Fears Over Suspension of Dialogue on Hizbullah Arsenal-Proliferation of Arms Controversy
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Any attempt by Hizbullah to keep the issue of its arms away from the proliferation of weapons in Lebanese cities and towns would lead to the obstruction of the national dialogue, centrist ministerial sources warned.
“It would be impossible to hold more dialogue (sessions) if the Hizbullah leadership insisted to take the (issue of) the resistance arms away from the equation of the weapons spread inside cities and outside,” the sources told pan-Arab daily al-Hayat published on Monday.
Sixteen Lebanese leaders met on June 11 at Baabda Palace under President Michel Suleiman after deadly clashes in the northern city of Tripoli threatened to sink Lebanon in civil war.
The bickering officials agreed to avoid political rhetoric that fuels sectarian incitement, stressed the need to control the increasingly tense Lebanese-Syrian border and rejected a buffer zone in the area.
The leaders also agreed to back the Lebanese army both financially and morally and to steer Lebanon clear of the policy of regional and international conflicts.
They delayed the discussion of the defense strategy, including Hizbullah’s arsenal, and the issue of arms to the next session set for June 25.
Al-Mustaqbal bloc MP Jean Oghassabian warned on Monday against attempts to discuss issues that are not linked to the defense strategy during the next all-party talks.
In remarks to Voice of Lebanon (93.3), he said: “It’s necessary to discuss exclusively the defense strategy during the next session.”
“If the issue of weapons was not discussed and Hizbullah did not propose its vision for the defense strategy during that dialogue session … it would be useless to continue” the all-party talks, he said.
Phalange MP Elie Marouni, who along with Oghassabian is a member of the opposition, also said the March 14 coalition should withdraw from the session if the issue wasn’t discussed.
18 June 2012, 06:19
03
The time has come for HA to give up its arms and become like the rest.. a politicial party...
18 June 2012, 07:21
14
Those ragheads will not give up their weapons... it was useless to even hold a dialogue session...
18 June 2012, 07:38
02
what if the leaders of the hizb gave orders to all its members to join the lebanese army ?
18 June 2012, 09:47
03
is dialogue a cover to the old al 'yawm el majeed"?or from another "yawm el majeed"
18 June 2012, 10:41
02
I have no slight reason to believe that Hizbcrap will ever give up its weapon voluntarily. So first is first...
1- 1st step is to kick Assad regime’s ass out.
2- Strangle Iran sanction so it can no longer afford to financially support it and smuggle large weapons (physically large) to Hizbcrap.
3- From there we'll have to turn the clock on and wait for the arsenal to expire.
18 June 2012, 11:58
02
This is the plan + during Iran nuclear talks, E3+3 demands Hezbollah to disarm
18 June 2012, 11:44
31
I used to be pro March 14, but today I understand why Hezbollah needs to maintain its weapons, but what I do not understand why March 14 is STOBBORNLY OBCESSED with the arms issue of Hezbollah?! It's nothing else they talk about! More and more it is apparent they are doing someone else's deeds, and it's getti g too obvious.
18 June 2012, 13:46
03
I am against M14 and M8 altogether but I clearly understand why the weapons of Hezbollah is a problem. Arms and security is intrinsic part of the sovereignty of any country. If the decision on security and of war is not under the control of the state represented by its institutions(not individuals) then you have no security , not stability and not country. Look at Lebanon, it chaotic, everybody is armed more to different degrees and each group is justifying arming by pointing their finger at other groups.
Another problem with Hezbollah is that they have their own agenda and their arms is part of this agenda. if you don't agree with this then you have your eyes closed.
18 June 2012, 12:14
01
If the so Hizballa refuses to give up their weapons and at the minimum merge them under Lebanese control, then they and their allies should be declared illegal militias and attacked by the Lebanese military and all freedom loving Lebanese.
18 June 2012, 12:25
03
it all depends on this wednesday discussions between the US and russia.
the logical scenario is as follows:
- major war with israel in lebanon.
- major strike on iran (unless iran backs off on the nuclear issue).
- the syrian regime will collapse.
this scenario will happen with the upcoming 2 months.
18 June 2012, 12:58
02
The day will come evenualy, they would have been smart to give up their arms after liberation but it's too late, it will be nasty, we have to learn from history
18 June 2012, 15:01
02
I believe we need discussing no matter what, all mutually keeping an open mind. The situation in Syria is evolving rapidly. Almost all analysts agree that a status quo is happening there, with no one able to wipe the other off. The best is patient discussions between all parties in Lebanon, with the firm intent to assuage the others' fears. We have to stay clear of the classic Lebanese "I win you lose" attitude, showing mutual respect and understand, I am sure that within a reasonable period, we could find the solution that we all wish for. Everyone MUST accept and understand that only the Army, the STATE and all its constitutional institutions are the only way forward to the nation. Soon, the situation in Syria will compel us to make the right decisions, failure to which the price will be paid for our recalcitrance into our dirty old habits, a price no one these days is able to afford anymore.
18 June 2012, 16:14
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To Libnénéh (Guest)
1) You understand why Hizbullah needs to maintain its weapons!!! Really!!!
Explain it to me why??? what could Hizbullah do that the Lebanese army can't, If Hizullah hands over its weapons to the Army. So why have Hizbullah again???
2) You do not understand why March 14 is STOBBORNLY OBCESSED with the arms issue of Hezbollah....Hmm...that's a good one...Let's see, maybe it has something to do with what happened in May 2008, whereby Hizbullah invaded Sunni neighborhoods & Chouf, just because he had a political dispute with his opponents. And again in 2010, Hizbullah used his arms to intimidate Jumblat MP block into toppling a majority elected government (2009 election gave the majority to M14) because they don't like abiding by democratic rules, and prefer imposing their foreign agenda by the force of their arms.
18 June 2012, 17:26
01
Which is why there's a saying that goes, "Accept to make the changes when you are free to do so, than having to make the changes when you are constrained to do so". HA is making that very mistake, having to wait to the last moment when it is Syria that now needs every single bullet to continue its mad fratricidal war. I am afraid, HA may have little choice but to accept the stark reality that faces it. As we say, "what you can solve today it better than waiting for tomorrow". Between brothers it shouldn't be difficult to achieve. Be my keeper so that I can be your keeper.
