The Manhunt to save Lebanon from Hezbollah.

by Uwe Paschen | June 3, 2009 at 09:23 am

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By, Uwe Paschen.

Lebanon is fighting back to regain control over its armed forces as well as its Government and Country.

Wile in the middle of an election campaign for this upcoming June 7th election, wish will give Lebanon a new Government and this with in a rather complicated electoral system in part due to the divide between Muslim, Christian and now Hezbollah as well, since their coup de force wish amended some changes to the redistribution of the electoral map.

This could lead to the Hezbollah gaining a majority wish would put the country under further strain since it has not yet forgotten the assassination of Rafic Hariri, on the 14th of February 2005.

Lebanon was once a country that was prosperous and stable, called the land of Milk and Honey.

This however changed with the creation of Israel wish forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of their home land being expelled either by force or fleeing the war zone out of fear.

Lebanon took those refugees in, as did other countries. There are 400,000 officially registered Palestinian refugees in Lebanon today, wish equates to 10% of the total population in that country.

This has been draining the country ever since and causing a divide between the Christian, the Muslim and Hezbollah as well as the Palestinian refugees living with out a land nor home for now over 60 years.

The repeated attacks from Israel over the past two-generation have not helped nor has the Syrian occupation after the Civil war; wish caused a further divide and tensions that still need to be mended.

This election on June 7th is crucial in its self, however little hope there is for reuniting the country and mending its wounds.

Why the creation of a Palestinian State and the return of the occupied territories to the Palestinian is so crucial since it does not only mean to give justice and hope back to all Palestinian, it is essential for all countries sharing a border with Israel so they may finally be able to find peace and rebuild them self.

There is little hope for any one in the Middle East until Israel and its ally the US finally embrace reason and concede to the reality that Justice has to be granted to all in that part of the world.

Hezbollah can only be defeated and dismantled once it has no longer a reason to be; this would be valid for Hamas as well. Once Israel will concede to withdraw from the occupied territories and accept the existence of a free and sovereign Palestine as well as help rebuild Lebanon and Palestine, then and only then they may be hope for a lasting peace for all countries in the Middle East, including Israel.

Lebanon has in an effort to try to appease the anger against Israel and in order to take back control as well as trying to avoid that Hezbollah gains a majority in the upcoming election taken some drastic measures, such as charging 9 people with collaboration with Israel, trying to infiltrate the Lebanese Army out of 35 suspects.

Further security officials stated that an Egyptian as well as a Lebanese Citizen where arrested on Tuesday charged with Spying for Israel.

Others where charged with illegally entering Israel. The Lebanese Chief of Police Achraf Rifi, said: "We have not completed the mission. We have files that are still being prepared for arrests."

All arrested totalling now 100 have been accused of providing intelligence to Israel in regards to Hezbollah, which fought a 34-day war with Israel in 2006 that killed 1,200 people in Lebanon and 159 in Israel.

Rifi said as well that: "Most played central spying roles and confessed to falling into the snares of the Israeli enemy,"

Other suspects are still to be arrested and some of the suspects have fled across the border to Israel.

This manhunt just before the election may bring the Government the favour it seeks and keep the Hezbola from gaining a majority.

However, the main key for peace and unity in Lebanon is still missing as long as Palestine is not a sovereign and free state and as long as Israel has not conceded to return the occupied territories to Palestine.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/06/200962173045689392.html

http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/International/2009/05/27/004-liban_legislatives.shtml

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Amy Judd

at 15:00 on June 3rd, 2009

Thank you for this piece, which explains a rather complicated situation (complicated for me anyway)

Uwe Paschen

at 00:36 on June 4th, 2009

It is complicated in deed since the system has to accommodate all the fractions involved and that is in a democracy a challenge as is. Yet is this volatile setting it is a real balancing act on a trapeze over some sky scrapers in the middle of a hurricane.

It is a miracle that they manage as well as they do with in those conditions.

pensierisparsi1

at 03:43 on June 5th, 2009

If Hezbollah wins in Lebanon Click here

tikun

at 02:50 on June 6th, 2009

Hi Uwe,

You said,"

There is little hope for any one in the Middle East until Israel and its ally the US finally embrace reason and concede to the reality that Justice has to be granted to all in that part of the world.

Sorry but if you think that solving the problem will make these terrorists disappear then I have a bridge to sell you, real cheap.

No my friend. there reason for being is embedded in ideology not poltical compromise. They have no allegience to any State or party except to their interpetation of religious teachings. Iran is the culprit and will be the ultimate source of global chaos and travesty. They are the haters and perpetrate chaos across the Sunni and Shia divide.

Uwe Paschen

at 06:19 on June 6th, 2009

Thank you for the comment Tikun. You forget that the reason for Israel its very existence is embedded in Ideology as well. So was the assassination of Itzhak Rabin by Jewish right wing extremist.
You keep casting stones with out ever looking at the problem from a Human angle only with Ideology and self righteousness.
We made those so called terrorist that History will most likely not remember as terrorist I fear, but as Heroes and that in large part thanks to Israel's Politics it self.
Even the Arab World does not like those extremist any more then you do or I do, however they can not do much against them as long as Israel and the US keep on adding fuel to the fire.

djermano

at 16:21 on June 7th, 2009

They need jobs and a reason to support each others country. What good is it..if my neighbor suffers? What good is it to hate? What good is it to have enemies instead of friends? What good is it to not recongnize a group or country? What good is it without Justice....by not admitting our own mistakes? Key lessons are within ourselves to ponder and consider....for peace.... without violence..

Rev. Jermano

Yellow Guitar

at 19:50 on June 7th, 2009

Thanks for posting this Paschen - it's a very interesting and enlightening perspective. A Palestinian state would be a very positive step for Lebanon (and other Arab states housing Palestinian refugees) but the question remains - who will pay for it?

I suspect the world will again look to the Americans or Europeans to rebuild the region, and of course there will be strings attached to the billions or trillions of dollars it would cost to equip and maintain the Palestinian state. Any of the oil-rich Islamic regimes might also be willing to help, but the strings they would attach currently involve the destruction of Israel. This is not helpful.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE might be exceptions, and engaging with Israel in a meaningful economic and political way will be essential. Let's hope for the sake of the Palestinians, and those nations who are housing them now, some sort of deal can be reached.

Uwe Paschen

at 21:12 on June 7th, 2009

Thank you for the comment Yellow Guitar, Fortunately the elections are over by now and the results are a good omen for the future.

The cost of rebuilding the area and establishing a Palestinian state would equate the coast of the wars fought over the past 60 years in that area and may be cheeper then the war we may still fight would we not do it, especially in Human lives.

Most Arab states and North African States have recognized the state of Israel for some time now, only a few remain that have not done so in an official manner. Those are mostly Persian though.

I think that if the reason for Hezbollah and Hamas there existence are taken away, we will see them come around as well.

In the case of Iran, the reason is not so much Israel and more the US and here a Global disarmed of all Nuclear weapon and a non aggression close from the US towards Iran may help change that. Iran main motivation for Nuclear armament is its own protection from the US and the Arab countries as well as from Israel.

The Iranian are not Arabs, but Persian and they are not Sunni Muslim but rather Shi'a Muslim.

Yellow Guitar

at 21:35 on June 7th, 2009

Paschen,

Thanks again for clarifying. I share your hope in this outcome. Now if the Persians and Americans can work out their differences, perhaps the Arabs and Israelis will be able to begin to follow suit.

Uwe Paschen

at 21:59 on June 7th, 2009

Lets hope we may have a peaceful and constructive outcome for all parties involved.

djermano

at 02:37 on June 8th, 2009

I think there will not be a Palestinian State, because this means good news for US arms manufacturers who will supply many arms to the new State of Palestine for their own defense. They don't do it now, because they are not a State, and they support Israel.. In effect when the US now claims to support the State of Palestine it is a declaration of War on Israel. No wonder Netanyahu is against a Palestinian State. They don't tell you these details in the main stream media.. But why should the US care? They could nuke Palestine, Iran, and so what if Israel is collateral damage. That is the nature of War and the Beast.

Palestine has not been a State for Centuries? It certainly is a place of the people...so really this talk of them not being a State so they can be a State is rather ridiculous.. It's as if the Palestinians are asking to get their own atomic bomb... Which would be nice for them would it not? But then I would want my own atomic bomb....because frankly who trusts anyones government in the world? I certainly don't...... and because I don't trust any government I must be a damn terrorist right? tsk....and task to them.....

I think there will be no deal with Israel and Palestine until the US stops its arms manufacturing, ends its nuclear program, and reduces its military by 75%....before any real idea of peace will ever be achieved in the region of Palestine Lebanon, and Israel. This would mean no arms to Palestine....which would concur to no more arms to Israel. Do you people really think the US will support a Palestinian State....and flush the 60 plus years of struggle of the State of Israel down the toilet? I guarantee they are not going to do it...just like they will never leave Iraq....the 53rd State of the United States. By the way Japan is the 51st State and Afghanistan is the 52nd State... This is the truth.

Rev. Jemano

Uwe Paschen

at 07:34 on June 8th, 2009

Thank you for the visit Rev. I hope you are wrong though. Peace needs a chance in that part of the World.

djermano

at 15:38 on June 8th, 2009

I agree there needs to be Peace...and the only way it can come is if the US butts out and is lawfully prohibited to sell arms to Palestine if they become recognized as a State...which would also mean they would not be able to sell more arms to Israel.. You have heard the saying what's good for the goose is good for the gander.... Without any such talk about these real issues....you can consider peace efforts DOA. dead on arrival.

Rev. Jermano.

Yellow Guitar

at 08:50 on June 9th, 2009

Agreed. As long as the USA and Iran are attempting to control the region, peace seems a long way off. If everybody butted out except Israel and the Palestinians, I do believe they would work out a peaceful solution. Sadly, I also think this is about as likely to happen as the sound of one hand clapping.

sharm tours (not verified)

at 11:15 on June 8th, 2009

the election result was announced today and thanx god that they lost it.

tour egypt (not verified)

at 11:17 on June 8th, 2009

they could break out more wars in the region..more important is their weapon

Egypt tips (not verified)

at 12:47 on June 9th, 2009

but they announced firstly after the election result been decleared that no bod will prevent them of having their weapon.

Yellow Guitar

at 15:05 on June 9th, 2009

Exactly Egypt tips. This is the kind of double-dealing we can expect from this kind of opposition. Democracy serves them as long as people vote the 'right' way. Otherwise overthrow the government and declare yourself a freedom fighter.