Israel threatens to wage a new war against Lebanon unless the country restrains Hezbollah from gaining more political power.
“If Hezbollah gains more strength, we will no longer place any limitations on ourselves,” Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned at Home Front Command headquarters on Tuesday.
He said, “In the Second Lebanon War we had much greater means and capabilities which we avoided using since we fought against an organization and not a country.”
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Referring to future confrontations with Lebanon, Olmert said “We will be forced to bring a quick end to conflict, at the smallest possible cost, using our comparative advantage.”
He also said a future war against Lebanese will be conducted differently, noting that “Gone are the days when wars were fought on remote and hidden battlefields while life in the cities carried on as usual.”
On Aug. 12, the Lebanese parliament overwhelmingly approved a national unity government. The elected government agreed on a manifesto that gives Hezbollah the right to keep its arms to defend the nation and liberate its land from Israeli occupation.
Israel fought a 33-day war against Lebanon in the summer of 2006 after Hezbollah captured two of its soldiers. First it vowed to destroy Hezbollah resistance movement and secure the release of the two captured soldiers.
However, Israel failed to achieve any of its goals and it suffered the first-ever defeat in the Middle East. Hezbollah victory shattered the myth of the invincibility of Zionist army.
August 20th, 2008 at 4:39 am
Press TV is an Iranian propaganda site. If you go to their site you will see clearly that it is based in Iran.
August 20th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Although some of us may not like to admit it, but the fact is Hezbollah made all the Arab leaders look like a bunch of self-serving losers who could never stand up to the Zionist Regime like Nasrallah did. It shows you the technology is not supreme to the will of the people… there is something greater than that.
When in recent history has this been able to become a reality in the middle east? If it did nothing to the Arab leaders in rethinking their strategy, it certainly put a drop of pride on all the Arabs in the region. The Arabs as people are tired of being lied to, taken advantage of, and having their land/oil stolen.
August 20th, 2008 at 5:13 am
the bible states in the book of thessalonians that the jew walks contrary to god and to all men, a clear warning to anyone wishing to trust these devils in human form.
in the book of st john chapter 8 verse 44 it states these jews are children of the devil by jesus who also caleed them a brood of snakes and whited sepulchres.
if peace is to come to middle east, these brood of snakes must be disarmed and made to adhere to human rights and international law by all nations as they threaten all of mankind with weapons of WMD.
they harp on about security needs,only theirs not others,this can be guaranteed by western and eastern states.
peace to all genuine believers who wish to live in peace and harmony from all faiths!
August 20th, 2008 at 5:46 am
ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN CBN are propaganda sites, if you go and listen you will see that it is true.
Marshad, it’s clear you are a fool, a sucker…the bible, get a grib…you chump.
August 20th, 2008 at 5:48 am
ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN CBN are propaganda sites, if you go and listen you will see that it is true.
Marshad, it’s clear you are a fool, a sucker…the bible, get a grip…you chump.
Sorry, Marshad I needed to get a better grip on the ‘p’ and not the ‘b’…you might try it to…go with the ‘people’ and not the ‘bible’. The bible after all was written by religious idiots, that were completely stupid…kinda like yourself.
August 20th, 2008 at 5:54 am
Gee, I hope the Russians base some nukes in Syria, surely they can do that if we do it in Europe…maybe the nazis in Israel will stop the bull shit…all power to the Jews who are trying to stop the nazis from taking control of their government…not that they haven’t already. There are peace loving people in every country…I support those in Israel who want peace with their neighbors and are against killing children who throw rocks at them. People who would do that are no fit for life. Scum suckers.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Quote: ¨If Hezbollah gains more strength, we will no longer place any limitations on ourselves,” Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned at Home Front Command headquarters on Tuesday.¨
As if those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars, have ever before placed any limitations on themselves. That sickening bunch of war criminals and genocidal apartheid racists led by criminals like Sharon, Nathanyahu and Olmert.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Is it just me or is this article threatening the Lebonese people with nuclear destruction? Isreal is saying basically it will wipe Lebanon off the face of the earth (especially in the city) just because the democratic voting by the people gave Hezbolla the right to arm themselves. And protect the Lebonese people from Isreali incrochment. Geee “wipe you off the map” where have I heard that phrase before?
August 20th, 2008 at 8:37 am
So Israel wanys to wage war against Lebanon because of the rising “POLITICAL” power of Hezbollah. Then they go further and threaten to destroy the citizens as well. Sooooo, Isreal wants to dictate to Lebanon what it’s politics should be as they are scared Hezbollah will be recogonized internationally…Well if Isreal attacks this time, they will face a war on three fronts as I don’t think the Arab/Muslim world will sit idely by this time. Oh…that’s right, Israel is counting on the US to defend them. Won’t happen as many soldiers will not fight a war for Israel and those that do, won’t be coming back.
By The Way George: What news site is NOT a propaganda site, always spinning the story to suit their side of the true intent and agenda. Oh, that’s right: Because it’s Iranian, that makes it much less truthful in your eyes……You must be Jewish my friend.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Israel need to get with the program they need to ask themselfs do you feel lucky punk….Jesus will bring his sword and deal with the Jews very soon
August 20th, 2008 at 10:56 am
they want people to FEAR THEM, Hezbollah is part of the isreali government BS used to put fear into the people, its all staged, all of it!
August 20th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Hezbollah is a part of the Isreali govt? WTF are you smoking? They kicked the everlasting shit out of the IDF and you’re suggesting they are a part of the army they defeated? You should go join the Isreali fighting force, then go line up against Hezbollah the next time they’re about to start fighting. You can yell from across the DMZ, “Hey, don’t shoot me, we’re on the same team!”