U.S. Praises EU Blacklisting of Hizbullah Military Wing
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The United States on Monday applauded the EU's designation of the military wing of Hizbullah as a "terrorist organization," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said.
"With today's action, the EU is sending a strong message to Hezbollah that it cannot operate with impunity," Kerry said in a statement, calling the move by the European Union "an important step."
European Union foreign ministers on Monday put the military wing of the Hizbullah on its list of terrorist organizations despite Lebanon warning against such a move.
At the same time, analysts voiced doubts about the effectiveness of the measure, questioning if Hizbullah really can be broken down into separate parts for punishment or reward.
Kerry said the designation showed "there are consequences" for Hizbullah's actions, "including last year's deadly attack in Burgas, Bulgaria, and for plotting a similar attack in Cyprus.
"This designation will have a significant impact on Hizbullah's ability to operate freely in Europe by enabling European law enforcement agencies to crack down on Hizbullah's fundraising, logistical activity, and terrorist plotting on European soil."
22 July 2013, 20:47
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He apparently wants out of his job as quickly as possible. A year? A month? He is the guy who takes the assigned job without complaining but then immediately breaks his tool so he cannot do the job.
22 July 2013, 21:57
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Well, if they operate like terrorists, bomb politician cars like terrorists, terrorize like terrorists, one MUST call them terrorists... It is very simple. They are terrorists who only listen to their Farsi masters.
22 July 2013, 23:37
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3abel el drones to strike Dahye and Bint Jbeil to kill the wanted terrorists.
23 July 2013, 05:23
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OK congratulations to you all. Now take the Palestinians and their "illegal" arms out of Lebanon and clean the camps. We will then address any Israeli, or other foreign aggression, with the ligitimacy that it deserves.
