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UN investigating reported device blast in Lebanon

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The U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon says it is investigating a blast reportedly caused by the detonation of an Israeli device spying on Hezbollah’s private telecommunications network.

The militant Hezbollah group said Friday it discovered what it said was an Israeli device in the southern village of Majdel Silim.

Both the group and the Lebanese army said the device was apparently detonated remotely by the Israelis.

UNIFIL spokesman Neeraj Singh said an investigating team was dispatched Saturday to the location of the reported explosion to look into the incident and determine whether there was any violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Hezbollah has its own separate telecommunications network believed to link its positions and command centers throughout the country. WP

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37 responses to “UN investigating reported device blast in Lebanon”

  1. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Just imagine HA or Lebanon was caught planting a spying device in Israel, The whole world would have jumped and said it a flagrant foul.
    The UN Security Council would have been called into an emergency session.

    1. plomca Avatar
      plomca

      If Israel did plant the device on Hezbollah’s communication network, it is understandable. This is a group that has proven many times over and over, with Israel and with those inside Lebanon, to be a terrorist and criminal organization. Look what they did in 2006, killing and capturing Israeli soldiers, which resulted in a war, for no real reason. Look at the number of killings in Lebanon, resulted by this group. The world, and many inside Lebanon can truly see why Israel is spying on them – in defense of their country and it’s people. In 2006, at the UN, when the Ambassador for Lebanon was complaining about Israels response to the start of the war with Hezbollah, which the the Ambassador to Israel responded, “We did not start the war, but consider this a favor to your people, if we destroy Hezbollah.” But of course, Israeli politics couldn’t decide if they should or not.

      As long Hezbollah exists and keeps killing people within its borders and outside, the world will always understand why Israel, let alone any country would be spying on this terrorist/criminal organization. But the only real people that can truly make Hezbollah to be no more, are the Lebanese themselves. If this country wants peace with itself and it’s neighbors, the Lebanese, Christian and Muslim, will have to make huge sacrifices in order to achieve it. And I don’t believe Israel should have do it for them, if war breaks out again between Hezbollah and Israel.

      As long Hezbollah exists, their will be always spying on them. It is the cost of security and peace!

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        Plomca,A criminal and racist state like Israel has no right to label others.It’s a state ,which was build through terror methods, and continues to do so.It’s a state with a long history of brutality and oppressive behavior.Israel’s terrorist history begin way before HA was conceived. It begin with ethnically cleansing the Palestinians,and continuously oppressing the survivors,and occupying their territories. It never stopped confiscating their homes and destroying them. It’s the only state ever to be created at the expense of other people. it’s the only state that was created on the bases of a lie that , God promised them a piece of land. It’s the only state that claims that its people were chosen by God. Well, God never told us any of those claims. If they were so true., what took him so long to deliver. It’s either your God can’t deliver, or you are bunch of liars.God created all humans equal. He could not have preferred one group over the other.If one is to follow your logic, 99.999% of humans who ever lived are going to some hell, and and only Your people are going to some heaven. There is no logic in that.
        As long as Israel thinks that it can live by the power of military,and not international laws , There will never be peace.
        As long as Israel thinks it’s above the law, there will never be peace.
        History is not measured by 60 or 70 years. Empires have collapsed. So don’t push your luck. Labeling people who oppose you as terrorists or criminals will not save you. What will save you is the realization that being the policeman of the middle east is not your best option. propaganda can work for awhile, but not for ever.
        Spare me,please.

        1. PROPHET.T Avatar
          PROPHET.T

          Can you imagine if they were Muslim, or, Arabs, who fled to an Arab or Muslim country?
          Father (Hasidic Rabi) and son wanted for alleged sexual abuse of at least four female relatives (including daughter), fled to Israel. Police said. They were apparently driven to the airport by the MOTHER..
          Interesting piece from :ynetnews
          NY rabbi, sons accused of sexual abuse
          Police say man, 58, and his 21-year-old son fled to Israel, wanted for alleged abuse of at least four female relatives
          Associated Press
          Published: 12.04.10, 18:16 / Israel News

          share
          A Hasidic rabbi and three of his sons are suspected of sexually abusing at least four female relatives after the rabbi’s eldest victim – his daughter – confided in a co-worker at a Jewish school, police said Friday.

          The 58-year-old father and his 21-year-old son fled to Israel two days ago and are wanted for questioning in the case, police said. They were apparently driven to the airport by the mother.

          Two other sons, a 24-year-old and a 15-year-old, were arrested on sexual abuse and rape charges. It was unclear whether they had attorneys, and a message left at the home wasn’t immediately returned.

          The suspects’ names are being withheld by The Associated Press to avoid identification of victims.

          Police say the abuse came to light after the oldest victim, now 20, who worked as a teacher’s aide at a Jewish school in Brooklyn, told a teacher there she had been abused. Authorities believe she was assaulted by her father repeatedly for 15 years. The other victims range in age from 8 to 19, and investigators believe the abuse was also repeated.

          Police say the father is suspected of abusing at least two of his daughters. The brothers were accused of rape and other crimes for abusing their sisters. The youngest suspect was accused of sexually assaulting the 8-year-old.

          Hasidism, a form of mystical ultra-Orthodox Judaism, traces its roots to 18th-century Eastern Europe. Followers live in tight-knit communities nearly closed off to modern society and wear traditional dress – for men, dark clothing that includes a long coat and a fedora-type hat. Men often have long beards and ear locks.

          Most of the 165,000 members in the New York City the area live in neighborhoods in Brooklyn neighborhoods are part of three different major sects.

          Isaac Abraham, an activist in the Hasidic community who often speaks publicly for the different sects, said the family was not known in the community and he couldn’t comment.

          The family lived in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Midwood in a two-story frame house and the father and mother, who are first cousins, had 14 children, police said. All but two live in the home.

          The 24-year-old suspect was married and lived elsewhere, as did the oldest child. There are seven girls and seven boys in the family.

          Program to combat abuse in community
          New York Police Department chief department spokesman Paul Browne said the investigation was ongoing and it’s possible there could be additional victims. The father and son, who is legally blind, left for Israel from Kennedy International Airport on Nov. 29, Browne said. An NYPD detective assigned as a liaison in Jerusalem will assist officers there in the search, Browne said.

          The father was a teacher at a Jewish school until about three months ago, when he resigned for unknown reasons. There was no answer at the school Friday; police would not say if it was the same school where the oldest victim worked.

          State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, whose districts include many of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods, discussed sexual abuse among members of the insular world of ultra-Orthodox Jews on a radio show in 2008, prompting dozens of listeners to come forward with stories of abuse. Critics have said sex abuse claims are sometimes handled quietly in Orthodox rabbinical courts, rather than being reported to authorities.

          As a result, the state earmarked about $1 million to fund Hikind’s plans to teach Hasidic Jews to speak up against child molestation. Prosecutors, counselors and religious leaders in Brooklyn banded together last year to form a program to combat sexual abuse in the community. A hot line was established where victims can call and speak with a “culturally sensitive” social worker.

      2. master09 Avatar
        master09

        Agree with your comment, but the problem with people is they argue the worlds problems when the issue here is LEBANON. We need to solve Lebanons problems in Lebanon not in Isreal or Iraq or USA. How is a country with a two army state OK. We have two army in our country is that ok, it seems that some people on this site think it,s OK . Well no because one is a gang of thugs who don’t want peace in Lebanon, they held the country hostage not to long ago when they ran through the streets of Lebanon, oh thats ok as well. If I was living next door to this I will be at the window checking every move this( NON ) Lebanese army every move. This group is not part of Lebanon but part of Iran and Syria who give little shit about the Lebanese people. Again you make a good comment.

        1. master09 Avatar
          master09

          There are fears that should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to clashes similar to those of the 2008 May Events – when gunmen led by the party took over half of Beirut. This is the seen we want to see so lets all stand behind this HA group so they can kill all our families and friends. Look into this groups deep history and the truth is all there, they do not give a f–k about Lebanon.GET THEM OUT OF LEBANON.

      3. israelisaterroriststate Avatar
        israelisaterroriststate

        no, the terroresist is Israel, they are the ones killing inocent women, children and old men indiscrimrntly.

  2. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Just imagine HA or Lebanon was caught planting a spying device in Israel, The whole world would have jumped and said it a flagrant foul.
    The UN Security Council would have been called into an emergency session.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      If Israel did plant the device on Hezbollah’s communication network, it is understandable. This is a group that has proven many times over and over, with Israel and with those inside Lebanon, to be a terrorist and criminal organization. Look what they did in 2006, killing and capturing Israeli soldiers, which resulted in a war, for no real reason. Look at the number of killings in Lebanon, resulted by this group. The world, and many inside Lebanon can truly see why Israel is spying on them – in defense of their country and it’s people. In 2006, at the UN, when the Ambassador for Lebanon was complaining about Israels response to the start of the war with Hezbollah, which the the Ambassador to Israel responded, “We did not start the war, but consider this a favor to your people, if we destroy Hezbollah.” But of course, Israeli politics couldn’t decide if they should or not.

      As long Hezbollah exists and keeps killing people within its borders and outside, the world will always understand why Israel, let alone any country would be spying on this terrorist/criminal organization. But the only real people that can truly make Hezbollah to be no more, are the Lebanese themselves. If this country wants peace with itself and it’s neighbors, the Lebanese, Christian and Muslim, will have to make huge sacrifices in order to achieve it. And I don’t believe Israel should have do it for them, if war breaks out again between Hezbollah and Israel.

      As long Hezbollah exists, their will be always spying on them. It is the cost of security and peace!

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        Plomca,

        A criminal and racist state like Israel has no right to label others.It’s a state that was build through terror methods, and continues to do so.It’s a state with a long history of brutality and oppressive behavior.Israel’s terrorist history begin way before HA was conceived. It begin with ethnically cleansing the Palestinians,and continuously oppressing the survivors,and occupying their territories. It never stopped confiscating their homes and destroying them. It’s the only state ever to be created at the expense of other people. it’s the only state that was created on the bases of a lie that , God promised them a piece of land. It’s the only state that claims that its people were chosen by God. Well, God never told us any of those claims. If they were so true., what took him so long to deliver. It’s either your God can’t deliver, or you are bunch of liars.God created all humans equal. He could not have preferred one group over the other.
        If one is to follow your logic, 99.999% of humans who ever lived are going to some hell, and and only Your people are going to some heaven. There is no logic in that.
        spare me,please.

        1. PROPHET.T Avatar
          PROPHET.T

          Can you imagine if they were Muslim, or, Arabs, who fled to an Arab or Muslim country?
          Father (Hasidic Rabi) and son wanted for alleged sexual abuse of at least four female relatives (including daughter), fled to Israel. Police said. They were apparently driven to the airport by the MOTHER..
          Interesting piece from :ynetnews
          NY rabbi, sons accused of sexual abuse
          Police say man, 58, and his 21-year-old son fled to Israel, wanted for alleged abuse of at least four female relatives
          Associated Press
          Published: 12.04.10, 18:16 / Israel News

          share
          A Hasidic rabbi and three of his sons are suspected of sexually abusing at least four female relatives after the rabbi’s eldest victim – his daughter – confided in a co-worker at a Jewish school, police said Friday.

          The 58-year-old father and his 21-year-old son fled to Israel two days ago and are wanted for questioning in the case, police said. They were apparently driven to the airport by the mother.

          Two other sons, a 24-year-old and a 15-year-old, were arrested on sexual abuse and rape charges. It was unclear whether they had attorneys, and a message left at the home wasn’t immediately returned.

          The suspects’ names are being withheld by The Associated Press to avoid identification of victims.

          Police say the abuse came to light after the oldest victim, now 20, who worked as a teacher’s aide at a Jewish school in Brooklyn, told a teacher there she had been abused. Authorities believe she was assaulted by her father repeatedly for 15 years. The other victims range in age from 8 to 19, and investigators believe the abuse was also repeated.

          Police say the father is suspected of abusing at least two of his daughters. The brothers were accused of rape and other crimes for abusing their sisters. The youngest suspect was accused of sexually assaulting the 8-year-old.

          Hasidism, a form of mystical ultra-Orthodox Judaism, traces its roots to 18th-century Eastern Europe. Followers live in tight-knit communities nearly closed off to modern society and wear traditional dress – for men, dark clothing that includes a long coat and a fedora-type hat. Men often have long beards and ear locks.

          Most of the 165,000 members in the New York City the area live in neighborhoods in Brooklyn neighborhoods are part of three different major sects.

          Isaac Abraham, an activist in the Hasidic community who often speaks publicly for the different sects, said the family was not known in the community and he couldn’t comment.

          The family lived in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Midwood in a two-story frame house and the father and mother, who are first cousins, had 14 children, police said. All but two live in the home.

          The 24-year-old suspect was married and lived elsewhere, as did the oldest child. There are seven girls and seven boys in the family.

          Program to combat abuse in community
          New York Police Department chief department spokesman Paul Browne said the investigation was ongoing and it’s possible there could be additional victims. The father and son, who is legally blind, left for Israel from Kennedy International Airport on Nov. 29, Browne said. An NYPD detective assigned as a liaison in Jerusalem will assist officers there in the search, Browne said.

          The father was a teacher at a Jewish school until about three months ago, when he resigned for unknown reasons. There was no answer at the school Friday; police would not say if it was the same school where the oldest victim worked.

          State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, whose districts include many of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods, discussed sexual abuse among members of the insular world of ultra-Orthodox Jews on a radio show in 2008, prompting dozens of listeners to come forward with stories of abuse. Critics have said sex abuse claims are sometimes handled quietly in Orthodox rabbinical courts, rather than being reported to authorities.

          As a result, the state earmarked about $1 million to fund Hikind’s plans to teach Hasidic Jews to speak up against child molestation. Prosecutors, counselors and religious leaders in Brooklyn banded together last year to form a program to combat sexual abuse in the community. A hot line was established where victims can call and speak with a “culturally sensitive” social worker.

        2. PROPHET.T Avatar
          PROPHET.T

          Can you imagine if they were Muslim, or, Arabs, who fled to an Arab or Muslim country?
          Father (Hasidic Rabi) and son wanted for alleged sexual abuse of at least four female relatives (including daughter), fled to Israel. Police said. They were apparently driven to the airport by the MOTHER..
          Interesting piece from :ynetnews
          NY rabbi, sons accused of sexual abuse
          Police say man, 58, and his 21-year-old son fled to Israel, wanted for alleged abuse of at least four female relatives
          Associated Press
          Published: 12.04.10, 18:16 / Israel News

          share
          A Hasidic rabbi and three of his sons are suspected of sexually abusing at least four female relatives after the rabbi’s eldest victim – his daughter – confided in a co-worker at a Jewish school, police said Friday.

          The 58-year-old father and his 21-year-old son fled to Israel two days ago and are wanted for questioning in the case, police said. They were apparently driven to the airport by the mother.

          Two other sons, a 24-year-old and a 15-year-old, were arrested on sexual abuse and rape charges. It was unclear whether they had attorneys, and a message left at the home wasn’t immediately returned.

          The suspects’ names are being withheld by The Associated Press to avoid identification of victims.

          Police say the abuse came to light after the oldest victim, now 20, who worked as a teacher’s aide at a Jewish school in Brooklyn, told a teacher there she had been abused. Authorities believe she was assaulted by her father repeatedly for 15 years. The other victims range in age from 8 to 19, and investigators believe the abuse was also repeated.

          Police say the father is suspected of abusing at least two of his daughters. The brothers were accused of rape and other crimes for abusing their sisters. The youngest suspect was accused of sexually assaulting the 8-year-old.

          Hasidism, a form of mystical ultra-Orthodox Judaism, traces its roots to 18th-century Eastern Europe. Followers live in tight-knit communities nearly closed off to modern society and wear traditional dress – for men, dark clothing that includes a long coat and a fedora-type hat. Men often have long beards and ear locks.

          Most of the 165,000 members in the New York City the area live in neighborhoods in Brooklyn neighborhoods are part of three different major sects.

          Isaac Abraham, an activist in the Hasidic community who often speaks publicly for the different sects, said the family was not known in the community and he couldn’t comment.

          The family lived in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Midwood in a two-story frame house and the father and mother, who are first cousins, had 14 children, police said. All but two live in the home.

          The 24-year-old suspect was married and lived elsewhere, as did the oldest child. There are seven girls and seven boys in the family.

          Program to combat abuse in community
          New York Police Department chief department spokesman Paul Browne said the investigation was ongoing and it’s possible there could be additional victims. The father and son, who is legally blind, left for Israel from Kennedy International Airport on Nov. 29, Browne said. An NYPD detective assigned as a liaison in Jerusalem will assist officers there in the search, Browne said.

          The father was a teacher at a Jewish school until about three months ago, when he resigned for unknown reasons. There was no answer at the school Friday; police would not say if it was the same school where the oldest victim worked.

          State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, whose districts include many of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods, discussed sexual abuse among members of the insular world of ultra-Orthodox Jews on a radio show in 2008, prompting dozens of listeners to come forward with stories of abuse. Critics have said sex abuse claims are sometimes handled quietly in Orthodox rabbinical courts, rather than being reported to authorities.

          As a result, the state earmarked about $1 million to fund Hikind’s plans to teach Hasidic Jews to speak up against child molestation. Prosecutors, counselors and religious leaders in Brooklyn banded together last year to form a program to combat sexual abuse in the community. A hot line was established where victims can call and speak with a “culturally sensitive” social worker.

      2. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Agree with your comment, but the problem with people is they argue the worlds problems when the issue here is LEBANON. We need to solve Lebanons problems in Lebanon not in Isreal or Iraq or USA. How is a country with a two army state OK. We have two army in our country is that ok, it seems that some people on this site think it,s OK . Well no because one is a gang of thugs who don’t want peace in Lebanon, they held the country hostage not to long ago when they ran through the streets of Lebanon, oh thats ok as well. If I was living next door to this I will be at the window checking every move this( NON ) Lebanese army every move. This group is not part of Lebanon but part of Iran and Syria who give little shit about the Lebanese people. Again you make a good comment.

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          There are fears that should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to clashes similar to those of the 2008 May Events – when gunmen led by the party took over half of Beirut. This is the seen we want to see so lets all stand behind this HA group so they can kill all our families and friends. Look into this groups deep history and the truth is all there, they do not give a f–k about Lebanon.GET THEM OUT OF LEBANON.

      3. Avatar
        Anonymous

        no, the terroresist is Israel, they are the ones killing inocent women, children and old men indiscrimrntly.

  3. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Can you imagine if they were Muslim, or, Arabs, who fled to a Muslim country?
    Father (NY Hasidic Rabbi) and son wanted for alleged sexual abuse of at least four female relatives (including daughter), fled to Israel. Police said. They were apparently driven to the airport by the MOTHER..
    http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3994196,00.html

    1. 7akibalash Avatar
      7akibalash

      they will be extradited back to the US by the Israeli government. and yes there has been many arabs who commited crimes in the USA then fled back to jarabia and were never extraditd, including one who killed both his daughters(for dating non muslim guys) and fled to egypt, to this day he remains free in egypt. you fail big time you brainwashed biggot.

      1. master09 Avatar
        master09

        You will never win with one eyed people. We all want peace in Lebanon and some of these people who follow HA or is it Iran OR maybe Syria who Knows. I bet the communication device was destroyed by the Lebanese look at what government leaders are saying to counties we want this group destroyed (HA) . As we see HA is a state within a state and some people see this as ok . To hold Lebanese as hostages and control our way of life is ok as well. You are right how can you change minds that are brainwashed .All we want is peace in Lebanon Isreal or anywhere in the world but some people are against all this.

        1. 7akibalash Avatar
          7akibalash

          I dont have much hope left in me for Lebanon, I am sorry to say this, it pains me to even talk about our situation. we are forced to share air with criminals who are dead set on subjugation of those who dont think like them. we are forced to swallow and legitimize lies which exhonorate those holding guns to our heads. how can a man’s dignity survive conditions like this? how are we supposed to prosper when truth has left our lives and has been replaced with “convenient truths” force fed to us by those holding guns to our heads. ouffffffff man!!! dont get me started on this, I can go on for days, but I am starting to get teary eyed, thinking about all the men and women who died in a last ditch effort to preserve our identity, freedom, and dignity… SHAME ON US, we sold them all for a 1400 year journey back in time. take care man, it is good to see some (even if only few) are still standing who arent afraid to speak THE TRUTH. GBU sir.

      2. master09 Avatar
        master09

        You will never win with one eyed people. We all want peace in Lebanon and some of these people who follow HA or is it Iran OR maybe Syria who Knows. I bet the communication device was destroyed by the Lebanese look at what government leaders are saying to counties we want this group destroyed (HA) . As we see HA is a state within a state and some people see this as ok . To hold Lebanese as hostages and control our way of life is ok as well. You are right how can you change minds that are brainwashed .All we want is peace in Lebanon Isreal or anywhere in the world but some people are against all this.

        1. 7akibalash Avatar
          7akibalash

          I dont have much hope left in me for Lebanon, I am sorry to say this, it pains me to even talk about our situation. we are forced to share air with criminals who are dead set on subjugation of those who dont think like them. we are forced to swallow and legitimize lies which exhonorate those holding guns to our heads. how can a man’s dignity survive conditions like this? how are we supposed to prosper when truth has left our lives and has been replaced with “convenient truths” force fed to us by those holding guns to our heads. ouffffffff man!!! dont get me started on this, I can go on for days, but I am starting to get teary eyed, thinking about all the men and women who died in a last ditch effort to preserve our identity, freedom, and dignity… SHAME ON US, we sold them all for a 1400 year journey back in time. take care man, it is good to see some (even if only few) are still standing who arent afraid to speak THE TRUTH. GBU sir.

    2. 7akibalash Avatar
      7akibalash

      oh yeah the girls were 17 year-old Sarah Yaser Said, and 18 year-old Amina Yaser Said, just so you can google it for yourself you brainwashed biggot. people of all kinds commit crimes, but it takes an arab government to refuse to extradite the criminals. you brainwashed biggot 😀

  4. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Can you imagine if they were Muslim, or, Arabs, who fled to a Muslim country?
    Father (NY Hasidic Rabbi) and son wanted for alleged sexual abuse of at least four female relatives (including daughter), fled to Israel. Police said. They were apparently driven to the airport by the MOTHER..
    http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3994196,00.html

    1. 7akibalash Avatar
      7akibalash

      oh yeah the girls were 17 year-old Sarah Yaser Said, and 18 year-old Amina Yaser Said, just so you can google it for yourself you brainwashed biggot. people of all kinds commit crimes, but it takes an arab government to refuse to extradite the criminals. you brainwashed biggot 😀

  5. master09 Avatar
    master09

    “It seems that, well, we cannot govern ourselves by ourselves,” Jumblatt said. “Lebanon is not a nation. It’s a bunch of tribes.” Isreal is not at war with Lebanon, or its people just the clowns that threat our way of life and peace.As long as HA is in Lebanon peace stability or even a normal life will never be.They are fighting our people as well what did they do at the Airport or 2 years ago when they took to the streets with thier guns, now that is the resistance fighting with thier country and people. They DONT care for Lebanon or what happens to it or the people just to fight with Isreal on someone else land because remember they are mainly Iranian revalutionary.(HA )

  6. Avatar
    Anonymous

    “It seems that, well, we cannot govern ourselves by ourselves,” Jumblatt said. “Lebanon is not a nation. It’s a bunch of tribes.” Isreal is not at war with Lebanon, or its people just the clowns that threat our way of life and peace.As long as HA is in Lebanon peace stability or even a normal life will never be.They are fighting our people as well what did they do at the Airport or 2 years ago when they took to the streets with thier guns, now that is the resistance fighting with thier country and people. They DONT care for Lebanon or what happens to it or the people just to fight with Isreal on someone else land because remember they are mainly Iranian revalutionary.(HA )

  7. master09 Avatar
    master09

    : Lebanon warned “Iran telecom” was taking over the country after uncovering a secret communications network used by Hezbollah two years ago, a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks showed on Monday.

    The Beirut government was shocked at the discovery in April 2008 of the extensive communications system used by the powerful Shiite party, which receives military and financial support from Iran, according to the cable.

    Lebanon passed on information about the fibre optics network – allegedly financed by Tehran – to the US and Saudi Arabia, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy was “stunned” by the discovery, according to the correspondence revealed in Britain’s Guardian newspaper.

    Marwan Hamadeh, the Lebanese minister of communications, warned the US charge d’affaires of the risks after Hezbollah indicated it would see any action against the telecoms network as “equal to an Israeli act of aggression,” said the cable.

    According to the correspondence, the minister highlighted “the system as a strategic victory for Iran, since it creates an important Iranian outpost in Lebanon, bypassing Syria.

    “He sees the value for the Iranians as strategic, rather than technical or economic.”

    But for Hezbollah it was “the final step in creating a nation state,” according to the cable.

    “Hezballah now has an army and weapons; a television station; an education system; hospitals; social services; a financial system; and a telecommunications system.”

    Lets say it is ok to be able to do this have a country inside a country because some people who comment on this site think its ok but all other doings by other nation who are protecting FREEDOM and the way of life is not ok. Open the eyes and look outside the box not just yours

  8. Avatar
    Anonymous

    : Lebanon warned “Iran telecom” was taking over the country after uncovering a secret communications network used by Hezbollah two years ago, a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks showed on Monday.

    The Beirut government was shocked at the discovery in April 2008 of the extensive communications system used by the powerful Shiite party, which receives military and financial support from Iran, according to the cable.

    Lebanon passed on information about the fibre optics network – allegedly financed by Tehran – to the US and Saudi Arabia, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy was “stunned” by the discovery, according to the correspondence revealed in Britain’s Guardian newspaper.

    Marwan Hamadeh, the Lebanese minister of communications, warned the US charge d’affaires of the risks after Hezbollah indicated it would see any action against the telecoms network as “equal to an Israeli act of aggression,” said the cable.

    According to the correspondence, the minister highlighted “the system as a strategic victory for Iran, since it creates an important Iranian outpost in Lebanon, bypassing Syria.

    “He sees the value for the Iranians as strategic, rather than technical or economic.”

    But for Hezbollah it was “the final step in creating a nation state,” according to the cable.

    “Hezballah now has an army and weapons; a television station; an education system; hospitals; social services; a financial system; and a telecommunications system.”

    Lets say it is ok to be able to do this have a country inside a country because some people who comment on this site think its ok but all other doings by other nation who are protecting FREEDOM and the way of life is not ok. Open the eyes and look outside the box not just yours

  9. Avatar
    Anonymous

    they will be extradited back to the US by the Israeli government. and yes there has been many arabs who commited crimes in the USA then fled back to jarabia and were never extraditd, including one who killed both his daughters(for dating non muslim guys) and fled to egypt, to this day he remains free in egypt. you fail big time you brainwashed biggot.

    1. PROPHET.T Avatar
      PROPHET.T

      I thought you got lost , Did you have to come back?

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      You will never win with one eyed people. We all want peace in Lebanon and some of these people who follow HA or is it Iran OR maybe Syria who Knows. I bet the communication device was destroyed by the Lebanese look at what government leaders are saying to counties we want this group destroyed (HA) . As we see HA is a state within a state and some people see this as ok . To hold Lebanese as hostages and control our way of life is ok as well. You are right how can you change minds that are brainwashed .All we want is peace in Lebanon Isreal or anywhere in the world but some people are against all this.

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        Anonymous

        I dont have much hope left in me for Lebanon, I am sorry to say this, it pains me to even talk about our situation. we are forced to share air with criminals who are dead set on subjugation of those who dont think like them. we are forced to swallow and legitimize lies which exhonorate those holding guns to our heads. how can a man’s dignity survive conditions like this? how are we supposed to prosper when truth has left our lives and has been replaced with “convenient truths” force fed to us by those holding guns to our heads. ouffffffff man!!! dont get me started on this, I can go on for days, but I am starting to get teary eyed, thinking about all the men and women who died in a last ditch effort to preserve our identity, freedom, and dignity… SHAME ON US, we sold them all for a 1400 year journey back in time. take care man, it is good to see some (even if only few) are still standing who arent afraid to speak THE TRUTH. GBU sir.

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        Anonymous

        I dont have much hope left in me for Lebanon, I am sorry to say this, it pains me to even talk about our situation. we are forced to share air with criminals who are dead set on subjugation of those who dont think like them. we are forced to swallow and legitimize lies which exhonorate those holding guns to our heads. how can a man’s dignity survive conditions like this? how are we supposed to prosper when truth has left our lives and has been replaced with “convenient truths” force fed to us by those holding guns to our heads. ouffffffff man!!! dont get me started on this, I can go on for days, but I am starting to get teary eyed, thinking about all the men and women who died in a last ditch effort to preserve our identity, freedom, and dignity… SHAME ON US, we sold them all for a 1400 year journey back in time. take care man, it is good to see some (even if only few) are still standing who arent afraid to speak THE TRUTH. GBU sir.

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    Anonymous

    oh yeah the girls were 17 year-old Sarah Yaser Said, and 18 year-old Amina Yaser Said, just so you can google it for yourself you brainwashed biggot. people of all kinds commit crimes, but it takes an arab government to refuse to extradite the criminals. you brainwashed biggot 😀

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    PROPHET.T

    I thought you got lost… did you have to come back?

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    PROPHET.T

    I thought you got lost… did you have to come back?

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    PROPHET.T

    I thought you got lost… did you have to come back?

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