Lebanese PM: We will stand united against Israeli threat

Peace can never be achieved with such stupit Israeli statements. Assad is s popular with his people that if a war erupt and he defend his country, he will be elevated to a hero status. What I do not understand is if the reward of someone like assad who stated from the begining of his time tha he is not interested in war and he is open to have peace with Israel, What would be the incentive for anyone to speak about peace. Lieberman statements is so foolish and I thank him for it becaue it is helping untied our people in Lebanon. If the Lebanese PM said that he will be united with his people, then we thank this fool of yours Mr. Lieberman. Assad is not going anywhere. Hezbullah is not going anywhere. Lieberman is the one he will go and soon.

Indeed nice to see a united Lebanon standing up to the bully of the Middle East, Israel...

The real enemy (Israel) has finally been identified. Thank God!

The interviewers are so well educated. The so called members of Palestinians or Hamas sound like what they are. "Well I have to say that if not for Americans we would have been together, brothers etc etc, I am not blaming anyone, but we do have problems in reconciliation with Fatah". Unquote. Will somebody please try to understand this gigantic hiccup. For nobody understands the intentions of Fatah, or less so Hamas. No wonder, Israel has no partner in peace. For the future of the Palestinians is in the hands of so few. Abbas or Meshal. Both are rated at junk level by the NYSE. Good night from sweet snowy Swiss Alps.

True enough Roo. G·night Dude.

If you take the trouble to go to Lebanon you will not see what you see from Ireland. You live on Planet Propaganda.

You have no idea. Israel has already decided the future of Lebanon. Prepare your handkerchief. For many a tear you will shed. For Lebanon has joined the Axis of Evil. Such a pity. The "Pearl of the Middle East"! Lebanon is an integral part of non Arab Iran. For Iran's regime will use its proxy states in a manner not different than the Taliban or Al Queda. Iran, is the greatest enemy of the Arabs. Yet many fail to understand. Oh, those armchair philosophers or so called experts in ME politics. The fight against terrorism is real and global. The fight is more intense than shared with the media. Good night.

Excellent move. That will teach Hizbullah that they can no longer operate with impunity. This time they would drag the whole country down.

Your post sounds impressive. However, Israel left Lebanon. For only one reason. It was costing money. Best spent on other things. Like pensions et al. Otherwise, Israel would still be in Lebanon. I was on the green line. In Beirut. Fighting, not Amal or Hezbollah. But the Syrian Army. Which, by the way, were incompetents in battle. So,...whats new. We have Golan. We have a great view of Damascus. PM Olmert, stopped the IDF of destroying Lebanon. So, you think that you are so great. Try out this new government with PM Netanyahu. It reminds me of Abyssinia, when the tribesman threw spears against the Italian Air Force of Mussolini. Get a life, Good night.

I basically agree. I was waiting for Yosemite to put me out of my misery and send me a ref to what it is he has read. Sounds like he read it in his tea leaves. since Hizbollah are not even ensconced on the border as they had been prior to 2006 the story sucks.

In the past 30 years, israel invaded Lebanon, a country of 4 million peaceful people and turned them into hardened worriors that ended up kicking israel our,leaving its amors behind that Hizbullah ended up using against it.Then comes 2006 surprise attack against Lebanon, a country that ver the ages was invaded by many armies. israel was perceived to have lost that round eventhough Bush jr supported it morally and militarily by sending a bunch of arms before, during and after the attack.Still israel did not make it. There are 4.5million jews in israel that came from all over the world surrounded by few hundred million moslems. If israel thinks that it can continue on the same path, I urge them to reconsider. Time is not in israel's favor.

is the number of casualties the Israeli publice are willing to endure. The IDF have already withdrawn from Lebanon once because of the outcry aongst Israeli society at the number of casualties they had to endure in continuing the occupation which led to the formation of Hezbollah in the first place, a fact many Israelis and Israel firsters tend to want us to either forget or not heard of. This of course has to be tempered with whether Israel can have a credible threat on it's northern borders, and whether Israeli citizens especially those with second passports will be prepared to live there and more importantly be economically active there. Would you be willing to invest millions of shekels in a factory which could be destroyed at any moment? Interesting times.

It's fantastic that all sides in Lebanon have set aside their political differences to stand together against Israeli threats. In the last Lebanon War it was just Hezbollah against the IDF - and we all seen the spanking the 'most moral army in the world' got then. Instead of crushing the Resistance - all Israel managed to do was to rally all of Lebanon, even their domestic foes, to the side of Hezbollah. Nice work. Long may it continue.

#17. Let's just be thankful Lieberman has kept quiet during these most difficult of times.

I think Israel claims peace to the media, but clearly doesn't want it. Our government is arrogant and will pay the price. I think Lieberman has a short memory he already forgot the last defeat of the great IDF which got cruched by the Lebanese resistance. Israel should invest in peace with its neighbour enough of this stupid war, how long are we going to carry on like this? Keep the land we is enough for everyone, give a break to Palestine, talk with IRan and don't forget the US aren't with us anymore.

resorts to the time-honored ME practice of creating an enemy to feign unity, though he goes as far as kissing the rear end of his father's murderers. How sad.

with all the mighty military power that been inflikted up on the Hezbolla in Lebanon they are still strong and politicaly even stronger, with all this hate we will achive nothing more then soldiers, men, women and childern in body bags WHY? WHAT FOR? isn't the time come to achive some sucsess in dealing with the humen factor, not in trible way, eye for an eye, is this the solution for the Middle East?

There are not enough body bags. To go around. So many wars. So many earthquakes. Therefore.......! They will leave them as before. Bodies everywhere. We had to shoot the dogs that wanted to eat them. I was sad. For I love dogs. ZAHAL will have to clean up. Such is life, in the ME. Shalom.

dream on..for Arab consumption! Lebanese face greater threat from their politicians.

I don't know about what FOX have been saying but the reality is if Hizbollah invaded northern Israel they would be inviting a massacre on their part. The only advantage they ever have over the IDF in Lebanon is the fact they know every bush and dirt path which the IDF does not. In Israel they don't know the terrain and they don't have access to fresh weapons because they will only be able to use what they brought with them, they can't go back to their arms dumps. They will also be surounded by enemies inside Israel. Gurrila groups are not like an army, their strengh comes from fighting on home turf take that away and they are a much weakened and easier to smash.

Any war between the IDF & Lebanese army would be more of a 1 day war than a 6 day one. The Lebanese military is an antique. They have no planes just some pre civil war light attack helicopters and some old tanks from the 60s & 70s. Hezbollah are better armed than the Lebanese military in terms of equipment and they know the terrain, where the wars are fought the military do not. The Lebanese government would certainly not going to get into a fight they will loose because Israel invaded Syria. Lebanon has just fought to end syrian occupation there is no way they want Israel to start dropping bombs in Lebanon because Assad is under fire. If Harriri is so confident that the Lebanese army is a force to be reckoned with then they are welcome to attack Israel I just hope they will have enough body bags for all their brave soldiers who were sent on this suicide mission.

The murdering mullahs have their hands full at home with their own people's resistance and struggle for freedom.

Nothing impresses as a well trained pet.

Israel wants nothing from Lebanon but a quiet border.

My my such jingoism in this talkback. Anyway I am curious as to what prompted the Hariri statement and why at this time. To clearly demarcate the combatants in the event of future hostilities? To issue a thinly veiled threat of some sort? Regardless conflict should be avoided at all costs because this time around civilians on both sides will be enduring much more suffering then before and that is a lose lose situation for all.

There's a very good reason why the IAF keeps on flying over Lebanon: southern Lebanon, according to UN resilution 1701, should have been demilitarized, including hisbollah.The fact is that, instead of doing their job, the UN troops simply ignore hizbollah, who forbid the UN from entering their villages.This is in direct violation of the UN resolution. Consequently, Israel has then the right to use its air force to check what's happening on the other side of the border.By making such a dangerous declaration, Hariri condems all of Lebanon, not only hizbollah, to total destruction.Hariri is a willing hostage of the Iran/Syria/hizbolaah axis.In the coming war, all of Lebanon is doomed. And if Syria makes the stupid mistake of interfering, the Assad dynasty will meets its end.

Lebanon, not just Hizbollah, is Israel's enemy and when Lebanon/Hizbollah attacks, all of Lebanon is subject to counterstrike.

u tried it but u failed to get with Hezballah who will be in charge to teach u another lesson, so u have no option rather to obey. first Haifa as last time, so better to go

Without a doubt we are witnessing the first stages of a PR onslaught against Israel, with the backdrop of the Goldstone Commission Report. Without any doubt, the above statements emanating both from Syria and Lebanon are carefully construed by the main sponsor, in this case the Oppressive Regime in Tehran, who need to cover their domestic turmoil by cranking the proxy machine into top gear. On cannot but envisage a battle, however short yet bloody between these puppets against Israel, strange enough both leaders share uncommon interests, Mr.Hariri lost his father to those that he embraces. Somewhat akin to the Stockholm Syndrome. It has now been weeks of threats, so typical of the weak and divided government of Lebanon. Hezbollah has become emboldened, mainly due to the international pressure of sanctions against their masters in Tehran. Good day from snowy Swiss Alps.

"Over flights of a soverign country is a violation of International Law as well as a serious provocation" Sorry, "John", the area south ofthe Litani River is not part of the sovereign State of Lebanon. Lebanon is too impotent to "enjoy" sovereignty there. S, Lebanon should more properly be called "Hezbollahstan". You fail to see, or do not wish to see, the realities on the ground, witrh Hezbollah threatening Israel in the north.

Wise move here. The real enemy has finally been identified.

Hariri is not satisfied with losing his country's last two wars. Iran can't help you, Mr Hariri. You are on your own with your father's murderers. The Lebanese people voted Hizbulla OUT last June.

Who is "we"? The Maronite Christians who do not support Michel Aoun? The Druze? The powerless Lebanese government? Has the Lebanese PM renounced his Sunni Muslim religion and become a member of Hezbollah? Then must renounce his Lebanese citizenship and move to Hezbollahstan in S. Lebanon.

Lie down with dogs; get up with fleas !

"The news I have read, is that Hezbollah has been training in Iran for some time with the intention of storming Northern Israel."

Over flights of a soverign country is a violation of International Law as well as a serious provocation. Lebanon would be within their rights to shoot them down (if they could) It is also a violation of UNSC Res 1750. This Resolution like so many others are totally ignored by Israel. Sure, Hezbollah is also in violation but that does not excuse Israels lawlessness. Either Lebanon or their protectors, Hezbollah, should acquire anti-aircraft missles so they can properly defend Lebanons airspace

One can only assume that said overflights are more than Reconnaissance and Intel gathering. With so many threats emanating from both of above countries, it would be more than likely that ZAHAL will NOT be taken by surprise as seen when Israel was attacked a la Pearl Harbour style on that far off Yom Kippur so many years ago. In both cases, both Lebanon and Syria have large arsenals of surface to surface missiles. Some may well be mobile, whilst others are not solid fuel, which would therefore require constant vigilance. The latter would require some hours before launching,so the IAF will continue these overflights. For Israel is under threat, far more than many understand. These comments may well cause consternation and anger however Israel has the right to protect itself by any means. Good day.

the deputy FM insults lone muslim friend Turkey. Then Neyanyahu goes for Syria and now Lebanon says it is threatened. Does he want to make enemies of all Israel's enemies? apart from Iran. What has Netanyahu done for peace since being PM orever for that matter?

Israel is the one who gave birth to Hezbollah in south of Lebanon and could not defeat it. How funny, Israel wants the Lebanese government to get red of Hezbollah and how Israel expects Lebanon to do that? The odd is Lebanon is better off to take the Israeli bombardments rather than to have a civil war. I guess Israel and Lebanon should get ready to a bad summer full of death and destruction, while Iran is laughing and Syria is watching.

....a fair compromise on all the 3 core issues of the Israeli-Arab conflict (borders, Jeursalem, refugees), moderate Muslims/Arabs like PM Hariri will continue to stick to their more extremist brethren when it comes hard to hard, and Israel will continue to remain the isolated loser in the Middle East. The Hariris of the region would be more than happy to join ranks with Israel, but that would require a much less stubborn Israeli electorate....

Hariri is right in saying that the country would remain united in the face of Israeli aggression. In 2006, roughly 80% of the country stood behind Hizbullah eventhough half of those that did were ideologically or politically opposed to it. It's amazing how the common hate for Israel can unite the Lebanese even as the coutry is being destroyed. With Hariri's brave declaration of Lebanese unity against Israel, this raises the number to about 98% of the country. The remaining 2% staying out in the cold being made up of Israel sympathisers and collaborators. 3 cheers for Hariri on his way of surpassing his father in helping Lebanon.

They would be calling for World War 3 if it was Lebanese aircraft violating Israel's airspace. Yet come up with all sorts of wonderful justifications for Israel violating Lebanese airspace. You may believe we are the goy in the goyim who should ask how high when asked to jump. The fact of the matter is Israel is committing acts of aggression against Lebanon on a daily basis. If Lebanon uses their air defence systems to shoot down unwanted aircraft in it's airspace Israel will againg commit war crimes in the guise of self defence. Fact is we will know that the pilots joining Ron Arad are in violation of international law. But I have subscribed to Al Jazeera and got a gret supply of Popcorn for the next war. Should be enjoyable.

Terrible to see a 90-year parliamentary democracy which guarantees representation for minorities threatened by the likes of Leiberman - who lives in illegally occupied territory by rule of gun and represents a State which denies the right to vote to all Christian and Muslim Jerusalemites and all of the Christian and Muslims of Judea and Gaza and other Israelis who live in the refugee camps of Lebanon, Syria etc... all because they aren't allowed to live in their own country, Israel, because the likes of Mr Liberman say so. I'm sure the multi ethnic consensus democracy of Lebanon will outlive all its militarist state neighbours that define rights by the accident of who your parents are. Who, after all, remembers Sparta now. Everyone knows about Athens.

this is simply empty rehtoric said by someone who is trying to appease his population. Sounds just like Lieberman to me. So what's the big deal? Hariri has just proven that every ME country has at least one Liberman. Maybe Lieberman is a role model for right wing and

Post the reference of such scaremongering?

The threat comes from the Syrian side and Hariri is scared of the end result,he does not trust Hezballah and Hezballah does not trust him. At any moment Hezballah could turn the guns on Hariri and company with the help of Syria and her backer,Iran and hey presto,Israel has a sharia neighbour.

the first 8 or 9 posts on this message board are an indication of the mentality of arrogance the Israelis seem to have. what gives you the right to fly into another sovereign nations airspace with war planes? so much for a peace loving nation you are.

The Christians are caught in the middle, much like the rest of the middle east. While once they had power together with the Druze, Hezbulla together with Syrian power and weapons has succeeded in beating them down. Hararai doesn't really have much choice, either stand beside Hizbulla in a war with Israel in which they get bombed but still have a civilzed enemy, or enter into civil war with Hizbulla in which their enemies, armed to the teeth, have no qualms about using brutal tactics to beat them and their children into submission. Know lebanese people, we stand with you and sympathize. Unfortunately you know we can't sit by as Hizbullah attacks us. You can thank the UN and international community for giving up on you.

what you call Aerial Recognizance, the united nations and the world calls it invasion of airspace. Israel has a strange way of re-defining pre-agreed terms to their own convinience. the fact remains, its a violation of privacy under every book in the world. Israel, and no nation in the world, has the right to take the law under its own hands and you know it! legally speaking they should file a complaint to the UN, just like we do. Otherwise we have every right do bring down uninvited trespassers. wait and see

Dear Mr. Henkel, we the Lebanese people are fed up and want to live in peace just like the rest of our neighbours. Should a war (G-D) forbide erupts between us, no one wins, especially the innocent people on both sides. lets stop this propaganda and try peace for once in a life time. We have been fighting for generations on end, and the result? life is too short, lets enjoy it for a change

It could result that after the storm, Israel will find no place within redrawn boundaries. Be careful Israelis that you still exist after the huge mushroom.

Try to be a clever chap - get rid of Hizbullah and your problems will be over. Otherwise, they are just beginning, there is "no more mister nice guy" this time - your fate - it's entirely up to you...

Frankly, Mr. Hariri should be doing more about controlling Hezbollah instead of making accusations about threats coming from Israel. The problem with Lebanon is that the Hariri Government is impotent and incompetent at curbing Hezbollah and the terrorist organization's military wing. The real problem lies with Hezbollah and support that group receives from both Syria and Iran. By making these comments blaming Israel, Hariri looks like a real donkey's posterior....

... form an eroding stream that will carve Lebanon into pieces in a future war with Israel. That will be the exacting price to pay for accepting Syrian & Iranian bribes to instigate acts of war against Israel from Lebanese soil. Iran is betting that its non-Arab motherland will be spared yet again while certain Arabs grovelling for its cash handouts in Arab lands bordering Israel will again bear the wrath of Israel's retribution alone. Disingenuous non-Arabs using Arabs they despise to carry out their dirty deeds is seemingly okay as long as they're tarred with the same militant Islamic brush. The Lebanese tears will automatically start to gush out for world sympathy and relief when Hezbollah launches the first long-range, high-payload missiles towardsflow in sympathy from Assad in Damascus and from Ahmadinejad in Tehran if their proxies in Lebanon cross certain red-lines of engagement Israeli cities and sees what's coming back their way. Larger rivulets may yet also

The smaller this little failed so called state, the bigger their megalomania is. They always talk about `Israel agression`, but always make sure to attack us first and then complain. This time Israel is ready. There wont be wack-a-mole should we go in or not tactics like in 2006. It will be full out war that we have been preparing for and planning. If other countries join (Syria, Iran), then there wont be much consieration put in your direction as Israel will be busy with bigger fish. Your cries will not help. Dont attack us, there will be quiet. Attack us, and you are toast.

...for as long as hezbollah and syria hold a gun to our head!

Obviously he prefers "the killers of his Father". Who would want to business with his likes anyhow ?

SO when then the first rocket hits Haifa, we get to burn Damascus to the ground. Nice that this idiot sides with a terrorist entity. Makes Israel's case and job easier this time around.

The news I have read, is that Hezbollah has been training in Iran for some time with the intention of storming Northern Israel. If that's true, don't you think Israelis deserve some Aerial Recognizance?

exploding on its territory.They don't kill so what. But if sonic booms are disturbing Nasrallah sleep then of course Lebanon has every right to go to war or at least ambush and kill some soldiers in Israel.