Nasrallah Says State Must be in Charge of Security in All Areas, Calls for 'Constituent Assembly'
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Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday called on the abductors of the Lebanese pilgrims in Syria to “put the issue of the innocents aside” and solve their problem with Hizbullah, stressing that the Lebanese state must be in charge of security in all areas and calling for a “constituent assembly” that would “put Lebanon on the right track.”
“We have said that the abductees are Lebanese citizens and that therefore the state is responsible for their dignity and for freeing them and we are helping the state as political parties. The state and the top officials are exerting serious efforts to reach a happy ending,” Nasrallah said in a televised speech during a rally organized by Hizbullah to commemorate the 23rd death anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“Some complications occurred, but it is not useful to mention them or comment on them,” Nasrallah added.
“We stress that the state is responsible for addressing this case and we are helping it, but the main party is the state,” he went on to say.
A previously unknown armed group calling itself "Syrian Revolutionaries - Aleppo Countryside" on Thursday claimed that the 11 pilgrims are in its custody and that they are in good health.
A statement carrying the group’s signature and sent to Qatar-based satellite news channel Al-Jazeera said negotiations to release the abductees “would only be possible after Nasrallah apologizes” for the speech he made on May 23, one day after the pilgrims were abducted in Aleppo shortly after entering Syria from neighboring Turkey.
The 11 abductees were on their way home from pilgrimage in Iran.
"Our problem is not with any particular community but with those who assist in the suppression of the uprising," the statement added.
Al-Jazeera showed images of men said to be among the kidnap victims as well as passports.
Leaders of the kidnappers quoted by Al-Jazeera said five of the men being held had admitted to being "officers" in Hizbullah, some of them "implicated in massacres" in Syria.
Nasrallah had said in his May 23 speech addressed to the kidnappers that his party would not change its position concerning the conflict in Syria, declaring: "If this kidnapping is aimed at putting pressure on our political position, it's a waste of time."
“We condemn your act and the kidnapping of the innocent harms your cause,” he added.
Syrian state media has said the kidnapping took place near the Aleppo town of Aazaz, which sits along the border with Turkey. It said the 11 men were part of a group of 53 pilgrims on board two buses.
The women were allowed to go free and returned to Beirut by plane on May 23. In his speech, Nasrallah thanked Syrian authorities and President Bashar Assad for providing the plane that transported the women to Beirut hours after the abduction of the men. He also condemned attacks against Syrian workers in Lebanon that took place in the wake of the kidnap.
In his speech on Friday, Nasrallah lauded “the patience, high sense of responsibility, self-restraint and honorable and noble stance” of the abductees’ families.
“I call for further calm, self-restraint and patience and to give more time to the state to enable it of reaching the desired result,” he added.
Addressing the abductors, Nasrallah said: “You said yesterday that you don't have any problem with a certain sect, but you have to prove that. The abductees are innocent and they must return (to their country). If you have a problem with me, there are several ways to solve it: through war, peace or love. It's up to you.”
“Put the issue of the innocents aside and let us solve the problem together. You should avoid using the issue of the innocents against us because this is a great injustice,” he added.
“We have a different point of view concerning the painful developments in Syria and this is our right. I ask God to grant these innocents freedom and to grant us all wisdom in dealing with the various issues,” Nasrallah went on to say.
Turning to Lebanon, Nasrallah called for “a constituent assembly elected by the people.”
“Why don't we form a constituent assembly elected by the people -- not on a sectarian or regional basis but on the basis of competency -- in order to discuss all options. Let it discuss the Taef Accord, a new social contract or a non-sectarian system,” he said.
“I call for a serious discussion during national dialogue on how to build a real state and I call on the president (Michel Suleiman) to discuss the possibility of holding a national conference in Lebanon or rather a constituent assembly,” said Nasrallah.
“Everyone agrees that there is no state in Lebanon … Experience has proven that civil peace is the result of an integrated process that comprises culture, law, education and politics and the only side that should be in charge of these elements is the state and its institutions,” he added.
He stressed that the greatest challenge in Lebanon is the challenge of building a state.
“Some parties tried to implement the slogan ‘the security of the Christian community is above all else’ and some tried autonomous security, but no one was able to protect the entire society,” Nasrallah recalled.
“Autonomous security imposed by a certain party over a certain area is counterproductive, as only the state can protect its people,” he stressed.
“We must support the state and its institutions if we want Lebanon to remain unified in this region that is facing the threat of segregation. I'm not talking slogans, we believe in this approach and we are educating our cadres accordingly. Lebanon cannot bear partitioning or federalism and its future can only be secured through a real, capable state ruled by law rather than factional affiliations,” said Nasrallah.
He also called for “a conference that would put Lebanon on the right track.”
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01 June 2012, 18:55
Nasrallah: We have a different point of view concerning the painful developments in Syria and this is our right. I ask God to grant these innocents freedom and to grant us all wisdom in dealing with the various issues.
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01 June 2012, 18:54
Nasrallah: Put the issue of the innocents aside and let us solve the problem together. You should avoid using the issue of the innocents against us because this is a great injustice.
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01 June 2012, 18:53
Nasrallah to the abductors: You said yesterday that you don't have any problem with a certain sect, but you have to prove that. The abductees are innocent and they must return (to their country). If you have a problem with me, there are several ways to solve it: through war, peace or love. It's up to you.
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01 June 2012, 18:52
Nasrallah: I call for further calm, self-restraint and patience and to give more time to the state to enable it of reaching the desired result.
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01 June 2012, 18:52
Nasrallah: We laud the families' patience, high sense of responsibility, self-restraint and their honorable and noble stance.
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01 June 2012, 18:51
Nasrallah: We stress that the state is responsible for addressing this case and we are helping it, but the main party is the state.
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01 June 2012, 18:51
Nasrallah: Some complications occurred, but it is not useful to mention them or comment on them.
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01 June 2012, 18:50
Nasrallah: We have said that the abductees are Lebanese citizens and that therefore the state is responsible for their dignity and for freeing them and we are helping the state as political parties. The state and the top officials are exerting serious efforts to reach a happy ending.
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01 June 2012, 18:48
Nasrallah: I call for a conference that would put Lebanon on the right track.
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01 June 2012, 18:47
Nasrallah: Why don't we form a constituent assembly elected by the people -- not on a sectarian or regional basis but on the basis of competency -- in order to discuss all options. Let it discuss the Taef Accord, a new social contract or a non-sectarian system.
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01 June 2012, 18:45
Nasrallah: I call for a serious discussion during national dialogue on how to build a real state and I call on the president to discuss the possibility of holding a national conference in Lebanon or rather a constituent assembly.
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01 June 2012, 18:42
Nasrallah: We must support the state and its institutions if we want Lebanon to remain unified in this region that is facing the threat of segregation. I'm not talking slogans, we believe in this approach and we are educating our cadres accordingly. Lebanon cannot bear partitioning or federalism and its future can only be secured through a real, capable state ruled by law rather than factional affiliations.
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01 June 2012, 18:37
Nasrallah: Autonomous security imposed by a certain party over a certain area is counterproductive, as only the state can protect its people.
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01 June 2012, 18:36
Nasrallah: Some parties tried to implement the slogan "the security of the Christian community is above all else" and some tried autonomous security, but no one was able to protect the entire society.
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01 June 2012, 18:35
Nasrallah: Experience has proven that civil peace is the result of an integrated process that comprises culture, law, education and politics and the only side that should be in charge of these elements is the state and its institutions.
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01 June 2012, 18:30
Nasrallah: Everyone agrees that there is no state in Lebanon.
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01 June 2012, 18:29
Nasrallah: The same as the greatest challenge in Lebanon is the challenge of building a state, there is another challenge in some countries and we believe it is the challenge of reform in Syria, Bahrain and other countries.
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01 June 2012, 18:24
Nasrallah: The imam's greatest achievement is his success in building a modern state that gathers heritage and modernness, confronts threats and meets most of the aspirations of the Iranian people.
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01 June 2012, 18:16
Nasrallah: You can topple the regime but can you build a state? This is the essential challenge.
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01 June 2012, 18:16
Nasrallah: The greatest and most critical accomplishment is succeeding in building the state, which is something more complicated than the triumph of the revolution, and this is the challenge the Arab countries are facing today.
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01 June 2012, 18:14
Nasrallah: The day will come when the importance of Imam Khomeini's role will be recognized as being the cornerstone for all the changes and revolutions that erupted decades later in the region.
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01 June 2012, 18:07
Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in televised speech marking 23rd death anniversary of Islamic Republic of Iran founder Ayatollah Khomeini: Palestine is still under occupation, the holy sites are being desecrated and thousands of detainees are still in prisons.
01 June 2012, 18:37
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theres a new movie out called "Worthless 11" coming to a RAT hole near you!Long Live The Syrian Civil War!
01 June 2012, 18:55
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Nasrallah: Everybody agrees there is no state in Lebanon
Nasrallah: The abducted are Lebanese citizens and thus, it´s the state of Lebanons responsibility to solve this.
I rest my case.
01 June 2012, 23:01
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Poor hostages! They are our Lebanese brothers ... No hope! our politicians failed as usual!
01 June 2012, 19:23
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Is this man for real?!! He's doing exactly the opposite of what he's saying!!! ya haram and the people believe him blindly !!!
01 June 2012, 19:29
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This is just as hypocritical and laughable as hearing Hitler talking about respecting human rights. Talk is cheap and everyone is free to say whatever they want, including this gentleman.
01 June 2012, 19:32
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Nasrallah: I call for a conference that would put Lebanon on the right track.
if the right track is the one of the Iranian Islamic republic, we say no thanks.
01 June 2012, 19:49
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Nasrallah to the abductors: "...there are several ways to solve it: through war, peace or love."
So Hassan Nasrallah wants to make love to the abductors? Make Love Not War )
01 June 2012, 20:15
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ya jame3a khalina ne7ki l 7a2: fi 3edit 2ijebiyet bi 7adisso la Hassan Nasrallah metel darourit bine2 dawli, metel l mo2tamar l ta2sissi la dawli gher ta2ifi.
ne7na ma3 "بل نؤمن بهذا المنطق ونثقف كوادرنا على هذا الأمر ونحن على قناعة أن لبنان لا يتحمل التقسيم أو الفدرلة بل مستقبله واحد بدولة حقيقية قادرة يحكم فيها القانون وليس العصبيات والمزاج الشخصي"
ne7na ma3 " مؤتمر تأسيسي ينتخبه الشعب دون أساس طائفي أو مناطقي بل على أساس الكفاءات ليناقش كل الخيارات فيتكلم عن الطائف أو عقد اجتماعي جديد أو نظام لاطائفي"
halla2 yemkin 3am ye7ki 7aki bass mojarad y2oul hek kalem ye3ni fi 2ejebiyet. No?
2ama 2enno ye3melna Iran Exemple ma 7ada bye2bala
02 June 2012, 06:26
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I agree with perestroika.
I think this speech is a good move forward, if it develops into action.
Other parties should not cancel it because it doesn't fit the reality, but should try to work together toward achieving the goal of having a solid state.
If what he says is true, the CONCLUSION of the process he is talking about is the disarmament of his party. Of course, when there is a state that works for everyone equally, there is not need for weapons on one side or the other, since everyone's rights are preserved.
Let's hope this gets translated into action.
01 June 2012, 20:22
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Some contradictions indeed, but I think the one thing that I appreciate are his calls for non-sectarian political system, although this means his group would have to move away from its religious rhetoric and come to see itself as a Lebanese party rather than a Shiite party
01 June 2012, 20:25
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Nasrallah is a charismatic man whether you like him or not, he knows how to talk. But how about applying what you are saying? creating a state within a state is contrary to those words you are trying to give out to people. You are putting the chiite community above all else as well. Please do apply what you say and i call on the followers to respect his words by showing him the way because it is completely the opposite he is doing..
01 June 2012, 20:51
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"Everyone agrees that there is no state in Lebanon."
who contributed to that? hezbollah by weakening the state by its blackmail and threat of its weapons....
"Autonomous security imposed by a certain party over a certain area is counterproductive, as only the state can protect its people. "
as anonymous said: why doesn t he apply this to HIS party? and hand over his weapons to the state? LOL!
"I call for a conference that would put Lebanon on the right track. "
what track? the one you impose by the force of your weapons and threats? the track demanded by syria and iran?
hypocrisy at its best!!!!
01 June 2012, 20:57
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once more hitler spoke! to say nothing but lies....
furthermore there was a hidden threat to the guys who captured the 11 shia guys. as if he wants these guys killed!
all he wants is a change to taef giving the shia more power in the government, and that will not happen. if it is civil war he wants let him keep the same rhetoric.
a while back I sadi we were preparing, and now we are ready, but most probably the israeli will clean the iranians out before anyting else. please remind him not to come running crying when it happens...
01 June 2012, 20:58
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Oh man, if Lebanon is going to elect representatives based on competency, 90% of the current politicians will be out of work.
01 June 2012, 21:21
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I have a suggestion! how about a prisoner exchange, the 11 captives for the remaining Lebanese Political Prisoners in Syrian jails?
01 June 2012, 21:32
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If you have a problem with me, there are several ways to solve it: through war, peace or love. It's up to you.”said nasrallah.
the bully war lord can not stop talking about war.
01 June 2012, 21:52
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I call for a serious discussion during national dialogue on how to build a real state,said nasrallah.
a real state can not be built with nasrallah or aoun in it.the first is a bully war lord and the other is a psychopath who sold his cause which he didnt have in the first place.
u need to change ur rat hole, the israeily r intersepting the broadcast and in the name of ayatollah they ll find u
01 June 2012, 22:03
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you and your gangs are the problem, this is why we are this way. Hypocrite
01 June 2012, 22:13
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All lebanese no matter what their religion or political affiliation is, should show up at the airport to welcome back 11 kidnapped Lebanese citizens when they are released - no matter what their religion is.
Lead by example & no to civil strife - everyone wants to be a judge and a lawyer, it's our lack of unity that's allowing these lebanese clowns, so called leaders, to conquer & divide us.
or we can just meet up on the streets of beirut & club each other to death - have fun !
01 June 2012, 22:24
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He sounds like a sectarian arrogant gangster and he is declaring war on the syrian sunis, his thugs are already killing syrians and are involved up their heads supporting the alawite butchers. israel/muqawama propaganda bs is all history since 2006 and all masks have fallen.
01 June 2012, 22:27
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The rockets of hizbustan were never meant for muqawama or maunafaqa but meant to exert iranian control/hegemony over lebanon and they will be rained on the lebanese one day, you will see.
01 June 2012, 22:41
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this man is bankrupt of wisdom and he is no different than osama bin laden. they need the media to keep their followers in line.. just like selling a record... once the record becomes old and people are no longer buying the music, the artist comes out with a new record, and here nasoorallah comes out with a new speech...
01 June 2012, 22:42
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"If you have a problem with me, there are several ways to solve it: through war, peace or love. It's up to you.”
once again, who gave you the right to solve issues through war? neither god, nor the lebanese state...
01 June 2012, 22:46
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talk is cheap either you practice what you peach or you don't preach at all , you want the state to be in charge ?
1- there is parts of Beirut southern suburb where the ISF or the army are not allowed to go into there is parts of the south where only Hezbollah operate well that must change
2- you weapons must be under the army control and we mean all your weapons
3- remove your phone network as only the state can give permission to phone companies to operate under licenses.
4 - have your followers start paying their dues and fees and electric bills and respect the law .
this speech represent either real change of direction or just a bunch of bullshit i tend to believe in the later .
until we see some real change on your part we are going to say you are lying and we don't believe you
01 June 2012, 22:50
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At this stage I think that we should all give some serious thought on what the man said ,and instead of spitting poison ,we should try and calm the situation and add positive value instead of vitriol. We are all going to suffer if the situation gets out of hand. Think with a logical mind and try and trust in what is proposed.Insh'Allah, we will survive this crisis.
01 June 2012, 22:51
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“Autonomous security imposed by a certain party over a certain area is counterproductive, as only the state can protect its people,” he stressed.
isnt this what the issue that lebanon has been suffering from due to hizbullah running its own security system and telecommunication system and judicial system and arm shipment system, and education system and military system and war system and a terrorist system and helping dictators kill their own people system and owing your allegiance to a foreign country system? this hooker has no respect for humanity!
01 June 2012, 22:58
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rally organized by Hizbullah to commemorate the 23rd death anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
And when will the Salafis also hold a rally to commemorate Bin Laden?
Two sides of the same coin, rid Lebanon of such extreme ideologies and restore its presence amongst the civilized nations.
01 June 2012, 23:14
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Nasrally is and will always be a lier and a pupet of the Komeinis and their money !!
Lebanese people please believe in yourself and not in this kind of phanatic leader you are a good and comprehensive people and fantastic !!
My wife is Lebanese and I love you all and your country
Eric, a Belgian guy
01 June 2012, 23:15
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We cannot trust any politician in Lebanon to bring back the kidnapped. Mikati failed to convince the Turks. Nasrallah is asking the state that does not exist, which is not respected especially in Syria, to bring the hostages back. What is a state if it is weak? it is the puppet of its neighbors. Syria is becoming weak so the puppets are soon going to shift unfortunately to the neighbors in the south. The only way to get out of this situation is by strengthening the army from inside Lebanon. We have enough weapons to deter any outside agression. ALL FACTIONS IN LEBANON MUST SURRENDER THEIR WEAPONS TO THE ARMY NOW! Save Lebanon now!
02 June 2012, 01:02
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How about the other Lebanese still in Syrian jails dont they count.Go and ask Iran to help since you are only loyal to Iran & Syria
02 June 2012, 03:50
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Syrian rebels abduct 5 top Hizballah officers, including Nasrallah’s nephew
http://debka.com/article/22051/Syrian-rebels-abduct-5-top-Hizballah-officers-including-Nasrallah%E2%80%99s-nephew
02 June 2012, 03:52
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military and intelligence sources reveal that still unidentified commandos, guided apparently by precise intelligence, this week commandeered a Hizballah vehicle driving through Syria and captured five top-ranking Hizballah officers. A sixth escaped. Upon reaching Beirut, he reported the officers were being held hostage by the SFA.
02 June 2012, 04:04
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not even a peep from mouwaten or FlameThrower. where u boys at now?
02 June 2012, 06:06
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nasrallah contradicted himseld one too many times in the same article hahahaha!
02 June 2012, 06:30
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Hassan Nasrallah is a Zionist Undercover Spy and so is Saad Hariri. Ultimately the Zionist (which includes Islam) objective is to eliminate the Christian population. As long as people understand this then there is hope of a solution.
02 June 2012, 06:38
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- you can have a different point of view concerning the painful developments in Syria but it's not your right to send your mercenaries to help in the killing that is going on there ,
-Of course it is injustice to abduct innocent people, at the same time it is injustice to interfere in a conflict helping a criminal regime to kill thousands of innocent people,
02 June 2012, 07:29
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Let's just all go to war ... Attack Saudi Arabia and Qatar .. The arabs are going to have to have a cleEnsing . Where we're the weapons for the Gazans and Lebanon .. I wish Assad kills these terrorists . The more you try to tarnish nasrallah the more you sound like an American . We know whos side america is on . As for you Shab.. We know who the pedophiles are you Saudi loving moron. Free Gaza !
02 June 2012, 12:33
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HAHAHA!! it s rather because you cannot explain his incoherences and illogic stances! that you cannot explain your support to a party supporting the syrian killngs!
02 June 2012, 15:30
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"The Army, the Resistance, the People" What happened to that mantra?? Now its the State, the State and the State. This guy does not sound so proud anymore, does he? His guys are caught and he knows it. The Syrian Opposition have the goods on these Hezbollah officers and the atrocities that they have committed in Syria. Hezbollah will soon be exposed and suffer either complete loss of political credibility or it will have ignited a sectarian conflict in Lebanon, Sunni v. Shia. This is what Nasrallah was trying to avoid under orders from Iran, his master.
Now he wants a "constituent assembly". Please tell me, who is listening anymore to this child killer? Who follows this guy except those who take the money that he distributes from his drug and diamond smuggling operations. Aoun and Bassil, ou bas. Everyone else, you are Lebanese Shia. Proud people. You can do better than this.
03 June 2012, 02:26
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بدكن نحلا بالسلم منحلا بالسلم ، بدكن نحلا بالحرب منحلا بالحرب ، بدكن نحلا بالحب منحلا بالحب
نصيحة للجيش السوري الحر ما تجربنا صدقني رح تبكي و تندم ، نحن قوم لا نترك أسرانا في السجون ، و غيرك جرب و أكل الضرب بحرب تمووز
03 June 2012, 04:41
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seems like the Resistance is abdicating. it has arms to protect Lebonese and here it says the state must take over Hezzie's role!!
