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Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Hezbollah showcases 'divine victory' over Israel

2007-08-11

ONE year after its devastating war with Israel, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is celebrating its "divine victory" over the Jewish state with an elaborate exhibition complete with sound and light show.

Set in the southern suburbs of Beirut controlled by Hezbollah, the exhibition showcases seized Israeli weapons, military apparel, pictures and video footage highlighting the "crushing defeat" inflicted on Israel in its 34-day war with the militant Shiite group.

Bunkers surrounded by sandbags, underground listening posts and detailed maps also aim to recreate the living conditions of the militants on the battlefield, as loudspeakers blare out the sound of bombs exploding, machine gun fire and speeches by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Huge photos of US President George W Bush, his former defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Israeli leaders meanwhile stand alongside an American flag with its 50 stars in the shape of bombs and a message that reads: "American democracy, danger".

Throughout the neighbourhood, banners proclaim "divine victory" along with the messages "the era of defeat is over" or "the era of victory is here".

"Our aim is to highlight the truth and show proof of our victory," said Ali Ahmed, a spokesman for the exhibition entitled "Spider's Web", which plays on a popular phrase coined by Nasrallah in which he calls Israel "more feeble than a spider's web".

"We want to set the record straight," Ahmed added.

Posted by:Fred

#6 Ah, the ultimate weapon, the "cartoon bomb." However, I do agree Zenster, we don't use propaganda effectively. We don't even utilize the truth effectively. If the truth about islam were made widespread and well-known, we would not as the Great Satan even have to demonize islam. How about we use the truth bomb?

Posted by: JohnQC 2007-08-11 17:59

#5 A straight record is when Islam is disproven daily, like it is

I gotta say, newc, how this is one single thing that is totally absent from the West's arsenal. Every day, Islam digs us another gold mine of disinformation and outright lies. Take the Iranian battleship footage or their so-called "new" fighter jet, for example. We need to trumpet these prevarications and mistruths for the entire planet to ~~laugh at~~ hear, in order to begin permanently eroding Islam's credibility on the world stage.

It is a signal failure of the current administration that they do not leverage this tremendous asset and opportunity. As we well know, high context Muslim cultures are extremely sensitive to humiliation. If they perceived their terrorist coreligionists as evoking constant ridicule and belittlement upon them, it might begin to turn things around. Imagine, if you will, the sort of rage those Mohammed cartoons incited and then internalize that aggression within Islam itself. The damage done could be huge.

Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-11 15:34

#4 If Israel had any brains they would make sure this little set piece gets blown to smithereens while at full occupancy.

"Yah, sure, alla youse cluster up and celebrate yer steenkin' 'victory' whilst we slip you another shiv."

Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-11 15:24

#3 If that is divine victory... then what's a break even or a loss?

Posted by: 3dc 2007-08-11 12:38

#2 A straight record is when Islam is disproven daily, like it is, and slugs like you die in cockroach dens. The Bible will stand.

Posted by: newc 2007-08-11 10:13

#1 These jokers would turn a good $hit into a victory. They got the self-aggrandizement and propaganda thingee down good. Hezbollah will get theirs soon enough.

Posted by: JohnQC 2007-08-11 08:04

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