Hassan. get the hell out of Syria and let's close the door both ways. Lebanon can only be saved by unity.
02 January 2014, 17:27
418
All you naïve people who make stupid commentary on this website.
Instead of accusing each other of violence, why don't you get together and rebel all the politicians in that corrupt country
02 January 2014, 17:28
426
Flame thrower
I agree 100%. This is really a horrible way to start the new year. God have mercy on Lebanon.
02 January 2014, 17:30
1924
If someone bombs because they want Hezbollah to pull out, then they can think again. Hezbollah is there to stay, until the mission is accomplished. But right now, i am eager to see who with guarantee did it. I believe it is the same who killed Mohammad Shatah.
02 January 2014, 17:45
2213
Why would you believe so? Chatah murder could be by hizbullah like Wissam el Hassan to weaken the Sunni
02 January 2014, 17:47
1722
That is indeed, what the assailants of these acts wants you to believe greatpierro. You are falling right into the trap
02 January 2014, 17:31
1622
All the country stands in support of our chiite brothers against this heinous crime.
02 January 2014, 17:33
523
Lebanese brothers, no matter what sect they belong to. I refuse categorizing Lebanese by sects.
02 January 2014, 17:33
423
Lebanese brothers, no matter what sect they belong to. I refuse categorizing Lebanese by sects.
02 January 2014, 17:41
418
dasphinx
Right on Bro
we ara ALL Lebanese and we should remain united
02 January 2014, 17:32
1724
100% agree.
Time to disarm the palestinians once and for good. We will return their weapons when they go to fight israel.
02 January 2014, 17:45
2615
what have the palestinians got to do with his mr. genius? This is a direct response to Hezb of terror war in Syria.
02 January 2014, 17:35
319
Lebanon_first
All Lebanese should remain united, put their differences apart and remain united. It is obvious some elements are trying to cause fitnah in Lebanon.
Let's remain united and avoid the trap
02 January 2014, 17:36
1526
Oh God I can't see anymore Lebanese citizens getting killed, damn!!! In this somber moment, may I express my solidarity with the residents of Haret Hreik, and my profound sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of the slain victims. Please everyone, please, let us all,refrain from random accusations, please, the image is getting so perfectly clear now, those who are doing these heinous acts are doing to cause that much feared FITNAH between the Lebanese. One blast for the Sunnis, the next for the Shiites....., can't you see???!!! Please, all of you, be above this, they want us to start accusing each other, then feelings swell, then it's war, simple. Do not fall for the Fitnah, right now let's ALL be above what they are trying to get us into.
02 January 2014, 17:37
1825
Im glad idiots like ice man and dsphinx take this opportunity to try to showcase their garbage comedy skills.
Thanks for showing such class on such a sensitive issue.
02 January 2014, 17:38
719
Chaos is were freedom dies.
The despots of the Region have successfully exploited the sectarian divisions in order to spread a bloody havoc in the Middle East . Instead of freedom they made survival as the prevalent concern.
02 January 2014, 17:39
2017
It is amazing how, after 40 years, the Lebanese, supposedly the most sophisticated and the most intelligent beings of the Region, are still falling for the deadly games played on them by the two evil regimes of Syria and Iran.
Blowing up people to shreds on both sides still produces the fertile grounds for these regimes to plant more hatred and dissent. Tragically amazing!
02 January 2014, 17:56
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Flamethrower
I urge you in the name of unity among Lebanese to refrain from unnecessary comments tonight. Please Show unity amongst all of us Lebanese. Should any other display a nasty comment please do not reply for the sake of unity
thank you
02 January 2014, 18:00
39
Flame thrower
I understood your comment
I am only asking you to show unity and avoid nasty unnecessary comments
02 January 2014, 18:05
135
Flamethrower, how are we "importing" their problems when lebanese themselves participate willingly? Hezballah, ssnp, amal, wahhabs thugs, mustaqbal, assir etc. I disagree with using the term "importing the problem" because this is the mentality that keeps lebanese from learning their misstakes. It's always the blame the others mentality as if lebanese aren't fully capable of being the problem. If an gulf arab were to read your comment he would probably say "better to be a camel humping khaleeji with a successful country than a goat-humping lebanese with a messed up country". Im not defending the khaleej, im simply pointing out how ignorant and primitive the lebanese are.
02 January 2014, 17:42
2512
Following your logic we should send the laf to Syria fighting along khizbollah
02 January 2014, 17:57
2113
May be we should kill that monster assad and then the syrians can be free to face off ISIS and company.
02 January 2014, 18:32
206
it is not your job either to side with another country's army..... so just reap what you sowed...
02 January 2014, 18:48
225
caught lying again poor baby... hezbi is siding with the syrian army,even replacing it for ground operations, show us one soldier from M14 in syria? LOL you ll find none.
so good attempt once again to earn you propagandist salary but it only work on sheep like you, not on people with a brain... LOL
ignoring the baabda declaration proves how "patriotic" you can be... little foreign collaborator...
02 January 2014, 19:06
194
sure, hariri and saqr are rich enough to finance thousands of mercenaries LOL... what a logic! what a sensible argument... but you cannot judge it as you lack some neurones to see how ridiculous you are...
wahhab, ssnp, hezbollah send their fighters that is a fact... but of course if a lebanese not from these parties go and fight with the rebels your idiotic mind generalizes that and say hariri paid them! LOL
no proof but plain propaganda to justify YOUR crimes....
you are so pathetic...
02 January 2014, 19:27
195
of course FT of course... smokescreens LOL as if the saudis cannot do the job on their own... poor FT you watch too many james bond films...
and of course you know where when and how it is all done, LOL
i guess elmanar or otv told you!
more ridiculous by the day...
02 January 2014, 17:48
1926
so assad should bomb m14 for supporting the rebels? i dont get your logic. but then again, i dont care about understanding your nasty hateful sectarian mind.
02 January 2014, 18:02
1710
I wonder of the m14 leaders assasinations were all about? I wonder who executed the bombings of the mosques in Tripoli and then were smuggled to Syria? I wonder what was Samaha mission?
02 January 2014, 17:54
923
It is very clear that there is a third party trying to incite strife and hoping for civil war in the country.... To all Lebanese; be very wary and do not accuse one another... It is also time we have a government formed to properly runs the internal affair of the country.. Yalla
02 January 2014, 17:57
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Me as chi3i hold Mr nasralla personally responsible about wat happening around my area he is hiding like a lil Rat in his hole and sending all our chabab to get killed in Syria ,why ? Who need this ? He did knew how to bark promising to invade Israel right ? May our prophet mouhammad take care of him ,he is not more than a little killer thats all he is destroying our country our families our life ,when all
other countries are having a great life including the zionist state,thanks to u mr hasan and please do
not remove my post
02 January 2014, 18:33
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Nice fact, that any idiot can claim to be Shia, to condemn Hezbollah to create even more fitnah. Very stupid indeed of whoever just made this fake Ali guest person. Another proof that he is a fake, why not condemn the people whom comitted the atrocity? Instead of the ones they were targeting.
02 January 2014, 17:57
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To all these people taking sides in syria welcome to the syrian war, god help the innocent
02 January 2014, 17:58
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(1). Appeal to To all the Lebanese, and to all my fellows posters on this forum. Today, the 2nd January, we were still greeting each other for the New Year, and what a beginning to the year I must say!! It's been months now, that Lebanon has been witnessing a string of attacks, now on the Shiites, then on the Sunnis. If this was at the beginning of these dreadful events, then one could be forgiven to feel sentiments of accusations over the other side, but now that the attacks are getting their own unmistakable pattern, it's perfectly obvious that the cowardly assassins are doing everything to get us into the wanted FITNAH. Please everyone, don't be tempted, I sincerely urge everyone not to engage into inflammatory posts, be it here or elsewhere. The cowardly killers, these silent assassins want us to start the hatred, then the accusations, then to swell the feelings on all sides, then one little spark, and Lebanon is gone into the dark abyss.
02 January 2014, 18:01
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(2). Appeal to all the Lebanese. Right now and for what will come, the ball is firmly on the people's court, we should under NO circumstances whatsoever fall for their trap, despite it all, let us keep calm, composed and avoid making the wishes of the killers a reality. Let us stay united, let us work all of us together and make sure that the country will not fall for Fitnah. Let us all, at all costs preserve the peace. Today it's the second day of 2014, now we all know what the dirty assassins want, let us ALL deny them their wishes by keeping the peace. Please all of you, keep the peace, do not accuse at random, together we can defeat those that are doing everything to spark the war in Lebanon. Together we can, divided we shall fall like fools.
02 January 2014, 18:02
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I believe there are many scenarios that this can be attributed to but we as lebanese should stop and think then act , the government should declare marshall law now not tomorrow the army should take over the security of the country on every street corner until we stop this slaughter of innocence and form a government that rules for all lebanese and whoever doesn't like it can leave.
02 January 2014, 18:04
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Nasrallah thought he could control the war. He thought he could fight it out in Syria.... Rethink big boy...
02 January 2014, 18:07
1021
Ya 7aram, ya 7aram, ya 7aram!! Citizens going about their daily lives trying to make ends meet are getting massacred. These are fathers, mothers, sons, daughters... Try to imagine the pain that their loved ones are going through right this minute. Have some empathy.
And some people here are busy assigning blame and even smugly gloating. Shame on you. Have you totally lost your humanity?
02 January 2014, 20:06
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I would be intimidated if this was a popularity contest. Luckily it is not. Let the trolls troll.
02 January 2014, 18:14
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i was aking myself qui bono and was going to make a list there're too many possibilities, the weakest ones being fsa, alqaeda, etc...
U need some logistics and intelligence they lack...
Coward act of terrorism defo linked to the formation of a new government.
02 January 2014, 18:17
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@peacelover, the LAF & Hezbollah is the hope for all Lebanese no matter what sect, to be safe. Problem is these car bombs are not easy to stop. The people of Haret Hreik are determinated to find out who the perpetrators are, so they can be punished for these crimes against all Lebanon.
02 January 2014, 18:18
920
I watch the news from so far away and I pity our nation that seems to have lost its humanity. People, every day people, have died in such a tragic way and all some here are doing is laying blame on this or that. Some people have no soul and are simply blinded by their sectarian hatred
May the dead (All the dead from all sects) rest in peace and the injured recover quickly. God help the families during this horrible time.
02 January 2014, 18:48
520
I swear you guys confuse me! How can any of you disagree with me?! WOW
02 January 2014, 19:06
519
I really should stop reading comments FT. They can be quite upsetting. If it is a reflection of Lebanon as a whole's sentiments then we are clearly doomed.
02 January 2014, 19:19
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FT I have seen you being attacked many times because of your opinions, unfairly most times. To be honest I've also noticed that it really doesn't even matter what you say. Some will just shower you with insults.
I tend to stay away from this political dispute. I refuse to be labeled by this weird M8 M14 crap. I am neither and never will be. I am for a united independent Lebanon if that is at all possible. However day by day that dream seems to be less and less likely.
02 January 2014, 18:22
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anywhere cedre. you could go now and park your car and you'd see, but i bet you never set foot there and instead fantasize about it.
02 January 2014, 18:23
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Hassan : just get out of Syria already and stop this heresy. Drop your weapons and focus on building this country.
You have gone too far Hassan and we, the Lebanese people, will no longer accept to be victims of your arrogance and alliances.
All the weapons in the world will not bring you or anyone peace ! The only way towards peace is to drop the weapons and talk !
I hope the victims will find peace in a better world than the shithole we turned Lebanon into !
02 January 2014, 18:29
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Hasan Nasrallah and his party of terror dragged our country straight to hell. History will judge this criminal as a ruthless sectarian that destroyed a beautiful nation. No body will win this war..... NOBODY!
02 January 2014, 18:30
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Flamecatcher
Why ere you not urging your Lebanese Salafi terrorists allies from not entering Syria before one single Hezb soldier entered Syria???
Pls cut out the non-stop BS propaganda. You and your allies have become such compulsive liars that you are even starting to believe your own BS.
02 January 2014, 18:36
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@Bill ... because
1- unlike you, i'm not allied to terrorist entities
2- Please show me the Lebanese Salafi Terrorists and their numbers vs Hezbollah Terrorists. Where do you base your lies on ?
3- Who exactly are my allies ? Unlike you, I side with no one but Lebanon. I piss on Iran and Saudi and anyone who supports any of both (probably includes you and your virtual lebanese salafis).
4- Please show me where I lie ? I challenge you to do so !!! Show me facts to back your BS.
02 January 2014, 19:33
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@FT : here's the definition of terrorism : "the unofficial or unauthorized use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims."
1- Hezbollah is not authorized to use weapons inside Lebanon. They did so and this in the pursuit of political aims.
2- Intimidation : Hezbollah threatened OPENLY anyone who opposes them. They will "cut their hands off". Even Aoun threatened on behalf of Hezbollah : "He who plays with high tension electric poles will get electrocuted". They are terrorists by the full definition
3- Pursuit of Political aims : Hezbollah, through it's weapons, threats and violence is pursuing a political aim of controlling Lebanon officially OR unofficially if that fails.
I see Hezbollah for what they are and as long as a part (minority or majority is irrelevant) of the Lebanese people are AFFRAID and TERRORIZED of Hezbollah, then they are technically and effectively Terrorists !
02 January 2014, 18:32
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This car bombing is the twin of the Chatah bombing and makes one view the Chatah bombing in a new light. It is altogether possible that whoever did the Chatah bombing did this one as well in an attempt to ignite sectarian warfare in Beirut as it is being attempted in Tripoli.
This bomb went off in the Hezbollah security perimeter suggesting an "inside job". Hezbollah may well be infiltrated by whatever party is trying to incite this sectarian conflict in Lebanon.
02 January 2014, 18:34
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poor innocent lebanese victims.... as usual they pay the price... pity this nation
02 January 2014, 18:35
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We can sit and speculate about who did this and the last one and the one before that, but our attention should be on "why", not "who". The why is something we can all agree upon. Lebanon is subject to interlopers attempting to start this conflict because of the vacuum in its state institutions. No Parliament, no Ministers no Council of Ministers and almost no President. In a strong state, where all live under the state and its institutions, these problems are the exception, not the norm as we have in Lebanon.
We should not abide a state with no government and then cry about the anarchy that is engulfing us. Let us build our country starting with a government that serves all of her people. This is the only cure.
02 January 2014, 19:40
517
Do you really believe that the reasons of why are specific to Lebanon internal affairs. Can you not see that Lebanon is not going to escape the havoc that is being imposed on the majority of the arab countries, primarily the non-booting licking countries to Israel ie: Iraq, Syria, Libya and now at our door steps, Lebanon. Is it coincidence that Israel is itching to go at the border and Saudi Arabia gives or announces a grant of 3billion to the army. Is that a tactic to put on an innocent face to us when secretly they have worked with the Zionist to turn back the rest of the middle east decades back. It wont be long before Algeria is targeted. They got the right idea in Egypt. the army wont tolerate any of this master plan.
02 January 2014, 20:14
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anonymetexasusa, lets just say that HA plays along and hand over these so called suspects to this so called farce of a tribunal into Hariris murder. And lets just say that this court decides for political pressure reasons to convict these suspects. What do you think the response will be from the sunni community. These will create hatred for possible decades if not centuries to come. Perhaps that is what you want though.
02 January 2014, 18:37
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Retribution is no answer as it will draw only retaliation. Now is not the time for the Lebanese to participate with the interloper in destroying our home. If an arsonist throws a firebomb through the window of our home, is the proper response to pour gasoline on the fire, or to put the fire out and repair the window?
02 January 2014, 18:41
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Flamecatcher
If you want to pretend to be stupid and act as if your salafi allies did not infiltrate Syria first then you can go ahead and act dumb.
All of Libnan knows Hezb were the last to enter this war, but it seems like M14 only have a memory when it suits their interests.
You piss on Saudi??? I think you meant to write you cup your hands together while Saudi pisses all over you.
02 January 2014, 18:45
187
It's you who is pretending to be stupid.
Once again, you can call me what you want (Salafi allie and other nonsense), this doesn't make it true. I'm sorry about that but you're an idiot.
And your Salafis in Syria are not Lebanese and never were. They are imported by Bashar to sabotage a legitimate opposition and brand it as "Terrorist".
Now stop evading my question : show me proof, evidence of Lebanese Salafi Armies fighting in Syria ... I'm sure they equate to Hezbollah terrorist army there.
And yes, I piss on Saudis the same way I piss on the likes of you traitors who sold Lebanon to Iran.
You are too dumb to see that people who hate Hezbollah are not necessarily M14 or pro-Saudi. They are above your naive political level of dialogue and see beyond your narrow-minded view of the world.
We don't live in the illusion depicted by Aoun, Hariri and Hassan... your world is crumbling and you hang on to it... beware !
02 January 2014, 18:51
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see M8 tactics? to lead a brainwashing campaign telling their sheep that M14 are all salafis and paid saudis so they can further justify their crimes...
it worked well on their sheep, like brave little lambs they are...
but the facts are here and no one can discuss them apart M8ers who try to twist them to fit their propaganda... then they talk about "fitna" which THEY created? LOL
02 January 2014, 19:09
183
hezbollah pledged allegiance to iran... meaning they obey just iran and their sheep with them making them obey another country but not lebanon...
khamenei told hezbis to go in syria whatever the price to pay... suleiman told them to disassociate... see who they obey? certainly not to the presidency of lebanon...
don't come and talk "patriotism" as you have no idea of its meaning, little proud syrian collaborator...
02 January 2014, 18:52
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Flamecatcher
There it is.....the mother of all BS excuses. I was waiting for it.
Al-Qeada and Bashar Assad are allies according to M14 tools who have run out of excuses.
Let me guess, Hezb and Israel are allies as well according to you right??
Sadly, this is where your desperation has brought you to. You guys wanted Assad gone soo bad and ow as you realize it wont happen, you succumb to lame excuses like Assad is working with Al-qeada.
02 January 2014, 18:56
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just like the USA created the talibans to fight russia... your beloved bashar released islamists and created islamist fighters! LOL
how come syria hosted financed trained dozens of islamists groups and all of a sudden they just vanished? LOL
use your brain... if you have one....
02 January 2014, 19:22
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just use your internet and you ll find plenty of reports and articles about it from different medias and different countries...
but you will not as you prefer to hide your nose in the ground or rather in bashar's a.....
02 January 2014, 19:02
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Keep on living in your illusion...
1- Al-Qaeda does not exist. It's a brand free for any sunni idiot with a gun to use. There is no such thing as a global terrorist movement called Al-Qaeda. There are many many small groups with different influences which call themselves Al-Qaeda.
2- Bashar's Security Services are known for creating, training and arming terrorist groups accross the region including Hezbollah. You choosing to ignore it does not make this false.
3- Israel needs Hezbollah and Hezbollah needs Israel. None can exist without an ennemy image to endoctrinate their sheep. They may not be allies but they need each other to justify their grasp on their people, their money and their freedoms.
4- You're a brainwashed idiot...
02 January 2014, 18:56
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@FlameCatcher - Here's proof - Twenty Lebanese men were killed Friday in an ambush by the Syrian army in the town of Tal Kalakh near the border with Lebanon, a Lebanese security source told The Daily Star. The men hail from the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, including the neighborhoods of Bab al-Tabbaneh and the Mankoubeen. That is from Nov30, 2012 - You must have the memory of a goldfish.
02 January 2014, 19:03
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A message to Hizballah supporters on this site and who live in the USA. Supporting a terrorist organization like Hizballah is not considered "freedom of speech"... I know that you low life hypocrites are enjoying our great American way of life and you escaped the sh*t holes where you were born and raised in Lebanon in order to have a much better life in the USA... So stop supporting this 7th century islamic evil terror group called Hizballah or else go back to the sewers where you came from in Lebanon and live the misery of war and poverty...
02 January 2014, 19:04
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ive been reading comments on naharnet since a year ago,without leaving any comment,and what i have noticed is that some people are paid aw ma7toteen jus for pointing fingers,and starting mashekel.as for example this is the first time the comments were somehow at first the we should be one hand against el fetna etc...until flamecatcher came to the discussion...,all i want to say avoid these ppl its there job to make up fights w2osas,3a byistafeedo,and big admiration for phoenix and flamethrower for there mature way of replying to comments and having discussions.
02 January 2014, 19:24
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I'm like you LLT. Some on here just want to argue and blame. It is demoralizing. The funny things is that if you disagree with them you are automatically labeled as a certain political camp. This M8 M14 LOUSINESS. Really odd!
May God protect all Lebanese citizens of all sects. The vast majority are just people trying to get by in life.
02 January 2014, 19:35
715
thts the idea man,thy dnt accept fe she esmo middle...i read ur msg which was so peaceful btw,i dnt dnt understand under what logic some1 could dislike,this proves what i said.ba3den some ppl if thy believe there logic is correct they should a least defend it betaree2a 7adariye...not swearing and i dnt know what,this proves the other point that thy are here ns for troubles ma aktar
02 January 2014, 19:46
517
Some of the comments are sickening and at times outrageous. It is like some are aching for a war to happen. I sincerely hope that day never comes. God bless
02 January 2014, 19:08
186
For every action there is a reaction... For every terrorist action done by Hizballah in Syria and Lebanon there will be a terrorist action that would done by his enemies... There is no difference between Hizballah terrorists and Al Qaeda terrorists, both are evil, they are parts of a the same evil called islamic terrorism...
02 January 2014, 19:10
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ive been reading naharnet for 1 year la hala2 without posting any comment.what i noticed is that some ppl are just here la ye5la2o fetne ben il nes,by trash talking,swearing to religions,and disresoecting others. one of them is flame catcher...what am trying to say is that those kind of ppl are paid ir ma7tooteen b position inorder to do this,its their job.Therefore as much as u can really try to avoid replying to them,la2an sara7a de2 il may...may. Respect for phoenix and flamethrower with their way of handling those type of comments.Thank you
02 January 2014, 19:13
416
To all of you guys
I just wanted to say that I feel quite elated to see that despite each of us usually taking sides and insulting each other and despite some silly comments posted tonight I can't help but feel that we Lebanese are realizing that we have a silent enemy trying to cause fitnah among us and I am quite happy to see that all of us despite our difference of opinions are realizing that danger and this trap. I do hope that the average Lebanese feels like us and NONE of us will fall in the trap
Thank you to all
Let's remain united
02 January 2014, 19:21
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@M11er Meanwhile, a new militant group that claims to be formed of local volunteers declared that it would attack pro-Assad targets in northern Lebanon. The Akkar Falcons – described in the local media as veterans of the fighting in Syria – said it had enlisted 600 Sunni fighters in Lebanon’s north to confront the Syrian regime’s Lebanese allies. Key word here is VETERANS of fighting in SYRIA. December 2, 2013.
02 January 2014, 19:23
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Lebanese Salafist Cleric Organizes Militia Forays into Syria - May 30, 2013 http://www.fairobserver.com/article/lebanese-salfist-cleric-organizes-militia-forays-syria
02 January 2014, 19:25
516
RIP. A cowardly attack on innocent civilians regardless of the motive.
02 January 2014, 19:26
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Lebanese man from the northern city of Tripoli died a “martyr” earlier this week in a suicide bombing that targeted soldiers in Syria, a sheikh from Salafist Hizb Ut-Tahrir said Saturday. - August 3rd, 2013 - Daily Star
02 January 2014, 19:30
521
Yes, Hezbollah has infiltrated Western Media and is making up these stories....
You have such a vivid imagination, did you grow up watching lots of Barny the dinosaur?
02 January 2014, 19:30
416
M11er
I don't know you but I ask you please to refrain from negative comments tonight and let's all display unity
thank you
02 January 2014, 19:31
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Zakblat
You can drag Saad Hariri by his ear to a podium and make him confess to all the troubles he and Saud have caused in Lebanon and these M14 will still not be convinced.
Their hatred of Hezb has brainwashed them to the point of no return.
02 January 2014, 19:52
519
I don't think Hariri is the problem. I think he is a victim, seeing his father get blown away like that. Deep down, I am sure he knows it is Israel to blame, but for now he must play the game that he is anti HA, anti Syria When the Saudi chain is removed from his neck then I am a believer that Hariri will come back to his roots and help bridge the difference between sunni and shias. maybe I am being too optimistic but something tells me that Hariri was forced into his current position more than anything else.
02 January 2014, 19:56
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That is great to hear FT, that's the kind of news that is needed right now. It goes to show that the haters in this county are thankfully just a minority and that the paid trolls on this board are not a true representation of Lebanon's society. Shias welcome help from all Sunni, Christian, and druze brothers and sisters.
02 January 2014, 19:35
03
Pardon my ignorance but what is da3esh??
I have seen it many times and don't even know what it means
02 January 2014, 19:36
618
There entire political platform consists of blaming everything on Hezbollah
Traffic Jam - Blame Hezbollah
Alexa - Caused by Hezbollah
Clogged Toilet - Caused by Hezbollahs intervention in Syria
02 January 2014, 19:49
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@Peacelover - This is what he said - since tht date( Nov30, 2012), nobody from lebanon was killed in syria other than hezaballa fighters.
duhhhh!!!
Now tell me again, who doesn't understand english??
02 January 2014, 20:03
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With all due respect ATUSA, when the story is about innocent civilians being blown to death, do you really think your comment is relevant?
I also urge you, if you were tempted to label me as an M8er or an M14er, not to as I guarantee you I am neither.
Ordinary Lebanese people died today and last week can't we stop this political rhetoric at times like this?
02 January 2014, 20:41
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That is true peacelover. What would that be though? Throwing accusations right and left, increase sectarian hatred by rubbish comments? Cause that's what seems to be happening!
02 January 2014, 20:09
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your sympathies ring hallow, your accusations of HA are false and you never liked them even when they strictly resisted Israel and didn't have to worry about the takfers sponsored by the Saudis.
02 January 2014, 20:25
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ATUSA A neutral cabinet would be great yes, but let's be honest here for a minute; let's say they are truly neutral don't you think they will be labeled M8 or M14 anyway? I mean it happens on this site all the time and we aren't even politicians. What do you think will happen then? A paralyzed government all over again...
02 January 2014, 20:43
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Haram and God bless the soles of the victims and console their loved ones. Otherwise, for the two blundering so called political puppets, I mean parties: "you idiots what did you think was going to happen when you took the government from Christian control and gave it to feuding religious foes with equally deadly regional agendas?" This is all your faults. The country was on the verge of recovery, and I am not so sure now.
02 January 2014, 20:54
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@coolmec: I totally agree with your assessment of Flamethrower. I would even go further than that and refer to him as a big one too.
02 January 2014, 21:09
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@iceman
Thank you my friend
you know I am soo tired of his stupid comments. he gives me the impression that he is a know it all while he knows shit.
I asked him earlier to refrain from stupid comments as I feel tonight is the night where we all should display unity.
But No he had to display his arrogance and stupidity
02 January 2014, 22:13
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@Samy
Your sarcasm is appreciated. I have been on this site long enough. As such I have read many of his comments. Granted some of his comments, albeit a few of them, make sense but overall he gives me the impression he is Mr. know it all while he knows shit
02 January 2014, 21:25
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HA wants us to believe this is an act of terrorism unrelated to its sectarian war in Syria. HA may fool its followers, but any sane person knows the truth. None of this would have ever happened had it not been for HA dirty war in Syria. Bear the consequences and damn you for bringing war and destruction to Lebanon.
02 January 2014, 22:48
52
how funny same here. I live in Southern calif I am in Beirut now and was considering to quit going back and forth
02 January 2014, 22:48
33
it is a shame the true Lebanese are leaving in droves the country leaving it to the idiots
what a shame
02 January 2014, 23:01
43
I agree with you this country with so much potential is falling into the abyss
By the way where I live is sunny and beautiful weather all year long...lol
Happy new year to you
02 January 2014, 23:25
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prime suspect
shame on you
you stupid ignorant person
those who died are Lebanese innocent civilians
Can't you see that all Lebanon is targeted?
shame on you
02 January 2014, 23:33
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It's a tragedy when innocent civilians die, and I will never condone terrorism. Hezbollah shares the blame for this crime, because of their war crimes in Syria.
4 people have died in this blast, sad indeed, yet it pales in comparison to the 130,000 dead in Syria, many civilians.
The most important point to make however is regarding the propagandist named "Flamethrower". A fool who admits that he hates Naharnet, and criticizes it endlessly, yet he spends 24/7 posting comments here. It makes no sense. He tries to portray himself as an important person, yet it would be impossible to have an important job and family (as he claims) and still spend as much time as he does here, on a website he despises. 33 comments by him on this article alone. Most comments are retorts to others, which requires him to read all other person's comments. Do you realize how much time that takes?
The only reasonable explanation is that he is a minimum wage paid propagandist.
03 January 2014, 06:55
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You are a liar FT. You have criticized this website and their editors numerous times.
I have no concern about you or your fake family. Your lame excuse that you are able to spend 24/7 here because you "sleep very little" is laughable at best. You spend all day here, so when do you spend time with your fake family???? During sleeping hours???? Look at the times of your posts idiot. It is impossible for you to have a real day job, and post this much drivel during daylight hours. Go ahead and pretend you live in a different time zone, like China, so it would all make sense.
It still doesn't explain the paradox of WHY you spend 24/7 here, unless it is your feeble job making minimum wage as a propagandist.
You are a psychopath who lies so often, you don't even understand how ridiculous your lies sound.
03 January 2014, 07:41
50
The level of your delusion knows no bounds.
You call Naharnet a "hateful site", and then brag about how it allows you to "put people like you, back in their place, in the sewers, where they belong".
Apparently you don't even understand your own hatefulness, and the pure irony of your statement.
Also, you should see a psychologist regarding your beliefs that you are able to "put people in their place" with your misguided comments. Do you understand how arrogant and self-delusional you are?
Do you think you have put anyone "in their place, in the sewers" with your comments posted on a website? Do you believe you have actually won any arguments or changed any minds here??? And that is your justification for spending 24/7 here?
Your level of self-delusion is beyond description.
02 January 2014, 23:35
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@people power
Thank you for your comment above on Flame thrower
If you read above I did say pretty much the same thing
His comments are annoying
Happy New Year
02 January 2014, 23:44
22
Happy New Year to you as well Coolmec. Lucky you to live in SoCal. I'm actually thinking of buying a home in that area as well myself, and I made a trip to San Diego last month to look at houses.
02 January 2014, 23:50
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people power
very nice!! I live in Newport Beach which is half way between San Diego and Los Angeles.
you probably passed by it on your way to SD
03 January 2014, 00:31
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It was a faulty Mercedes, gas canister, candle baloon or dispute between two car dealers. Take your pick.
03 January 2014, 06:24
11
Until recently HA was planting bombs in Lebanon and killing its politicians without a response from anyone. It became clear to them that they could do anything and keep their areas safe because the others are scared from retributions; but this has suddenly come to a stop to the astonishment of the leaders of this wayward faction called HA. HA has to understand that Lebanon during the wars he went through, no one was able to dominate it despite periods of close to domination which all faltered due the composition of the Lebanese people. It's time for HA to come to its senses and realize that his power is on the wane and his domination was a terse period that will never be repeated. the sooner it understands this the less the casualties on its side will be. If Alqaida enters Lebanon, God forbid, HA will not know from where his power base will be targeted and ripped off.
03 January 2014, 07:22
51
another note; quick to say its a suicide bomb, maybe someone planted a remote bomb on a car and detonated it. its been only a few hours and there is more info on this bombing than the shatah bombing... why??
03 January 2014, 14:56
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can any one tell me where exactly the place of explosion is in Harat Huraik please
03 January 2014, 16:03
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Flamethrower says "you're a lowlife that I squash". Please explain how you have squashed anything?? This is an internet website where people post comments. For you to think that you have squashed anybody is a prime example or your delusional arrogance, narcissism, and insecurities. Reminds me of a deserter ex-general that you idolize.
That is also your stated reason for coming here 24/7, because in your delusions of grandeur and self-importance, you think that you are able to "put people in their place", simply by posting some ignorant and hate-filled comments on a website. You have a sad life.
03 January 2014, 16:16
40
Flamethrower also says "it never occurred to you that i might be self employed or that I might not have a 9 to 5 job like you".
Yes it did occur to me that these are possibilities. However, someone who is self-employed still does not have the time to post comments 24/7 on this website. You apparently don't see the inconsistency there.
And if you have a job of any kind of importance, you also would not have the time to post comments here 24/7, whether you work 9-5 or not.
Furthermore, to pretend that you have an important job, and to pretend that you have a family, and still are able to come here 24/7, you try to explain it away with your excuse that you "sleep very little".
I don't doubt that you have trouble sleeping at night. In fact I have wondered, how can you sleep at night, with all the lies you spread? Try being a more honest person, and you will see that a clear conscience can cure some of your ailments.
