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In protest against Hezbollah’s stance Saudi Arabia halts $4 billion arms deal for Lebanon

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Lebanese army in arsalSaudi Arabia said Friday it has halted a $3 billion program for military supplies to Lebanon in protest against Hezbollah, the Shiite militant group fighting in support of Syria’s regime.

In light of positions taken by Hezbollah the kingdom proceeded to “a total evaluation of its relations with the Lebanese republic”, an unnamed official told the Saudi Press Agency.

It added that the remainder of a $1 billion financing package for Lebanese security forces had been suspended, in a separate decision.

The $3 billion program financed military equipment provided by France.

The surprise announcement by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, comes as deeply divided Lebanon struggles to handle the fallout from neighboring Syria’s raging civil war.

A Lebanese military source told AFP that the “Lebanese army command hasn’t been informed” of the Saudi aid halt.

Lebanon received the first tranche of weapons designed to bolster its army against miliatnt threats, including anti-tank guided missiles, in April last year but the program then reportedly ran into obstacles.

Alleged leaders of Lebanon-based Hezbollah are under sanction by Saudi Arabia.

Hezbollah is supported by Iran.

Riyadh cut diplomatic ties with Tehran last month after demonstrators stormed its embassy and a consulate following the Saudi execution of a Saudi Shiite.

Lebanon’s stance at Arab league
Also during the January 10 Arab League emergency meeting of foreign ministers, called by Saudi Arabia to discuss measures to be taken against Iran’s “terrorist acts” and its aggression against the kingdom, Lebanese Foreign minister Gebran Bassil abstained from voting on a resolution denouncing Iran’s threatening actions that was supported by all other member states.

Bassil is the president of the Free Patriotic Movement, which is one of the strongest allies of the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group in Lebanon.

AFP

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118 responses to “In protest against Hezbollah’s stance Saudi Arabia halts $4 billion arms deal for Lebanon”

  1. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
    Michaelinlondon1234

    Bottom line is the Saudis are running out of cash to fund all the wars they are involved in.
    Presumably that 3 billion is going to be spent on bombs on Yemen.
    For Lebanon long term keep up the inter party dialogue. and concentrate on trade.

    1. master09 Avatar
      master09

      Yes they can sell satar today and gas in 50 years when the politicians stop robbing the country. Trade that’s funny.

  2. Kitco Pete Avatar
    Kitco Pete

    Saudi Arabia gave rise to Al Qaeda and ISIS. Hopefully Iran and/or Russia will come to the aid of Lebanese instead.

    1. MekensehParty Avatar
      MekensehParty

      Sure, because both Russia and Iran have forests of cash trees right?
      KSA gave lebanon dozens of billions in the past 25 years. How much Iran gave lebanon? Zilch!
      Russia? Double zilch!
      I won’t hold my breath if I were you…

    2. master09 Avatar
      master09

      Yeh to the aid of HA only. That’s funny remember when Iran said they will rebuild after 2006. They did they gave us match sticks as you can see Lebanon needs it for all the good trash we have.

  3. man-o-war Avatar
    man-o-war

    Oh ok, so that’s the reason…haha. These guys are a joke and never intended to come through with the funds. Just like they never came through with the funds for Syrian refugees. They also took in just about zero Syrian refugees. Screw the saudis and the camel they rode in on.

    1. MekensehParty Avatar
      MekensehParty

      That’s not true, and it’s saying things like this (camel riders, calling them a joke…) is what pissed them off.
      Lebanese sucked the KSA’s generous tit and spit on the Arabs on every occasion.
      This is a good lesson, but obviously the Lebanese haven’t and will never learn their place, which is in the trash piling up for almost a year now.

      1. man-o-war Avatar
        man-o-war

        Really? I guess they could ride in on a horse. Camels are just better suited for the desert environment. Has the KSA really been that generous? They pledged (2x) hundreds of millions for Syrian refugees and have not come through. They’ve taken in literally no Syrian refugees when you compare them to Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and the European union.

        “Lebanese sucked the KSA’s generous tit “, not true. We all know tit sucking isn’t allowed in KSA and is a death sentence.

        “This is a good lesson, but obviously the Lebanese haven’t and will never learn their place, which is in the trash piling up for almost a year now.” Disrespectful as usual. Normally I would respond to your insult against me and all Lebanese, but I realize you’re a spiteful man and its just not worth it.

        I guess the KSA was also being generous when they provided 15 terrorist hijackers to spread their love and peace to the American people.

        1. MekensehParty Avatar
          MekensehParty

          I think you’re the one who started insulting the Saudis and I simply replied very realistically and as usual you took offense. Without the dozens of billions that KSA put in the Lebanese central bank for now over 25 years, Lebanese would have starved. Nothing less. In fact, with the billions given by KSA, Lebanese are still starving, living without basic services, piling trash on their own roads, haven’t built any worthy institution, any serious infrastructure… and yet they call their benefactors camel riders.
          I don’t care what they pledged to the Syrians, leave it for the Syrians to complain. Their relation with the US is also a different subject to which I voiced my opinion multiple times and it was not in KSA’s favor. The subject is the KSA relation with Lebanon and there is NO denying that without the KSA Lebanon would be a grand shia village of the middle ages. So for you, as a Lebanese, arm yourself with some modesty and recognize that with all their retardedness (see I can say that because I’m American) Saudis are much better than Lebanese.

          1. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            ‘Saudis are much better than Lebanese.’
            You’re truly mad.
            When i was in Lebanon one of THEM said “Beyrouth is Saudi’s brothel”…..

          2. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            In the sense that they actually work for their own citizens who follow all the rules, yes.
            However … you’ll get arguments anyway using a term such as ‘better’. 😉

          3. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            In the sense that KSA is now on the right track, with big changes coming slowly but surely. With a strong infrastructure, with a solid economy, AND with truly visionary new leaders.
            The country is changing fundamentally from within and many will be surprised…
            As for the UAE, allow me to say again, millions of times better than Lebanon.

          4. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            Haha where do your get your information from? Ksa just recently put all prices up for the basics. It’s cash reserves are forecast to last no more than 5 years. It’s new so called king is a fruitloop that is not well liked at all. The only country happy with ksa is Japan. Ksa hav bought over 60000 suvs off Japan since the war started in syria to give to isis.

          5. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            sure sure, all according to IRNA..

          6. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            “Much better”, haha.
            http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/saudi-preacher-fayhan-al-ghamdi-released-after-raping-killing-daughter-because-he-doubted-her-1439657
            “Much better”! You can get 10 years and thousands of lashings just for talking against the ruling family. Death penalty for adultery. Women can’t leave their house alone. Women aren’t allowed to drive…shall I continue describing how “much better” the saudis are?

            “Without the dozens of billions that KSA put in the Lebanese central bank for now over 25 years, Lebanese would have starved. Nothing less.” Haha, talking nonsense. I can do it too, watch. Without the dozens of billions that KSA used to blackmail and control Lebanese affairs, Lebanon would be better off. See? Saudis provided less than 10% of the funds for post war reconstruction funds.

            “I don’t care what they pledged to the Syrians” of course you don’t. It just proves they’re bombastic fools and not to be trusted. That’s why they punish harshly any journalist that tries to peel back the facade.

            You’re defense of the Saudis and disparaging remarks regarding Lebanon and its people is disgusting.

            “without KSA Lebanon would be a grand shia village of the middle ages” another asinine statement. Your bigotry and prejudice would make you a wonderful TRUMPet blower.

          7. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            you get killed in an explosion in Lebanon for disagreeing with Hasan, so what’s much better? lashes or blowing up?
            Where’s justice in Lebanon? NO JUSTICE WHATSOEVER!
            You want to talk afcts, let’s talk facts, you want to talk nonsense I have better things to do. In 2006 when your friends were taking lebanon to hell and the infrastructure was smashed by the Israelis, KSA immediately put $4bn in the central bank to keep the lira more valuable than the paper it’s printed on. Do some research and come talk.
            I’m not defending the Saudis in any way, I’m saying they are better than the Lebanese, sorry, MUCH better than the Lebanese.
            Time for you all proud Lebanese to shut up or put up.
            Without KSA who gave to ALL of Lebanon, unlike others who only give to the Shia of Lebanon, you would be in deeper sewers than you already are.

          8. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            “you get killed in an explosion in Lebanon for disagreeing with Hasan, so what’s much better? lashes or blowing up? ” Lets see some proof, you can speculate till the camels come home, doesn’t make it reality. Sorry not sorry.

            Also, how can you even compare the assassination by god knows who to what the ruling family of KSA allows to be done? You can’t, not even the same thing. KSA crushes dissent with indefinite imprisonment or execution. KSA allows a murdering child rapist to serve a few months in jail, but a journalist will spend 10 years in prison. And yes you are defending the Saudis, no doubt about that. I’m defending the Lebanese people. You so called “American” are defending the country that sent you 15 terrorist that killed thousands of American civilians and led to multi trillion dollar wars.

            “Time for you all proud Lebanese to shut up or put up. ” Time for people that aren’t Lebanese or embarrassed to be Lebanese to shut up and butt out. If you’re so anti-Lebanese why do you monitor the Lebanese situation so closely? Save yourself the headache and stress and stay away from it. You won’t be missed.

            “Without KSA who gave to ALL of Lebanon, unlike others who only give to the Shia of Lebanon” Prove it, prove they’ve given to all Lebanese and not favored the Sunni population in all of their dealings.

            Who are the “others” that only favor Shia? Iran? If anything they only favor HA, not the Shia of Lebanon.

            “In 2006 when your friends were taking lebanon to hell and the infrastructure was smashed by the Israelis” , back to your ways , why didn’t you tell your friends to tell your Israeli friends to cut that crap out? Why didn’t you tell your Israeli friends that collective punishment is illegal according to international law?

            In my opinion, the only people that took Lebanon to hell in 2006 were the Israelis and their supporters, including the accomplices in the Lebanese government.

          9. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            Denying the truth doesn’t make it less true. Keep putting your head deep in the sand, the truth is shining above. If you choose not to believe it blame only yourself when it will come and crush because it always does. Keep ranting for years, and denying what all know to be true. You support terrorists and murderers and you will be punished as the accomplice of such barbarians.
            Go look at lebanon today, after the Arabs are pulling out one after another, the country is about to implode.
            But even when it will, you will turn and look elsewhere because you’re no longer accustomed to see the light. I don’t pity you, you’re getting what you deserve.

          10. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Haha, ok. Whatever you say.

          11. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            You have no self respect. You are a typical Arab that worships the “zaem”. But that ok because haaretz in Israel reported the saudis decision as a step in the right direction. You typically whinge and moan because others have achieved more than you or whoever it is you support but you are full of contradictions. I don’t get your mentality. If you and your like claim that hzb is a problem then why would you not want the army properly equipped? Don’t you think this is a contradiction? It’s actually pitiiful to watch some of our politicians snivelling and crawling to ksa like a bunch of peasants. Why does the lebanese army need anti tank missiles againt isis and the like? The anti tank tank missiles are a threat to Israel. Wake up to yourself and start being lebanese. Have some self respect. Ksa has been prick teasing lebanon for 3 years. Now you sit here and want abuse people you don’t like for simply what? Getting somewhere in life. So are the Christians druze Armenians and other sunnis that don’t think like u scum as well? And by the way. Lebanon has over $200 billion in its banks and its not just from saudis so stop acting like without ksa we would starve like we are a bunch of peasants. Lastly we lebanese built ksa and emirates and dubai. It was built off our backs while your beloved kingdom was financing the civil war. Have some pride and self respect as a lebanese. The Saudi dirty gronks come into lebanon and take 14 15 year old girls a wives that’s what their doing.

          12. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            I should remind you, dateam, that those ‘moneyed-Lebanese’ are not feeding the women or children who can’t get a job anywhere, even WITH an education. And because you all want American$$$, those who send what they call ‘remitances’ can’t supply enough to help them eat – let alone take care of ANY health problem.
            ( the ones caused by the total lack of recognition that diseases evolve faster than humans, especially in war-zones, reflects the general education levels too – garbage is less dangerous – but who’s holding that 10 Mil the USA gave to educate Lebanese kids to grade 9??)
            If that is what ‘being Lebanese’ is, I suppose we can be happy the Bank is full ….

          13. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            Now we are talking about wealth distribution. Name a country where that is a fair playing field.? The majority of the planets wealth is held by less than 1 per cent of the population!!!

          14. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Yah, true enough, and 10% hold the next millions below that. But the ‘idea’ we’re trying to get across to ‘the world’ (and all those few top brains), is that the lower end of humanity would be happy enough if they had a paying job and/or were able to put regular food and health issues out of their minds. Simple but regular lack of worry … and perhaps improved brain functions of generations of children who never get the needed nourishment. And the amount of money out of the pockets of that pack of ‘tops’ would be a pittance compared to the amount spent on them killing each other.
            Soon there will be a ‘level low’ of world depression. Created once again by the ‘brains’ at the top. Be free instead, and say ‘no’ to the fighting. The ‘lesser end’ can do it better by helping each other – not by being as greedy as those ‘tops’.

          15. mephistofan Avatar
            mephistofan

            The one percent are smart and industrious. Does that excite your envy? Where are the smart and industrious people in the Muslim world?

          16. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            In 2010, 15.1 percent of all persons lived in poverty in the USA, that is 45,000.000 people, Hey moron, how many Lebanese are homeless, in the US today there are 610,042 people that are homeless. and these are the ones that were counted. In 2014, 14% of American households were food insecure. 15.5 million (21.1 percent) children under the age of 18 were in poverty. 4.6 million.
            what are you trying to say?

          17. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            They can’t feed their people, the money goes to Israel

          18. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            yes, but they’re very quick to point fingers.

          19. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            The Nazis are back, worst, the powers love it.

          20. Barry Avatar
            Barry

            No one is starving in America. no one. Not even beggars on streets of Chicago or Memphis. They live better than the average Lebanese. At least garbage gets picked up from the streets they beg on (before they go home to subsidized apartments).

          21. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            go fly a kite, your brainwashing Rabbi needs to put a bit more time brainwashing you. you must think people are all stupid. anyone can look these facts up.

          22. Barry Avatar
            Barry

            Israel gets $3billion is US military aid, almost all of which must be spent in the US.
            Poverty in the US is a lot different than Lebanon. “Poor” folk in the US have iPhones (provided by govt), subsidized food/energy/rent. Food insecurity means their kids get free lunch and they can go to public and private food pantries that are all over, even in wealthier areas.
            This is a specious argument and how in the world did you get to this on an article about Saudis and Leb?

          23. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            Yes poor people in Lebanon eat better, and have homes. As for the 3 Billion, that is just the military aid, and this year it was raised to 5 billion after the Iran deal, another 9 billion in financial aid and grants from the USA. Go tell your lies to some idiot that will beleive you, not me and not here.

          24. Barry Avatar
            Barry

            Kiryas Joel is a hive of anti Zionist welfare queens. They are not Zionists and the majority of the members of Neturei Karta are from there. In fact, almost all cases of child sex abuse come from this Satmar community, soooo, that would be like me trying to pin IS on you. Sorry, no.
            I went to Forest Hills and that group of Jews seems to be doing really well financially. If they are cheating, let the govt lock them up. In fact, a large group of them a year or so ago moved to Israel. Not sure if it had anything to do with your charges (which could be real; who knows?).
            There has been no vote on raising Israel military aid. There is no financial aid (it was phased out over a ten year period in the 1990s by Fin Minister Bibi). So that is an outright lie too.
            Lebanon is surely heaven. No homeless Syrian refugees or exploitation of them. No hunger nor homelessness in general! Amazing – what a social safety net your (bankrupt, failed) state has!
            If you live in the US but spew such America-hatred, that would not surprise me. Lots of immigrants are ingrates. most Lebs I have met and done biz with love the US much more than home and extol its virtues while telling me crazy horror stories about their country (Muslims and Christians; most of the time they are bemused but sad stories).
            I love my country and that is why I love it. If I hated my country, I would find another.
            And i would not lie like this with the 20 billion nonsense. It takes the wind out of your argument. when you say that Israel is the most evil entity to ever be created (worse than Hitler or Stalin or Attila or Pol Pot or Assad..combined!), it is just silly.

          25. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            “And propaganda shall cover for everything. We’ll say terrorism, we’ll shout anti-Semitism, we’ll scream delegitimation, we’ll cite the Holocaust; we’ll say Jewish state, gay-friendly, drip irrigation, cherry tomatoes, aid to Nepal, Nobel Prizes for Jews, look what’s happening in Syria, the only democracy, the greatest army. We’ll say the Palestinians are making unilateral moves, we’ll propose negotiations on the “settlement bloc borders,” we’ll demand recognition of a Jewish state and we’ll complain that “there’s no one to talk to.”

            read more: http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.659480

          26. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            Meanwhile, Israel is a successful nation while your Pali Arabs have nothing but regrets and Lebanon is knee deep in their own trash, both literally and figuratively.

          27. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            😉 hasbara like you receive two thousand dollars from the Jewish Agency to spend five hours a week online promoting talking points provided by the Israeli government.

            http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=239_1327522642&comments=1#L2VLhGqrI1oLZmjH.99

          28. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            Poor child. Still can’t believe that some one will defend Israel because they just believe in their existence. The culture child. LOL, a naive child.

          29. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Denial and lies is your job.

            Hasbara Fellowships – Homepage
            http://www.hasbarafellowships.org/

            “The Hasbara Fellowships program has given me the tools, confidence and network to better advance my advocacy skills and revive the Israel Advocacy club on …’

            Hasbara Fellowships – Mission
            http://www.hasbarafellowships.org/homepage-v2/about-us-2/mission-2

            “Hasbara Fellowships is a leading pro-Israel campus activism organization working with over 80 Universities across North America. Hasbara Fellowships, a …”

          30. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            LOLOLOLOL. Poor dear. You should try other websites that recruit those who feel strongly about a “position”. OIC, CAIR, various Christian websites that offer membership and “how to” brochures to strengthen their position. Perhaps you belong to one of those orgs.

          31. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            That t will suffice thank you.. good bye

          32. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            Until the next time. BTW, I’m not hasbara. do you belong to one of the orgs I mentioned?

          33. Barry Avatar
            Barry

            Gideon Levy? Ok, I will quote from the book “Green Prince” to talk about Hamas in Gaza if you are going to quote Levy on Israel.

          34. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Don’t bother to teach me.

          35. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Barry i respect you because you’re not vulgar and obscene.
            I posted the “Paid Hasbara” links because of one troll that called me “a Thing” and the one who liked..

          36. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Israel asks U.S. for $5 billions in annual defense aid.

            http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/5/israel-asks-us-5-billion-annual-defense-aid/

          37. Barry Avatar
            Barry

            Asked for. Never approved.

          38. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Trying? I thought I said it. It’s the same everywhere. The numbers are only a matter of relativity, related to population size. China has 3 Million ‘internally displaced’. And that’s a theoretically ‘socialist’ environment. 😉
            What your ‘Charts and Graphs’ may show is that not ‘all’ are ‘created’ equal. But no-one wants to admit that, of course. And yes, some are put in positions where they can’t get ‘up’ in the ‘job market’ no matter what is done to help them. A ‘socially conscious’ society would make sure they don’t simply die off due to lack of water, food, and health care.
            Even in the pitifully few countries where those things are available, some still fall though bureaucratic cracks, of course …. since many incompetents find those jobs anyway. Charts&Graphs can show that percentage too. So the basic information to extrapolate from the numbers is about ‘who’ does it best – and then attempt to emulate the process.
            Where no attempt is made at all, or humans are ‘held down’, even citizens will suffer.

          39. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            1-Hasbara Troll attributes
            2- Supreme point of view
            3- The Hasbara troll knows best
            4- Condescending & Patronising
            5- Socialist (Smart and ‘caring’)
            6- Do not have to be Jewish but Pro-Israel
            7- Internet experts
            8- Narcissistic
            9- Provocative
            10- Dis-ruptive
            11-Like to ask the questions, not answer questions
            12-Control freaks
            13-Inflamed by anyone being critical of Israel
            14-‘Moral’ Guardians
            15-Classic insults: Anti-semite, Neo- Nazi, White Supremacist, Holocaust denier

            Talking Points’
            http://www.hasbarafellowships.org/homepage-v2/campus-resources/materials-campaigns/friend-request-pending-2/talking-points-for-september

            http://www.hasbarafellowships.org/israel-peace-week-2/talking-points-2

          40. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            LOLOLOLOLOL……..damn you’re paranoid.

          41. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            1-Hasbara Troll attributes – huh?

            2- Supreme point of view – it seems anyone has those.

            3- The Hasbara troll knows best – it seems anyone does.

            4- Condescending & Patronising – experience those attributes from Christians.

            5- Socialist (Smart and ‘caring’) – Democrat have that attribute.

            6- Do not have to be Jewish but Pro-Israel – Ok, what’s wrong with that

            7- Internet experts – anybody with a computer knows that.

            8- Narcissistic – Met far too many, mostly Christian.

            9- Provocative – General term, could mean 6ual.

            10- Dis-ruptive – Muslims have that category locked up.

            11-Like to ask the questions, not answer questions – The answers are not in the questioners script.

            12-Control freaks – Equal opportunity obsession.

            13-Inflamed by anyone being critical of Israel – Yeah, why not. A common trait throughout other countries.

            14-‘Moral’ Guardians – Ever been to an Evangelical website.

            15-Classic insults: Anti-semite, Neo- Nazi, White Supremacist, Holocaust denier – Usually correct, very easy to spot.

          42. MaImequer0 Avatar
            MaImequer0

            16… communicate by brail
            17… use mind rays to kill elderly women
            18…use secret codes
            19… bray
            20… assign secret agents to monitor the 514 area-code

          43. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            True, but on top of these injustices they don’t live in ghettos and cages ;)..

          44. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Each country has a different ‘poverty line’ on an income basis …
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty

          45. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            I don’t read Wikipedia the new Babel Tower.

            This article dates from 2007…was it of any help?
            http://www.haaretz.com/news/u-s-urges-israel-to-let-palestinian-ambulances-travel-freely-1.234069

          46. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            I don’t think we want to start comparing the American health system to Lebanon. If you get bit by a poisonous snake in Lebanon and can’t afford the upfront payment you’ll die. These things would never happen in the US or your family would sue for millions and own the hospital.

          47. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            only poisonous snakes are the Israeli IDF. How many people get denied surgical procedures because they either don’t have insurance or their insurance denies the claim. Then these people die. the percentage of Americans dying from lack of treatment or the refusal are a whole lot higher than Lebanese getting bit by a snake, Lebanon has a few poisonous snakes, but it is not the Amazon forest. Again, I know what goes on in the US in terms of homelessness and medical depravity.

          48. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Nobody gets denied surgical procedures when it comes to life or death, nobody. I’d like to see where you’re getting your information from.

            “the percentage of Americans dying from lack of treatment or the refusal ” , this is also not true. Nobody gets denied/refused service in life threatening situations. If you know like you say you do about the US medical situation you would know that anyone can walk into the ER and get treated. It’s against the law to refuse treatment. Nobody is dying in the streets because of being denied medical care, trust me. There have been very well documented denial of medical care in Lebanon involving critically ill patients that resulted in their death. It’s well known.

            In addition, there are many many many resources for the homeless in the US. Unfortunately, its still a problem in large cities. Drugs and alcohol as well as mental disease is the reason many remain homeless, not because of lack of community/government assistance.

          49. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            google is a great tool, use it sometime, don’t just fart your answers.

          50. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            Really? It’s alright to admit you’re wrong every now and then. On this you’re absolutely wrong. I’m not saying the health care system is flawless, no system is. Without a doubt it has its problems. For example, if you’re uninsured and get diagnosed with cancer it can be tough for you. You have to apply for medicaid and jump through numerous hoops. You can also fall into the zone where you make too much to qualify for medicaid and not enough to actually afford treatment.

          51. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            mano, emergency treatment is denied in the so called ‘only Democracy in the Middle East’.
            ‘Nabil Abd al-Karim recounted the details of the incident saying that Abdullah Iyad Ghuneimat, 22, was heading to his work in a poultry farm when Israeli forces shot him in the back and chased him down as he tried to return home. The jeep then hit Ghuneimat pushing him into a wall that collapsed on him and caused the jeep to overturn on him as well, Abd al-Karim said. Soldiers then vacated the jeep and left Ghuneimat under it with his back crushed and his leg completely severed, he added. He was left under the jeep for three hours screaming in pain while gas and oil from the jeep dripped over him and the vehicle crushing his body, the witness added. After three hours of Israeli forces preventing any assistance or medics to come to his aid, residents of the village attacked Israeli soldiers with their bare hands and managed to lift the jeep from over him, but it was too late as Ghunaimat had already died.
            See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2015/06/palestinian-under-israeli/#sthash.FfDkp8If.dpuf

          52. man-o-war Avatar
            man-o-war

            I don’t know why we’re now talking about Israel. Israel has many problems.

          53. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Israel gets 3 billions aid from U.S. for Israel Offensive Army, no conditions?
            https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/middle-east-and-north-africa/israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territories/report-israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territories/

          54. Rascal Avatar
            Rascal

            Hind is obsessed with ze jews. She brings them up in every comment she makes. What you will learn from Hind, the jews are to blame for all wars, earthquakes, climate change, etc.
            I think she is jealous of their master power and total global domination. Sorry sarcasm.

          55. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            ya 3asfour, when you get out of Iran’s ass come talk about the Saudis.
            Anyway, as one can clearly read, no more $ from KSA. Let’s see what you’re going to do next time hassouna takes you to a war with Israel and destroys half of the country to kidnapp corpses.

          56. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            ya dib

          57. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            no hind, not Dib, someone like him is a 7mar.

          58. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            A caveman, he loves Dark Age desert fat rats parasites with no culture, they got oil by chance. He respects Money! It’s OK they sentence a young man to 1000 lashes for blogging.
            He likes Zionists killing Palestinians as things.
            Video: ‘Israeli police continue firing after Palestinian attacker is incapacitated’ …As i said Nazi are back with a vengeance.
            Feb. 21, 2016 http://mondoweiss.net/2016/02/video-israeli-police-continue-firing-after-palestinian-attacker-is-incapacitated/#sthash.ouhM6KG5.dpuf

          59. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            Like ive told you before you are a cliche with cliche responses. I cant help you if you can not do simple research and work it out for yourself. Go to google and type in saudia arabias new king. then type in saudia arabias economic situation currently. Read all the articles that are not iranian if that makes you feel any better

          60. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            if the KSA economy is in such a bad shape, why would KSA keep the oil prices so low?
            ta3 busso

          61. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            OMG so sad. Oil prices are dictated by various factors one of them is the amount of barrels released by the oil producing countries. The market has been flooded with black market oil from all the countries inthe conflict. Syria turkey Libya Yemen etc. Ask yourself who has benefitted from this? Turkey? They have bee caught out buying off isis and selling. The Saudis don’t dictate it’s dictated by how much is released onto the market. Now you also have Iran coming into the market. My dear friend , should be asking yourself how and why oil prices are so low considering all the turmoil in the middle east. That’s what you should be asking. 5 years ago oil prices were over $100 a barrel why are they down to $30 now? Whose benefitting from the low oil prices other than th west namely usa. So in summation one can say the conflicts in the middle east are to the advantage of the west big companies and those that need th oil. Once again little child go to Google and type in blackmarket oil trade with isis. Isis buying and selling oil. Remember how the turks were so upset when the Russians blew up the convoy oil trucks? Erdogans son owns those trucks. Honestly you need to do a bit more reading and research before you ask anyone to kiss anything.

          62. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            ..and the reason Saudi Arabian halted the 4 billion arms deal for Lebanon, it need the money to train ‘moderate rebels’ like Jahbat al Nusra.

          63. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            We were never going to get it. It was all for show.

          64. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            proves that you’re an IRNA addict and an ignorant conspiracy theorist
            KSA has been leading OPEC in bringing the price down and every time a Saudi official alludes to something related to oil the whole market shakes.
            But then again, what do you know about the market, Dr. Maher told you these are only tools of the amberialistics, and of course you believe him.

          65. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            Wow that’s a big shake from $110 a barrel 5 years ago to $35 now??? So what are you saying here? The biggest oil producer benefits from a $75 oil price drop??? And there’s no black market oil trade due to the conflicts in the area affecting prices? And who is Dr. Maher?

          66. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            You said the economy is crumbling, I asked if it was, why would they deliberately drop the price of the oil if they need this money so much?
            Dr. maher is the guy who twisted your brain to forget the subject of the conversation.

          67. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            go bend over to the Saudis, and take your family with you. We don’t need scabs around. your honor is up your behind. your dignity has forsaken you a very long time ago. Go spread wide open and let the Saudis have their way with you little boy.

          68. MekensehParty Avatar
            MekensehParty

            I bent over to the Saudis, they fucked me, I got pregnant and I gave you birth.

          69. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            Well, he has sisters he needs to rid himself off of. please try to understand that desperation leads to low or no self respect. He is great at cracking Jokes, but when it comes to honor and dignity, that is none existant on his priority list.

  4. Rudy1947 Avatar
    Rudy1947

    It’s the company you keep. It’s also being the door mat in the ME.

    1. Hind Abyad Avatar
      Hind Abyad

      Lebanon is not Saudis whore house. Stop the insults idiot

      1. Rudy1947 Avatar
        Rudy1947

        Right, the Lebanese Hizzbillies whore house.

        1. Hind Abyad Avatar
          Hind Abyad

          All this is not your business troll

          1. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            It’s everyone’s business.

          2. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            No it’s not..Zionist troll

          3. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            Sure it is. Your darling Hizzbillies have been caught in many places outside Lebanon and many(not enough) consider them a terrorist org. That makes it everyone’s business.

          4. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            your trully an inbred ZioVermin idiot, go check on your wife you idiot, abdul is making a delivery a direct deposit.

          5. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            Ahhhh, poor baby. Your cartoon wasn’t really that good. Could have been more original and funny.

          6. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            sure,,sure, you’re wondering how did I get your photo I bet.

          7. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            I don’t wast my time with paid trolls..

          8. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            Pro bono my dear. And yes, you do respond.

          9. Y K Avatar
            Y K

            This person (thing, being?) is totally incontinent. Can’t help itself, craps all over the place.

          10. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            You have no business here.

          11. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            only on you though, she knows you like waste showers, which is an improvement I am sure as you shower once a month.

          12. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            This is your fascist mission on YaLibnan.

            Flatten Beirut” a 1 million people’s city is prominent American professor’s advice for Israel”.

            Etzioni served in the Haganah the army that formed Israel after violently expelling three-quarters of the indigenous Palestinian population – from 1946 to 1948, and then served in the Israeli military from 1948 to 1950.

          13. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            A very interesting Blog-Site. Here’s one about ‘free speech’ …..
            http://ahtribune.com/us/520-mormon-lavoy-finicum.html

          14. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            I read it. Conscious citizens are appalled.
            Strange…’Malheur’ Federal Wildlife Reserve..is in French, means: trouble, malediction calamity (also French). In English; bad luck, adversity, grief, curse, misfortune, bitterness.

            As for the guy clamming “Flatten Beirut: US professor’s advice for Israel” was not from Haaretz. here it is- http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.703486

          15. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            Your poor, innocent PaliArabs weren’t expelled. Many just left, many heeded the warnings of the various Arab leaders to get out of the way and many participated in military and terrorist attacks. The problem for the PaliArabs is that they lost and the state of Israel was established, a creation the Arabs chose to ignore for themselves.

          16. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            OK Doctor in History..you want 1947-48 War..private diaries of a Haganah Veteran?..

          17. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            I’m not a PhD in history, nor have I claimed to be.

          18. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            So shut up and make jokes

          19. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            OK,

            A blonde rings up an airline. She asks, “How long are your flights from America to England?”

            The woman on the other end of the phone says, “Just a minute.”

            The blonde says, “Thanks!” and hangs up the phone.

          20. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Good thing Hind is not a blonde. 😉

          21. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            He’s talking about Marilyn Monroe. 🙂

          22. Y K Avatar
            Y K

            In order to deal with this creature, two diplomas are required: that of a kindergarten teacher and that of a psychiatrist (the latter preferably with a specialization in electroshock therapy).

      2. Christina Metron Avatar
        Christina Metron

        this a personal matter with him, he caught his wife cheating on him with a Lebanese named Abdul. So give him room to wail hind.

      3. MaImequer0 Avatar
        MaImequer0

        But it is irans???? Sweetie, lol daft mare☻

      4. Rascal Avatar
        Rascal

        Yes, it is an Iranian whore-house.

        1. Hind Abyad Avatar
          Hind Abyad

          Please go take care of your government whore house’s numerous sexual abuses and corruption scandals..not mentioning Rabbis and boys..

    2. Christina Metron Avatar
      Christina Metron

      Rudy celebrating a thumbs up for his comment.

      1. Rudy1947 Avatar
        Rudy1947

        Resorting to cartoons. I have had more of an effect on you than I thought. I’ll increase my comments.

        1. Christina Metron Avatar
          Christina Metron

          please do, I love making fun of you. you’re giving me more fuel.

          1. Rudy1947 Avatar
            Rudy1947

            Such a pity you have nothing else but cartoons and ad hominem. That tells me you have no answers to my comments. I’ll enjoy that, please continue.

          2. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            YOU CALL THAT CRAP YOU TYPE COMMENTS? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ?i PITY YOU FOOL.

          3. Christina Metron Avatar
            Christina Metron

            But Rudy, don’t worry so much, you’re not alone, some of the great leaders of the world had the same condition as you.
            Hitler’s manhood was apparently extremely small and malformed.

  5. Andre Avatar
    Andre

    The phones/internet/power must have been out, but how the ef did this military source know:
    A Lebanese military source told AFP that the “Lebanese army command hasn’t been informed” of the Saudi aid halt.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      ‘News’ sites print anything these days … Sure draws a pile of comments, doesn’t it? ;-)))
      But for sure, the Internet is a little dodgy in Lebanon … let alone phones.

  6. husseinbazzi Avatar
    husseinbazzi

    Dearest HOUSE OF SAUD Due to the recent events between HEZBOLLAH and youselfs that have caused a rift resulting in your so called cancellation of supplying $3 billion in funds for TERRORISTS such as ISIS ALNUSRA MARCH 14 ETC its okay save the money for getaway plan cause it wont be long before you are sand grains in your SAUDI OASIS

  7. Rascal Avatar
    Rascal

    The Sauds should instead create a large sunni private army of god within Lebanon and deliver weapons directly to them in the same fashion that Iran directly arms its Hezbullah private army. The Christians appear to be sleep-walking through the entire dissolving of the Lebanese union.

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