Comments on: Surprise: Deal struck to end Lebanon standoff?

By: Mere Rhetoric

Mere Rhetoric — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:27:10 +0000

Deal Struck To Boost Hezbollah’s Power In Lebanon…

But hey, at least the Bush Administration didn’t let Hezbollah off the hook by forcing Israel to not destroy Nasrallah’s army – all in an effort to save Lebanon’s civilian’s government. How’s that coming along? Hezbollah dropped another massive pr…

By: Tony737

Tony737 — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:07:37 +0000

Why don’t we just fast-forward to the part where the muslims complete their takeover of Lebanon and they rename it Hezbollastan with Nasrallah as it’s dictator? Because that is the only inevitable outcome. All Lebanese Christians oughta just move to the U.S. and get jobs at the NSA, FBI and CIA translating arabic for us.

Suggested reading for HotAir Posters and Lurkers:

“Because They Hate” by Brigette Gabriel

By: Stormy70

Stormy70 — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:06:21 +0000

Rambling, because I am on my third sip of the first cup of coffee.

By: Stormy70

Stormy70 — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:05:31 +0000

Iran is having some problems of their own. I like that the Middle East is having to go through this, as it keeps their attentions focused on internals. Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. That being said, Hezbollah will learn the Hamas lesson, one must govern when elected, not spout empty rhetoric that results in a sub-par existence for the people.
I think the Middle East was getting too cozy before 9/11, and now the fat, oil ticks will have to scramble to keep the people from blowing up. Keep them occupied fighting each other and away from America.

The enemedia (hat tip Lucianne) is still vile.

By: laelaps

laelaps — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:06:10 +0000

Is it terribly murderously cynical to say this thing ain't gonna end in a deal but a bloodbath? Nasrallah cannot think outside the kill Israel box on anything whatsoever. He says "kill Israel" like Forbes said "flat tax" to every question that is posed.

By: Bill's Bites

Bill's Bites — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:23:36 +0000

Deal struck to end Lebanon standoff?…

Lebanon deal in works after mass Beirut rally Arab League envoy due in Beirut Monday after announcing he received positive response from Hizbullah-led pro-Syrian opposition to proposals aimed at ending political crisis which paralyzed government and ra…

By: pedestrian

pedestrian — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:50:49 +0000

So when will Nasrallah burn down the Reichstag?

By: Theworldisnotenough

Theworldisnotenough — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:32:10 +0000

The 30th parlimentarians confirmation should or at least could be entertaining. I’m doubting they’ll televise it like we do…

I’m thinking Nasrallah knows he does not have the man power to actually win a civil war, at least not without Syria and Iran’s help, which would expose Iran to Saudi oil tactics. Their [Iran, Syria, Hezballah] hand was overplayed. The disruption in Iraq, arming Hezballah, ~~giving out hundreds for rebuilding~~ bribing the Lebanese for support with which they plan to undermine the democratically elected government, etc. That all costs money. The Saudi’s dumping oil on the market would cripple Iran overnight, and consequently leave Syria and Iran out of the crib and in the street. Fresh meat for hungry Sunnis. That is something none of them is willing to risk.

A Cold War in the Middle East? Well the Middle East version anyway.

By: thedecider

thedecider — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:11:54 +0000

Deal struck to end Lebanon standoff?

Well let me check the Weather Channel to see if hell has, indeed, frozen over.

Besides, any international legitimacy that Assad might lose from the tribunal will be more than offset by having the world’s superpower come to the table, hat in hand, to ask for its help in getting out of Iraq. Who knows? If he makes things hot enough for us in Baghdad, he might just earn himself an invitation to the White House. Bakermania, baby.

Ugh! God forbid but you’re probably right. I’m still holding out hope that Bush will not choose to bring legitimacy to these factions by holding direct talks – Baker be damned. I actually heard that gas-bag (Baker) on Fox News Sunday talking up the ISG plan as if it were the only game in town.

By: Good Lt

Good Lt — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:09:24 +0000

Snore. Wait till Hezbullah finishes rearming.

This will all be moot.

By: Defector01

Defector01 — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:04:31 +0000

Hezbullah, so close to ‘gaining total power’ and their syrian and iranian backers, will NOT tolerate this and they’ll still pick a fight