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2005-03-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2005-03-09 12:25:49 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Annan always misses the best opportunities to STFU - especially when he has nothing intelligent or of consequence to say. This is a classic example.

Stuff a sock in it, buttercup.

Posted by .com 2005-03-09 12:37:37 AM|| 2005-03-09 12:37:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Really? Hizbullah? Local boys yes, puppets of Syria and Iran YES. They should be required to turn over ever last bullet and weapon and lay bare the sources of their funding.

Kofi, STFU.

Posted by FlameBait 2005-03-09 6:07:03 AM|| 2005-03-09 6:07:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Couldn't quit catch what was said(little hawk was running his mouth),but from what I could see/hear on Fox there were about 500k pro-Syria Hizb demonstrators in Lebenon yesterday.That was a hell of a big turn-out,caught me by surprise.

Posted by raptor 2005-03-09 7:18:02 AM|| 2005-03-09 7:18:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 1. Probably there were fewer than 500,000.

2. A lot of attendees were coerced into attending - similar to pro Saddam rallies before 2003.

3. A lot of attendees were there simply for Shiite solidarity.

Posted by mhw 2005-03-09 8:15:37 AM|| 2005-03-09 8:15:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 what part of Lebanon Hezbollah represents

Poor Shiites mainly - the same group that Sadr appeals to in Iraq. Except these guys aint suffered under a Saddam for 30 years, but at various points have lived uncomfortably under Israeli occupation and under a Maronite dominated govt. So dont expect them to be as friendly to the West as Iraqi, or Iranian, Shiites.

Hezb clearly remains an important force in that community - even if they pressured folks to show up, that shows how strong they are in shiite locales there. OTOH Shiites are a minority, albeit the largest in Lebanon (about 38% ive seen) and I doubt theyre completely united, despite the demo. Still, Im glad it wont be US troops going in there.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-03-09 9:08:59 AM|| 2005-03-09 9:08:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I don't know, Kofi. Better convene a meeting at Tavern on the Green and try to figure out your next move. Actually, make that a conference...or maybe even a seminar.

Posted by tu3031 2005-03-09 9:17:01 AM|| 2005-03-09 9:17:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 U.N. HEADQUARTERS NY.....This is one building that the Jahadis should be encouraged to light up!

Posted by Groluck Ulutle8634 2005-03-09 9:38:29 AM|| 2005-03-09 9:38:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Sorry (er, not really), but taking Goo-fi seriously is no longer worth the effort.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-09 10:26:01 AM|| 2005-03-09 10:26:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 "...as we move forward..."
"...as we implement the resolution..."
We? How is Kofi moving forward on this? Just what exactly is he leading on this? The resolution demands the disarming of militias. What is he doing to implement the resolution? Anyone?

Posted by Tom 2005-03-09 10:52:23 AM|| 2005-03-09 10:52:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 I think the UN should have to move it's offices to the area where the Secretary General is from. Not just stay in New York. It would help the economy of every country it is set up in. Also we could amke sure we elect someone from the Middle East. See how they like Hezbullahs notion of justice, where blowing up places and maybe killing a diplomat is just collateral damage.
Or the Basque region, who have been fighting at least as long as Hezullah, should be reconized.
Kofi needs to wake up.

Posted by plainslow 2005-03-09 10:58:36 AM|| 2005-03-09 10:58:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Jee-zuz, what an ass.

Posted by mojo 2005-03-09 11:10:06 AM|| 2005-03-09 11:10:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 Hezbollah is all about dacing around and talking tough, but when confronted by even minimum force they scurry like the pig-dogs they are. They are nothing more than armes thugs on par with the Sicialian Mafia at the turn of the century. They have fear, no true loyalty from the population. Just look how they showed in the recent polls in Gaza and they have had huge rallies there too.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-03-09 12:21:25 PM|| 2005-03-09 12:21:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Hizbullah needs as much recognition in Lebanon 2005 as the Taliban got in Afghanistan 2001.

Ceterum censeo, Mecca delenda est.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2005-03-09 12:28:34 PM|| [http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/] 2005-03-09 12:28:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 The Alawites are an offshoot of Shiia. Syria is currently the only shiia controlled Arab state despite its Sunni majority. This is mostly about Sunni/Shiia rivalry.

Posted by phil_b 2005-03-09 4:44:42 PM|| 2005-03-09 4:44:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Phil, do you think the behaviour will change once the new, Shia-dominated government takes over in Iraq? or just the motivation?

Posted by trailing wife 2005-03-09 10:18:59 PM|| 2005-03-09 10:18:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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