Aoun to EU: Your Accusations against Resistance are False, Your Wars in Syria Have Impacted Lebanon
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun on Tuesday said the EU's decision to blacklist Hizbullah's so-called armed wing was “based on false accusations,” noting that Lebanon has been suffering from "the wars waged by some of your countries in Syria."
“Today, I will limit my statement to one topic. I will send a message to the EU which has put Hizbullah's armed wing on the terror list,” said Aoun after the weekly meeting of the Change and Reform bloc.
“As a Lebanese citizen, I have the right to address them regardless of my political position. I will speak to the European mind according to its values,” Aoun added.
“Yesterday, I was stunned by the news of placing Hizbullah's military wing on the terror list, because that contradicts with the Charter of the United Nations which mentions the right to liberate the land,” he said.
Reciting a written statement, Aoun added: “These weapons were the factor that forced Israel to withdraw from the South in the year 2000, following 22 years of occupation.”
“It took 22 years for the U.N. resolution (425) to be implemented and it was only put into effect under the pressure of the resistance's weapons and the July war is still in our memory,” Aoun went on to say.
He pointed out that Lebanon is still facing “three forms of aggression: the persistent occupation of parts of its territory, the problem of Palestinian refugees, and the daily violations of its airspace.”
“We were hoping European states would back our right to regain our land, as Argentina had announced that Hizbullah had nothing to do with the incident that happened on its territory and Bulgaria has said that Hizbullah's role in the Burgas bombing has not been confirmed,” Aoun said.
He noted that when the EU member states “turn their backs on the peoples who are defending their freedom, they would be renouncing their own right,” as “all peoples have practiced their right to resist occupation.”
“If only you could realize how Lebanon has suffered from the wars waged by some of your countries in Syria,” Aoun added.
To get the required agreement of all 28 EU member states, European foreign ministers had to overcome reservations of some members that the move would further destabilize Lebanon, where Hizbullah plays a key role in politics.
Accordingly, EU political and economic ties with Lebanon will be fully maintained in a delicate balancing act.
Hizbullah's military wing was blamed for a deadly attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria last year.
In March, a self-confessed Hizbullah operative was also convicted in Cyprus of plotting a similar attack.
Lebanon had asked the EU not to blacklist Hizbullah on the grounds it was an "essential component of Lebanese society."
Support for the EU sanctions against Hizbullah grew in recent weeks after the party openly declared it was sending fighters to back the Syrian regime.
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23 July 2013, 17:06
Aoun: If only you could realize how Lebanon has suffered from the wars waged by some of your countries against Syria.
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23 July 2013, 17:05
Aoun: When the EU member states turn their backs on the peoples who are defending their freedom, they would be renouncing their own right, as all peoples have practiced their right to resist occupation.
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23 July 2013, 17:05
Aoun: We were hoping European states would back our right to regain our land, as Argentina had announced that Hizbullah had nothing to do with the incident that happened on its territory and Bulgaria has said that Hizbullah's role in the Burgas bombing has not been confirmed.
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23 July 2013, 17:04
Aoun: Today, Lebanon is still facing three forms of aggression: the persistent occupation of parts of its territory, the problem of Palestinian refugees, and the daily violations of its airspace.
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23 July 2013, 17:03
Aoun: It took 22 years for the U.N. resolution to be implemented and it was only put into effect under the pressure of the resistance's weapons and the July war is still in our memory.
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23 July 2013, 17:03
Aoun: These weapons were the factor that forced Israel to withdraw from the South in the year 2000, following 22 years of occupation.
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23 July 2013, 17:02
Aoun: Yesterday, I was stunned by the news of placing Hizbullah's military wing on the terror list, because that contradicts with the Charter of the United Nations which mentions the right to liberate the land.
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23 July 2013, 17:02
Aoun: As a Lebanese citizen, I have the right to address them regardless of my political position. I will speak to the European mind according to its values.
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23 July 2013, 17:02
FPM leader MP Michel Aoun after weekly meeting of Change and Reform bloc: Today, I will limit my statement to one topic. I will send a message to the EU which has put Hizbullah's armed wing on the terror list.
23 July 2013, 17:13
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I still do not get it:
Nasrallah said it plainly: let them blacklist hizbushaitan.
why are all his sheep complaining now they are black listed?
23 July 2013, 18:00
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When you follow a politicians career and recognize how often he aligns himself on the wrong side instead of just, you can't help but to ask yourself why is he am elected official still. In 1991 he sided with Saddam Hussein against an unprecedented alliance and Lebanon paid the price of the Syrian invasion of east Beirut. He is doing it again, and Lebanon continues to pay hefty economic downfall and potential civil war. Also as a citizen, I can not understand your political motives over the years that have been disastrous.
23 July 2013, 18:04
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The poor old lunatic ex general was stunned :-)
The wannabe president is earning his pay today providing lip services to his Iranian militia masters. He should be careful not to say anything too nasty about the EU, after all he might need to run away another day and will be begging them for sanctuary.
23 July 2013, 18:38
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Indépendamment de ce que Aoun dit, je trouve inappropriée la réaction de la plupart des personnes ici sur ce site à l'égard de la décision prise par l'EU sur le HA.
Le HA est un parti Libanais, qui plus est, représente une grande partie de nos compatriotes Libanais. Combien même ce parti est lié au régime Iranien, Nous somme dans l'obligation de vivre ensemble, de se comprendre et de rejeter toute tentative qui peut nous diviser.
Donc même si vous êtes en désaccord total avec le HA, Je pense que c'est le moment de s'unir ou du moins de s'abstenir aux attaques de règlement compte ou de vengeance.
Merci
23 July 2013, 19:40
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@Anonymetexasusa
Je ne sais pas pourquoi tu me parles de communauté ou de confessions. Il me semble que je n'ai pas abordé ce thème, me tromperais je?
Oui le parti du HA a commis maintes erreurs, comme beaucoup de partis Libanais par ailleurs, notamment leur entrée en Syrie qui comme tu le dis, contredit et passe outre l'accord de Baabda, c'est vrai tu as raison.
Par contre je trouve que ce parti même, a montré une bonne résistance dans le passé et entre autre a amené la libération du sud de notre Liban en 2000. et ça je pense qu'on ne peut pas le nier.
De toute façon, ce parti compte beaucoup de partisan libanais ( je dirais même que c'est le parti le plus populiste au Liban en toute objectivité ) donc il faut se comprendre, et essayer de l’absorber dans l'état Libanais sans causer de violence, d'où mon commentaire de "s'abstenir aux attaques de règlement compte ou de vengeance."
23 July 2013, 19:49
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@candian_paul
peux tu me citer un seul parti Libanais (populiste) présent sur la scène qui n'a pas "assassiné, matraqué a mort ou éliminé des compatriotes."?
23 July 2013, 20:06
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@M11er
Oui on ne peut pas admettre qu'un parti "impose" sa politique su les autres. c'est vrai!
Qu'est ce qui est plus intelligent, plus pragmatique évitant la violence : venger, prêcher la haine contre le HA ultra armée, s'aligner avec l'étranger ( qui nous a diviser dans le passé) contre nos propres compatriotes , ou défendre la maison malgré les fautes du "frère" pour sauver notre pauvre maison et essayer de vivre ensemble, tous sous la protection du "père" ( la république Libanaise)?
24 July 2013, 06:10
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FLameThrower
"I am impressed you speak write fluently in french.....TAKBIT" lolololo......did you shave today
23 July 2013, 20:26
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what he says and what he does are in contradiction with each other. check out his actions, or lack of them lately, and you will come to the same conclusion.
23 July 2013, 20:54
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I hope everyone can agree that there are things behind the scenes that though we can attempt to analyze, we could never fully understand. Although this action by the EU may not yield the desired impact (whatever they deem it to be) - it adds fuel to the fire smoldering quietly between the Lebanese. HA will dig their heels in with indignation to make their point while their opponents will continue to fan the fires feeling righteous. To what end? It is high time for everyone to understand saber rattling is not going to get HA to voluntarily disarm, period, the end. In my humble opinion HA will never disarm, they have no incentive to do so, if they consider doing so, it would be of their own accord and to suit their agenda. Clearly the Lebanese need to wrap their arms around the reality on the ground. The only way to co-exist with HA in peace is to accept this reality. Only through dialogue as arduous and futile as it may be, will we be able to sway HA's heart and mind.
24 July 2013, 00:28
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while you make some good points, there is a saying "in order to recognize a problem exists, you have to recognize the problem". The problem is still hizb iran's weapons and its reluctance/refusal to abide by the laws of this land. They have 4 member indicted in Hariri's assassination, another in Harb's assassination attempt, but they have REFUSED to turn over the suspects.
Maybe if they acted like they were citizens of a country instead of bullies, they may get more sympathy from others--but they chose their actions and now must endure the consequences. Maybe as a reconciliation gesture, they can hand over these individuals and then maybe there can be dialogue. It won't happen though which is unfortunate.
23 July 2013, 21:53
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Patriotic-Iranian:
They are standing up against Israel, EU, Thailand, Argentina, USA and many other countries where they have their terrorist activities. God bless any Free
Syrian Hero who took the life of an Iranian invader terrorist on their soil.
23 July 2013, 22:43
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ft, let me ask you a question? what GENERAL in history has ever advocated for a fighting force stronger than the national army of that country? His actions mimic those of african 'generals' than any in the civilized world.
23 July 2013, 22:44
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ft, let me ask you a question? what GENERAL in history has ever advocated for a fighting force stronger than the national army of that country? His actions mimic those of african 'generals' than any in the civilized world.
24 July 2013, 00:14
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FT, you didn't answer my question which is understandable given your uncomfortableness with the real answer. And to reiterate (many many times), mustaqbal aren't my friends--they just aren't my enemies. I disagree with them a great deal also, but not nearly as much as your M8 brethrens.
24 July 2013, 05:05
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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction,
-2013 HA publicly entered a war with Bashar against his own people.
They did not follow the disassociation policy set by their own one sided placed government, therefore as in 2006 by the order of Iran, the militia serves NOT Lebanon but an external body and soul.
24 July 2013, 06:20
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Hizballah is a terrorist and illegitimate unconstitutional body in a divided country. You can't deny it. It is simple logic. Yes Michel Aoun, you can turn a blind eye and pretend that they are legit but you know that is wrong. The only interference in Lebanon is Hizballah and its' allies. Further, and honestly, every single problem Lebanon has right now has at least something to do with YOU and your best friend Hassan Nasrallah. Tfeh 3alek...traitor.
24 July 2013, 12:49
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and maybe you should get a dictionary if you are worried about verbage
An advocate is defined a "person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy"--in this case the general is defending hizb iran and it's self proclaimed role as 'resistance'
what part of that is so troubling for you? He is defending them and their role--he didn't even condemn their role in syria.
