Nusra Threatens to Kill Captive Soldier, Says Army Controlled by Hizbullah
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The Qaida-linked al-Nusra Front on Tuesday threatened to execute captive Lebanese army soldier Mohammed Maarouf Hamiyeh over what it called the army's “persecution” of Syrian refugees and “procrastination” in the negotiations between the group and Lebanese authorities.
“Let everyone know that the path of negotiations was not blocked by us and that we do not have crippling demands as they are claiming,” the Front said in an “urgent statement” on one of its official Twitter accounts.
“When we heard their statements today that negotiations might take a month or two, we knew that they have blocked the way,” the group added.
“We became sure when we noticed how the (Lebanese) army, which is under the control of the Iranian party (Hizbullah), is pressing on with its systematic persecution of Syrian refugees inside Lebanon and on Arsal's border, so don't blame us if we lose our patience,” the Front warned.
Along with the text of the statement, the group published a photoshopped image showing the soldier Hamiyeh in a black casket.
“Mohammed Maarouf Hamiyeh might be the first one to pay the price,” says a slogan written on the computer-generated illustration.
Hamiyeh was among nine Lebanese security personnel who featured in a video posted by the Front on August 23, in which he was the only one donning army fatigues as the rest appeared in Internal Security Forces uniforms. He was the only one to identify himself with his full name.
“I urge our people in Taraya (in Baalbek district) to repel this apostate party (Hizbullah) … I urge them to stage demos against it and to mobilize, because if they don't act we will be killed,” Hamiyeh says in the video.
Al-Nusra's photoshopped collage also contains a picture of a southern young man who had threatened to slaughter three Syrian children in a video described by police as a “sick prank.”
It also features pictures of refugee tents that had been set ablaze last week in the Bekaa areas of Zahle and Brital and the southern region of Tyre at the hands of angry protesters.
The army has in recent days pressed a crackdown on Syrian refugee gatherings across the country. Several suspects were arrested and weapons and ammunition were seized in some raids.
The clampdown started in the wake of deadly clashes in early August between the army and Nusra and Islamic State gunmen in the Bekaa border town of Arsal.
Nineteen troops were killed in the fighting as 35 soldiers and policemen were taken hostage. The Front later released seven security personnel who were in its custody.
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16 September 2014, 17:11
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Now the LAF is no longer the crusader army but under the control of Hezbollah? The LAF is the defender of all Lebanon! Sunni, Shiite, Druze, Maronite, orthodox Christian, Melkite etc, are all defended and represented by the LAF! God bless the Lebanese Armed Forces! Those that do not believe in the republic of Lebanon are the enemy!
16 September 2014, 17:16
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Gabby... May god forgive you for your treachery. The Lebanese Army is controlled by patriotic Lebanese who protect all Lebanese... Even treachourus people like you, if you happen to even be Lebanese.
16 September 2014, 17:32
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Stop teaching others about patriotism. The army is indeed controlled by HA. How do you explain the army keeping a blind eye to the thousands of HA terrorists crossing over into Syria. You claim to live in Australia yes.. Would the Australian army assist and aid a militia go fight in another country to protect a sect and a failed regime. Shame on you and people of your like.
16 September 2014, 17:46
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No eagledawn...the Lebanese that are crossing over to Syria began with the takfiri followers that support Isis and al Qaida and syrian rebels... (see asir in sidon). Hezbollah officially entered years later. The LAF hasn't the capability to stop either side but has the responsibility to defend its land and people and only the al Qaida and Isis are attacking and killing the LAF. Only the Syrian "rebels" or al Qaida/Isis have kidnapped and beheaded Lebanese army and police and civilians!
Shame on you for siding with those killers and defending them! Shame on people like you that cheer the beheading of the martyr Ali al Sayyeed! Tfeh alaek! Would the Australian army or people side with the terrorists that killed its own people and security forces in Australian terroritory? After being attacked in remote Aussie towns? No way! They would all mobilize agianst you and your evil thugs!
16 September 2014, 17:51
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So your answer is to accuse me and others of supporting ISIS? LOL, not unusual for a troll like you whose history on the forum is well known. Criticizing the performance of the leadership of the army is a right I have as a citizen. The rest of your diatribe is not worth commenting on.
16 September 2014, 18:12
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Eagledawn... What exactly then are you trying to say? You agree with al Qaida that the Lebanese army is controlled by hezbollah... Which justifies their attack on the LAF!
Do you support al nusra or the Lebanese army? You do not have the right to side with the enemy against your army! How do you think this is your right and what right under Lebanese law, do you have to defend murder and aggression against your security forces?
16 September 2014, 19:03
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the_roar, you typed it, as it was a surprise? Those two has been with ISIS and Nusra from day one.
16 September 2014, 18:16
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True. Our army is controlled by HA. But it is our business and our problem. This is not f...ing Nosra's affair.
If Nosra have a problem with HA, let them take it up with HA, kidnap HA members. By kidnapping Lebanese army personel, they became a part of the problem like HA is a part of the problem.
16 September 2014, 18:34
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Lebanon first... Apart from the agreement that this is our affair... The Lebanese Armed Forces is not "controlled by HA". This comment undermines the patriotic generals of the army. The LAF does coordinate with HA but it's not controlled by HA. The LAF Generals answer to the defence ministry that represents the Lebanese government led by the PM Salam. It is ultimately overseen by the president of the republic, which in the absence of this seat is represented by the cabinet lead by Prime Minister Salam!
The LAF is the WATAN! The LAF is the republic of Lebanon.... Where all people's can find security behind!
16 September 2014, 18:53
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ado. you are right. ِArmy does have a certain autonomy. And I agree long live the LAF.
However army did not move its fingers when HA invaded Beirut. Or when Hashem Salman was killed. Or when HA occupied downtown. This is not the army's fault. It is a governemntal decision to prevent a civil war. And they are probably right.
But this does not negate the fact that we are living under HA's hegemony.
16 September 2014, 20:56
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Thank you M14ers! I knew it wouldn't be to long before we came up with a new string theory since are last few were squashed (ISIS secretly works for Bashar, or Iran HA secretly work for Israel)....Yes its clear I see the light! The Lebanese army works for HA! #Genuis
