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Nasrallah: Barak and Ashkenazi don't scare us By Jack Khoury Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah said yesterday evening that Israel's defense minister and army chief's "failures" in the past meant they did not scare his Lebanese militant organization today. In a speech marking two years since the end of the Second Lebanon War, Nasrallah said: "[Defense Minister Ehud] Barak, who accuses the political and security echelon of lacking experience during the period of the Second Lebanon War - what can he say of his failures during his term as prime minister, particularly the hasty departure from Lebanon?" Advertisement "I also remind [Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi] Ashkenazi of his failures during the period when he served as the general in charge of the Northern Command. They both failed then, and therefore they don't scare us today," he said. He also made fun of former defense minister Amir Peretz, saying he could not remember his name - reminding Peretz of when he threatened Nasrallah that he would remember Peretz's name. Nasrallah added that the issue of the Second Lebanon War would continue to stand at the center of all public and journalistic debate for years. He did not forget to mention Prime Minister Ehud Olmert either, saying his expected replacement symbolizes the end of the political leadership from the period of the 2006 war. As to reports that Hezbollah has advanced anti-aircraft missiles, Nasrallah said "Hezbollah never comments and will never comment on specifics of its military forces." He noted that during the Second Lebanon War, Israel had no idea that the organization had advanced anti-tank and anti-ship missiles. "This secrecy is part of our weapons of resistance." He also said in his speech that Israel exported failed generals to train the Georgian army, referring to Brig. Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsh. Finally he called for Lebanese unity. Bookmark to del.icio.us   'Material girl' turns 50 Pop icon and kabbalah enthusiast Madonna celebrates her 50th birthday. Barak vs. The Treasury Defense Minister says budget cuts foolish in light of the threats Israel facing.

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