Lebanon has been under the influence of Hizballah for decades. Israel has fought battles against them, the US has them as a terrorist group, and their record of human rights abuses and indiscriminate slaughter is a matter of record. This development only portends disaster.
It has been two weeks since Hizballah ousted the current administration, yet this will change how the US interacts with Lebanon in the very near future. With Hizballah backed by Iran, the great fear is that, by proxy Iran will control Lebanon.
A real concern, and one grounded in the history of Iranian meddling with Lebanon, as well as Iraq, Afghanistan and others. We will see this end badly, and soon.
From AP/Yahoo Jan 25 by Elizabeth A. Kennendy and Zeina Karam
In Washington, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned that formation of a government dominated by Hezbollah would mean changes in U.S. relations with Lebanon. The militant group and its allies ousted the government backed by Washington two weeks ago when they walked out of the Cabinet.
"A Hezbollah-controlled government would clearly have an impact on our bilateral relationship with Lebanon," Clinton said. The United States deems Hezbollah a terrorist organization and has imposed sanctions against the group and its members.
The ascendancy of Hezbollah is a setback to the United States, which has provided Lebanon with $720 million in military aid since 2006 and has tried in vain to move the country firmly into a Western sphere and end the influence of Iran and Syria.
Not enough "Jizya" has been paid, will we send more?
Hezbollah's opponents maintain having an Iranian proxy in control of Lebanon's government would be disastrous and lead to international isolation. The militant group has its own arsenal and is the country's most powerful military force.
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It has been two weeks since Hizballah ousted the current administration, yet this will change how the US interacts with Lebanon in the very near future. With Hizballah backed by Iran, the great fear is that, by proxy Iran will control Lebanon.
A real concern, and one grounded in the history of Iranian meddling with Lebanon, as well as Iraq, Afghanistan and others. We will see this end badly, and soon.
From AP/Yahoo Jan 25 by Elizabeth A. Kennendy and Zeina Karam
New Hezbollah-backed PM urges Lebanon unity
BEIRUT – The billionaire businessman chosen by Hezbollah and its allies as Lebanon's prime minister called for a unity government Tuesday, a sign that the Iranian-backed militant group does not want to push its growing power too far and risk isolation abroad and an escalation of sectarian tensions at home.In Washington, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned that formation of a government dominated by Hezbollah would mean changes in U.S. relations with Lebanon. The militant group and its allies ousted the government backed by Washington two weeks ago when they walked out of the Cabinet.
"A Hezbollah-controlled government would clearly have an impact on our bilateral relationship with Lebanon," Clinton said. The United States deems Hezbollah a terrorist organization and has imposed sanctions against the group and its members.
The ascendancy of Hezbollah is a setback to the United States, which has provided Lebanon with $720 million in military aid since 2006 and has tried in vain to move the country firmly into a Western sphere and end the influence of Iran and Syria.
Not enough "Jizya" has been paid, will we send more?
Hezbollah's opponents maintain having an Iranian proxy in control of Lebanon's government would be disastrous and lead to international isolation. The militant group has its own arsenal and is the country's most powerful military force.
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