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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Nasrallah hollers for help
2006-07-16
In a recorded television speech on Sunday evening, Hizbullah head Hassan Nasrallah urged Arab states to come to the organization's aid. "Where are the Arab nations?" he asked, moments after declaring that Hizbullah wouldn't ask for help from anyone.
Great minds of the 7th century at work...
Speaking to Lebanese civilians, many of whom have expressed anger at Hizbullah's Wednesday attack in which two Israeli soldiers were kidnapped and which triggered a massive Israeli aerial bombardment of Lebanese infrastructure, Nasrallah affirmed that all damage caused by IDF strikes would be repaired after the battle was won. "We have friends who have a great ability to help us financially," he said.
That'd be Iran, of course. On the other hand, the Lebs may like their old country, even if the ayatollahs are willing to buy them a new one.
He also urged the Arab world not to believe Israeli claims about the escalating conflict. "The enemy is lying," he declared, saying the "Zionists" were "managing a psychological war against us." In an unusually apologetic tone, Nasrallah said the organization had "no choice" but to hit the city of Haifa with rockets Sunday after Israel struck civilians in Lebanon.

Nasrallah also used his speech to repeat threats to IDF forces and Israel. "If the enemy invades, we will have the opportunity to meet Israeli tanks [in battle]," he said, adding that Hizbullah fighters were "ready to sacrifice themselves and are convinced they will be victorious."
Posted by:Fred

#21  "If the enemy invades, we will have the opportunity to meet Israeli tanks [in battle],"

Can't help but wonder if he is requesting a shipment of anti-tank mines from his Iranian masters. Poor planning?
Posted by: gorb   2006-07-16 23:25  

#20  Fox just showed an IAF missile aimed at a TV relay station. It hit a house adjacent, killing 4 "civilians", baby ducks, kittens and a baby milk factory
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-16 19:08  

#19  I am surprised the TV station is still on the air. Perhaps a bunker buster needs to fall in the center of their transmitter.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2006-07-16 19:01  

#18  "ready to sacrifice themselves"

All of you? Your offer is acceptable.
Posted by: twobyfour   2006-07-16 19:01  

#17  "...ready to sacrifice themselves..."

Sounds like a win-win situation to me.
Posted by: xbalanke   2006-07-16 18:47  

#16  Check out this photo at Pajamas Media! :)



Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, speaking from an undisclosed location, as seen at a restaurant in the southern Lebanese market town of Nebatiyeh.

Yes, those are chickens above the TV ... LOL!!
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2006-07-16 18:42  

#15  #8 I think what we're going to end up with is a whipped Hizbullah, a wide no-man's land along the Lebanese and Gaza borders,
Good idea. For Gaza make it about 8 miles wide and take it out of the Gaza side.
#13 I think the IAF is already working to solve that problem. See the attack map posted by 3dc this morning. Maybe some of those 500 bunker busters the IDF bought in 2004 went boom underground in Bakkaa Valley.
Posted by: GK   2006-07-16 18:30  

#14  Did Mr. Nasrallah disclose his plans to the Arab nations prior to attacking?

To the Arabs? It would appear not, except perhaps to Syria.

To the Iranians? Probably done on their orders.
Posted by: lotp   2006-07-16 17:40  

#13  I assume Nasrallah will try to use Saddams stored goodies in the Bekaa Valley. He's crazy enough.
Posted by: Inspector Clueso   2006-07-16 17:37  

#12  Did Mr. Nasrallah disclose his plans to the Arab nations prior to attacking?
Posted by: DoDo   2006-07-16 17:15  

#11  The Lebanese Army are probably thinking, "How the hell do we get away from all this shooting."
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-07-16 16:55  

#10  The Lebanese army are probably thinking "Why should we be expected to suppress Hezbollah in future, when the Israelis themselves couldn't do it when they were here before 2000?" Especially as the Lebanese army contains a lot of Shia anyway...
Posted by: merck   2006-07-16 16:53  

#9  French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said “Israel must defend itself, and it had the right to do so -- don't believe what Chirac is saying, he is certifiably senile and blathering crap profusely.”

“There is an aggressive element in the Middle East, and that is Hizbullah. As friends of Israel we must advise it to maintain level-headedness and restraint -- everybody is saying this, I don't want to be an odd man out,” he said.
Posted by: twobyfour   2006-07-16 16:51  

#8  "Israelis will have to parallel occupy right next to the Lebanese army for a time"
No, I think what we're going to end up with is a whipped Hizbullah, a wide no-man's land along the Lebanese and Gaza borders, and survivors in Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, and Iran who have higher priorities than messing with Israel -- priorities like food and electricity and fuel and maybe iodine pills. By the end of July, a lot of black hats are going to have the 7th century they've been longing for.
Posted by: Darrell   2006-07-16 16:36  

#7  If the enemy invades, we will have the opportunity to meet Israeli tanks [in battle],"
It worked in Tiananamen Square. Didn't it?
Posted by: GK   2006-07-16 16:30  

#6  Thankfully, cluster bombing does not generate captives.
Posted by: Darrell   2006-07-16 16:28  

#5  Remember that the Lebanese Shiites see Hezbollah as their own private army, so any reduction of them or their weapons is only a short-term solution.

The only longer term solution is for the Israelis to force the Lebanese army in the Hezbollah positions, and force them to hold their positions for so long that Hezbollah would have to force them out before it could re-occupy.

This is not impossible, but implies that the Israelis will have to parallel occupy right next to the Lebanese army for a time.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2006-07-16 16:27  

#4  Captives? Are they wearing identifiable marks or uniforms?

If not, shoot 'em.
Posted by: Elmitch Elmomosh6337   2006-07-16 15:58  

#3  Hezbollah must be defeated and be seen to be defeated. That means destroying their missiles and taking a few hundred of their supporters captive.
Posted by: Apostate   2006-07-16 15:36  

#2  Oh, I like the "Northern Palestine" bit too.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-07-16 15:26  

#1  I wouldn't count on Iran if I were them. The Paleos are still looking for their $50 million check that is "lost in the mail".
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-07-16 15:24  

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