Sunday, January 15, 2006

Quote of the Month ...

In reaction to Walid Jumblatt and his "friendly" attacks on Hezbollah, which culminated with a "weapons of treachery" reference, Hezbollah said

"Which are the weapons of treachery, the weapons of the resistance or those of Walid Jumblatt? The arms that liberated and protected Lebanon or those that destroyed, expelled, burned, killed and committed massacres ... If treachery was embodied as a man in these bad times, it would be Walid Jumblatt".

Diplomacy 101 anyone? Or maybe a copy of "Diplomacy for Dummies" handed out to the government ...


posted by Lazarus, 7:23 AM

4 Comments:

  • History is replete with examples of leaders and intellectual giants who became diametrically opposed to ideas and beliefs that they harbored during their past. I have no reason to doubt Mr. Jumblats' stands for an independent and sovereign Lebanon.. Actually it can be argued that it would be easier for him not to take such stands.

    The real danger for a democratic Lebanon stems from HA, its philosophy of exclusivity and its willingness to be financedand directed by nonLebanese forces. Its loyalty has never been to the Lebanese project, their resistance is not motivated by restoring Lebanese rights but by expelling the Zionists wherever they might be.

    Jumblatt can blunt most of these attacks on his past if he would renounce clearly and openly the events and his role in the civil war. The same level of repent should be forthcoming from all other participants in that shameful period of our history. There is redemption for those that show true contrition.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:34 AM  

  • Ghassan,

    "I have no reason to doubt Mr. Jumblats' stands for an independent and sovereign Lebanon.."

    Again,
    "I have no reason to doubt Mr. Jumblats' stands for an independent and sovereign Lebanon.."

    Still cannot get it, i'll print it out. Maybe then it'll sink in.

    By Blogger Hassan, at 11:43 AM  

  • Can anyone please explain to me how Jumblatt is any better than Bashar, and why a coherent social and political program in Lebanon shouldn't eventually involve putting him (and all the other warlords) on trial.

    Or should we reject it just because Hezb is saying it, with their dangerous weapons and their covering up for Syrian criminals.

    It is typical to see Jumblatt and Hezb/Amal go at each other. They get their power exactly from that. They both "have to go". And so does everybody else. Any alternatives anyone?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:22 AM  

  • Sam, ya 3ayni 3alek. You are completely right.

    By Blogger Lazarus, at 11:00 AM  

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