Comments on: Lebanon: Did Hillary Clinton Just Change US Policy on Hezbollah? http://enduringamerica.com/2009/11/15/lebanon-did-hillary-clinton-just-change-us-policy-on-hezbollah/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jon http://enduringamerica.com/2009/11/15/lebanon-did-hillary-clinton-just-change-us-policy-on-hezbollah/comment-page-1/#comment-15244 Jon Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:32:46 +0000 http://enduringamerica.com/?p=21399#comment-15244 It is definitely undeniable that Hezbollah has changed it's poitical and military behavior in Lebanon over the years. Prior to May 2000, there was almost never a month of sieze fire on the Lebanese-Israeli border. Border raids and attacks were as common as armed robberies in Los Angeles. This is certainly not the case anymore. Hezbollah has thus been accused, on several occasions, by other militant Islamic groups of being a border patrol organization that prevents "fighters" from carrying out operations against Israel. They have arrested several terrorists for plotting attacks against Israelis and UN soldiers on Lebanese soil and have turned them over to Lebanese authorities. They have formed sectarian alliances with political parties and movements from other Lebanese sects, including Christian Maronite leader General Michel Aoun. They have upheld the terms of UN resolution 1701 (which ended the 33 day Second Lebanon War in July 2006). Last but not least, and I think this is the most significant development in Hezbollah's history, they have rewritten their manefesto of ideology just this last week. They have not publically announced the new document, but many believe that they have ommitted their longing to establish a so-called Islamic State in Lebanon (which is amazing), as well as the destruction of Israel, now that they realize how impossible that is. If Israel is seriously considering withdrawing from the Lebanese part of the border village "Ghajar", this will show Lebanese people that Israeli withdrawal is not necessarily a result of "armed resistance", as Hezbollah would argue, but may be accomplished diplomatically. We need people to realize that diplomacy is the better route for any goals, and this is done when diplomats and lawmakers finally have as much to show for as terrorists do, which is unfortunately not the case yet. But as for Senator Clinton, I don't think she intended to present the two wings as seperate entities, but was reflecting an attitude that has been gaining popularity in the Obama administration and that is we would rather have political foes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran, than to have out-of-control militant groups carrying out attacks on Israel every Friday afternoon. I don't think this is a wrong way of dealing with those groups, untill we have what it takes to completely disarm them... Jon It is definitely undeniable that Hezbollah has changed it’s poitical and military behavior in Lebanon over the years. Prior to May 2000, there was almost never a month of sieze fire on the Lebanese-Israeli border. Border raids and attacks were as common as armed robberies in Los Angeles. This is certainly not the case anymore. Hezbollah has thus been accused, on several occasions, by other militant Islamic groups of being a border patrol organization that prevents “fighters” from carrying out operations against Israel. They have arrested several terrorists for plotting attacks against Israelis and UN soldiers on Lebanese soil and have turned them over to Lebanese authorities. They have formed sectarian alliances with political parties and movements from other Lebanese sects, including Christian Maronite leader General Michel Aoun.
They have upheld the terms of UN resolution 1701 (which ended the 33 day Second Lebanon War in July 2006).
Last but not least, and I think this is the most significant development in Hezbollah’s history, they have rewritten their manefesto of ideology just this last week. They have not publically announced the new document, but many believe that they have ommitted their longing to establish a so-called Islamic State in Lebanon (which is amazing), as well as the destruction of Israel, now that they realize how impossible that is.
If Israel is seriously considering withdrawing from the Lebanese part of the border village “Ghajar”, this will show Lebanese people that Israeli withdrawal is not necessarily a result of “armed resistance”, as Hezbollah would argue, but may be accomplished diplomatically. We need people to realize that diplomacy is the better route for any goals, and this is done when diplomats and lawmakers finally have as much to show for as terrorists do, which is unfortunately not the case yet.
But as for Senator Clinton, I don’t think she intended to present the two wings as seperate entities, but was reflecting an attitude that has been gaining popularity in the Obama administration and that is we would rather have political foes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran, than to have out-of-control militant groups carrying out attacks on Israel every Friday afternoon. I don’t think this is a wrong way of dealing with those groups, untill we have what it takes to completely disarm them…

Jon

]]> By: courtneyme109 http://enduringamerica.com/2009/11/15/lebanon-did-hillary-clinton-just-change-us-policy-on-hezbollah/comment-page-1/#comment-15119 courtneyme109 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:07:31 +0000 http://enduringamerica.com/?p=21399#comment-15119 Hiz'B'Allah were the most profiecient killers and serial tormentors of Americans through out history til 911 time. There is an especial blood debt they owe Great Satan that has no limitations. Hiz’B'Allah were the most profiecient killers and serial tormentors of Americans through out history til 911 time. There is an especial blood debt they owe Great Satan that has no limitations.

]]> By: Tesserian http://enduringamerica.com/2009/11/15/lebanon-did-hillary-clinton-just-change-us-policy-on-hezbollah/comment-page-1/#comment-13937 Tesserian Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:54:57 +0000 http://enduringamerica.com/?p=21399#comment-13937 End "Imperial Republic" strategy. Begin "Great Nation State" strategy. End “Imperial Republic” strategy.

Begin “Great Nation State” strategy.

]]> By: Anhtony http://enduringamerica.com/2009/11/15/lebanon-did-hillary-clinton-just-change-us-policy-on-hezbollah/comment-page-1/#comment-13932 Anhtony Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:39:25 +0000 http://enduringamerica.com/?p=21399#comment-13932 Two theories: 1) She is to gradually break away from Obama in order to run for 2012. 2) She has forgotten that she doesn't live in NY surrounded by Israeli-firsters. Two theories:

1) She is to gradually break away from Obama in order to run for 2012.
2) She has forgotten that she doesn’t live in NY surrounded by Israeli-firsters.

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