Geagea: Hezbollah’s military does not strengthen Lebanon

June 3, 2010 ⋅ 9:09 pm ⋅ Post a comment

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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea addressed Israel’s release of Lebanese captive activists who were on the Freedom Fleet, saying “This is how Israel is confronted,” and not through a show of strength.

“In any confrontation between Israel and Hizbullah, the international community will stand by Israel, but if the confrontation was between Israel and the Lebanese State, we’d have at least 50% chance of gaining the international community’s support,” Geagea said.

Geagea noted that “Hizbullah’s arms are of no use as long as the international community stands by Israel,” warning that “we have started to head toward the storm due to the behavior taking place on the Lebanese territory.”

“Lebanon is actually in the eye of the storm and the intensive visits of foreign and Arab diplomats to Beirut prove that,” Geagea added during an interview on Future News TV.

“The build-up of Hizbullah’s military capabilities does not strengthen Lebanon and I don’t think that Hizbullah would use its weapons in the Lebanese interior, but it is very important that these arms be placed under the command of the State.”

Answering a question on his recent criticism of President Michel Suleiman, Geagea said: “The president’s reformist approach is immaculate and he takes the major credit, together with (Interior) Minister (Ziad) Baroud, for the occurrence of the municipal elections.”

“I disagree with the president over one point: Hizbullah’s arms, and at least half of the Lebanese share me this viewpoint,” Geagea added.

“The March 14 Alliance, at the political and popular levels, is not with the ‘people-army-resistance’ theory, and the national dialogue table convened because there is an essential dispute over this topic; and President Suleiman must take that into consideration.”

Geagea called on Suleiman “to truly remain a president for all the Lebanese, especially regarding this issue.”

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Nabih

Iam not too fond of Mr. Geagea or most of the Lebanese politicians, but I agree with him on this issue, everybody is trying to be patient and nice to Hizbollah because they are a bully, not because they are right and people like them. Everyone has the right to his own opinion and Geagea expressed his and that’s his right.its about time that we aknowledge that, we keep bragging about the Lebanese openess and their liberal views, so, let everyone be heard and his opinion be respected….
Nabih

Iam not too fond of Mr. Geagea or most of the Lebanese politicians, but I agree with him on this issue, everybody is trying to be patient and nice to Hizbollah because they are a bully, not because they are right and people like them. Everyone has the right to his own opinion and Geagea expressed his and that’s his right.its about time that we aknowledge that, we keep bragging about the Lebanese openess and their liberal views, so, let everyone be heard and his opinion be respected….
Tony A

i actually agree with gaegae’s POV cos it’s all about the western community’s outlook on the lebanese isreali issue.

if hizbollah attacks, then, he’s right, the wester community will support hizbollah but, if lebanon attacks, then the wester community will see lebanon’s POV.

yallah maybe in june 17, some progres will come about re the IDP
Tony A

i actually agree with gaegae’s POV cos it’s all about the western community’s outlook on the lebanese isreali issue.

if hizbollah attacks, then, he’s right, the wester community will support hizbollah but, if lebanon attacks, then the wester community will see lebanon’s POV.

yallah maybe in june 17, some progres will come about re the IDP
Joe

This ****** wasted no time in prostituting the Gaza Aid tragedy into a political tool to work with to attack Hezbollah. Perhaps he forgot that the aid workers RESISTED (Keyword) the Israeli mutants that illegally boarded the ship in international waters. The only reason that the international community cares so much about this incident is because the lives of people from 40 different nations, including Britain, the United States, and many other Western states, were attacked by their own ally, Israel. Where were these nations for the past 3 years when Israel initiated the illegal blockade on Gaza and started killing Palestinians as if they were fish in a barrel? It’s not until Israel abuses its own allies that it earns the ire of them. Britain and Australia did not care about what was happening in Gaza, but when Israel used stolen British and Australian passports, THAT is what caused a big commotion between those countries and Israel.
Joe

This ****** wasted no time in prostituting the Gaza Aid tragedy into a political tool to work with to attack Hezbollah. Perhaps he forgot that the aid workers RESISTED (Keyword) the Israeli mutants that illegally boarded the ship in international waters. The only reason that the international community cares so much about this incident is because the lives of people from 40 different nations, including Britain, the United States, and many other Western states, were attacked by their own ally, Israel. Where were these nations for the past 3 years when Israel initiated the illegal blockade on Gaza and started killing Palestinians as if they were fish in a barrel? It’s not until Israel abuses its own allies that it earns the ire of them. Britain and Australia did not care about what was happening in Gaza, but when Israel used stolen British and Australian passports, THAT is what caused a big commotion between those countries and Israel.
Tony A

damn joe, release the hounds boy. you go at ‘em. i like what you have to say. i will give you a thumbs up my brother joe.

jimi hendrix awesome song i love to play onmy drums is: hey joe, where you goin’ with that gun in your hand tanaa na na na naaaaa…….

i love when posters make sense.
Tony A

damn joe, release the hounds boy. you go at ‘em. i like what you have to say. i will give you a thumbs up my brother joe.

jimi hendrix awesome song i love to play onmy drums is: hey joe, where you goin’ with that gun in your hand tanaa na na na naaaaa…….

i love when posters make sense.
omar

talk talk, ga3ja3 100% correct. its not openion, its about balls to go out there and say what he said. make you proud.

its clear, their arms are for not helping lebanon.. and this is exactly what they want.

trators.
omar

talk talk, ga3ja3 100% correct. its not openion, its about balls to go out there and say what he said. make you proud.

its clear, their arms are for not helping lebanon.. and this is exactly what they want.

trators.
http://yalibnan alex

thats rite 5 people were killed in gaza the other day they didnt even get a mention….but its our leaders faults…we as arabs have even starting delegitimizing ourselves.
Chad

I have to disagree with Mr Geagea.
I hold human life in the highest possible esteem, so naturally I do not support any armed movement including hezballa. however, if mr geagea wants mr nasralla to put his arms under state control, then surely the first must earn the later’s trust before such steps could be taken.
I remember the day when the shias where very much opressed in their own country and looked upon as second or even third class citizens. and now that they’ve achieved something special like driving israel out and liberating lebanon, my judgement is that they’re looking for recognition. if that is given by the rest of the lebanese, it will become easier for all to coexist.
Chad

I have to disagree with Mr Geagea.
I hold human life in the highest possible esteem, so naturally I do not support any armed movement including hezballa. however, if mr geagea wants mr nasralla to put his arms under state control, then surely the first must earn the later’s trust before such steps could be taken.
I remember the day when the shias where very much opressed in their own country and looked upon as second or even third class citizens. and now that they’ve achieved something special like driving israel out and liberating lebanon, my judgement is that they’re looking for recognition. if that is given by the rest of the lebanese, it will become easier for all to coexist.
Fadi Abboud

whether you hate him or not hes very right, at least 1/2 of the Lebanese support his views on Hezbollah’s weapons.
Fadi Abboud

whether you hate him or not hes very right, at least 1/2 of the Lebanese support his views on Hezbollah’s weapons.
Adam ben Yoel

No Hezbollah weapons = No war with Israel.
Adam ben Yoel

No Hezbollah weapons = No war with Israel.
Joe

No Hezbollah weapons = No Lebanon.
Joe

No Hezbollah weapons = No Lebanon.
Tony A

adam ben laden you arrogant prick. u still here? u didn’t get blown up by a suicide bomber yet? i guess you masturbated over the flotilla incident you felt so good about it. ure an idiot and i thought we told you to get off our site.
Tony A

adam ben laden you arrogant prick. u still here? u didn’t get blown up by a suicide bomber yet? i guess you masturbated over the flotilla incident you felt so good about it. ure an idiot and i thought we told you to get off our site.
Rabih

Adam, I hope you try to start another war with Lebanon. Maybe you need to learn a lesson. Trust me one day you will be forced to swim back to europe in the ocean as you came, this this time no ships will be allowed to help you. Trust me we debate and may fight with eachother but hate you a lot more than you can imagine.

No Israel = A world with one less terror state.

Your days are numbered. Its just a matter of time now.
Rabih

Adam, I hope you try to start another war with Lebanon. Maybe you need to learn a lesson. Trust me one day you will be forced to swim back to europe in the ocean as you came, this this time no ships will be allowed to help you. Trust me we debate and may fight with eachother but hate you a lot more than you can imagine.

No Israel = A world with one less terror state.

Your days are numbered. Its just a matter of time now.
Rabih

No Israel = One less terror state.

Your days are numbered. Soon you will be forced to swim back to europe as you came by ocean.
Rabih

No Israel = One less terror state.

Your days are numbered. Soon you will be forced to swim back to europe as you came by ocean.

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