'Don't Play with Fire', Nasrallah Tells Those 'Betting on STL'
Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday warned parties allegedly “betting on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon” against “playing with fire,” as he called for postponing the thorny debate on Lebanon's ties with Syria until after the formation of the new government.
“Some March 14 circles are saying that the main reason behind delaying the formation of the government is that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon will issue its ruling in September and that there will be a new situation in the country to capitalize on,” Nasrallah said in a televised address marking the ouster of jihadist groups from the outskirts of several eastern border towns.
“The STL does not mean anything to us at all and its rulings are of no value regardless whether they are condemnation or acquittal rulings,” he added.
“To those betting on the tribunal: do not play with fire. Period,” Nasrallah warned.
The STL Trial Chamber has scheduled oral closing arguments in the Rafik Hariri assassination case for the period between Sep. 11 and Sep. 21. Four Hizbullah operatives are being tried in absentia over their alleged role in the killing.
The STL Prosecution has recently submitted a “Final Trial Brief” that explains the links between Hizbullah and the supposed assassination squads and draws attention to meetings and phone calls between senior Hizbullah and Syrian officials prior to the February 2005 attack.
Separately, Nasrallah warned against creating “new obstacles” in the government formation process.
“We are still betting on internal dialogue regarding government formation but time is running out and quick efforts must be exerted to address the situation,” Nasrallah cautioned.
“Let us postpone the debate over the relation with Syria and the ministerial policy statement until after the formation of the government,” he urged.
Nasrallah also noted that “claims that Hizbullah is now in control of Lebanon's decisions are aimed at pinning the blame on the party for all the current situations,” while pointing out that “the relation between Hizbullah and President (Michel) Aoun is a relation of trust.”
“No one of us imposes his policies and orientation on the other,” Nasrallah added.
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26 August 2018, 18:39
Nasrallah: The STL does not mean anything at all to us and its rulings are of no value and I advise those betting on it not to "play with fire."
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26 August 2018, 18:35
Nasrallah: We are the biggest political party in Lebanon but we have the least representation in the political authority.
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26 August 2018, 18:34
Nasrallah called for postponing the debate over the ties with Syria and the ministerial policy statement until after the formation of the new government.
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26 August 2018, 18:18
Nasrallah: All indications suggest that a new chemical ploy is being prepared to provide an alibi for an aggression against Syria.
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26 August 2018, 18:10
Nasrallah: There is no place in Lebanon for an occupier nor a future for those who have expansion ambitions as long as our people cling to freedom, liberation, sovereignty and dignity.
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26 August 2018, 18:06
Nasrallah: Mistaken are those who think that they can intimidate our community by exaggerating the number of martyrs.
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26 August 2018, 18:05
Nasrallah: Strategic Israeli experts have said that their army is not ready to go to a new war.
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26 August 2018, 18:05
Nasrallah: Strategic Israeli experts have said that their army is not ready to go to a new war.
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26 August 2018, 18:04
Nasrallah: We've been fighting for seven years now and our environment has not shown any weariness but rather further embracement and support.
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26 August 2018, 18:01
Nasrallah: Should we take a decision regarding any major operation in Syria, one signal is enough for our young men, because they have enough awareness.
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26 August 2018, 17:58
Nasrallah: The residents of the region, the residents of Bekaa and the resistance took a quick decision to confront terrorism inside Lebanese and Syrian territories because the government was confused back then and unable to take a decision.
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26 August 2018, 17:49
Nasrallah: What would have been the fate of the Lebanese people had Daesh and al-Nusra managed to reach Hermel, Zahle and all Lebanese regions?
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26 August 2018, 17:47
Nasrallah: What would have been the fate of all countries in the region had Daesh and the similar groups won the battle in Syria and Iraq?
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26 August 2018, 17:45
Nasrallah: This victory (over jihadists in the eastern border region) was made by the army-people-resistance golden equation.
26 August 2018, 18:36
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I can only hope for his sake that he doesn't force Israel to prove how wrong he is.
26 August 2018, 19:27
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So Israel, America, Saudi Arabia, the UAE etc are all attacking your rag head iranian terrorists in Yemen and they are still standing? You are a cheap delusional propagandist; a sorry excuse of a human being.
26 August 2018, 19:50
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If I had but one bullet and were faced by both an enemy and a traitor like 'patriotic', I would let the 'patriotic' traitor have it.
27 August 2018, 05:03
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MF ( My Friend ) Mystic:
Do you still tear up like I do every time you remember sayidna al hussain? Do you?
I cannot wait to spend blessed Ashoura with you in Nabatieh this year so we can bond and do group heart felt Latmiyat.
26 August 2018, 19:02
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The day this evil iranian sectarian terrorist is brutally and violently murdered is the day we celebrate our true independence.
26 August 2018, 19:18
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Israel is not, and never has been, an enemy of the Republic of Lebanon, or of the peace-loving Lebanese people. The only enemy Israel has on Lebanese sovereign territory is the Hizballah terrorist organisation who through its leader Nasrallah dreams on a daily basis to destroy Israel, but who has been stuck like a coward for over 10 years in his underground bunker.
26 August 2018, 19:34
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The only enemy of Lebanon is you, your cult, and your criminal iranian ideology. Brag as much as you want; bragging never won a war. Dahieh will be flattened and I will be watching and rejoicing.
26 August 2018, 19:21
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"patriotic
..... the last two wars, were the proof."
Proof of what? Proof that not a single Hizballah fighter succeeded in even crossing the border into Israel during both wars.
26 August 2018, 19:38
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bless anyone person, entity, organization, brigade or country that inflicts extreme pain and unbearable suffering, death, torture, and destruction upon the iranian sectarian terrorist militia and its members, sponsors, supporters or followers wherever they may be.
26 August 2018, 19:54
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Nasrallah also noted that “claims that Hizbullah is now in control of Lebanon's decisions are aimed at pinning the blame on the party for all the current situations,”
then the iranian says : "'Don't Play with Fire'
26 August 2018, 20:44
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Nasrallah: This victory (over jihadists in the eastern border region) was made by the army-people-resistance golden equation.
Nah Hassan sweetheart, the victory was the Lebanese army's alone with the support of Lebanese the people. The so called resistance was the one that conspired on both, with the Syrian government, got the jihadists a golden get-away ticket on air conditioned buses and then got real pissed at the Americans attacked the buses.
27 August 2018, 08:01
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13 hours ago Nasrallah: The STL does not mean anything at all to us
Not only the STL 'does not mean anything to you' but all of Lebanon, its people, and its constitution.
