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Jayanta Bhattacharya

Jayanta Bhattacharya — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000

The US got an excuse to coerce Syria out of Lebanon following the killing of Lebanese ex-leader Rafik al-Hariri who was known for his anti-Syria voice.

With Syrian troops inside Lebanon, Israel would not have been able to lead an attack against Hezbolla the way it did earlier this year following the kidnapping of two of its soldiers.

Lebanon in a state of civil war serves the American-Zionist agenda right. Now the US and Israel have what they wanted all the time - an unstable Lebanon without Syrian troops inside.

Pooja

Pooja — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000

After the Lebanese Civil War (1975- 1990) the country had shattered into pieces however, there were pervasive efforts to restore the financial system and re-erect national infrastructure with the first positive results becoming palpable in recent years. But due to this on going strife in the country, great damage to the civilian infrastructure and massive population displacement has taken place. Hence, they should mull over the living conditions of Darfur and Iraq before taking any further steps.

Jayanta Bhattacharya

Jayanta Bhattacharya — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Pooja:

Do you know what you are talking? In the overwhelmingly Muslim populated Lebanon, the French-Christian militia leader Michel Aun ruled Lebanon with an iron fist. It was only logical that he be ousted and a popular regime took over. That came in the way of the Syria-Iran-backed government taking over the country’s control.

The Christian north enjoyed all the freedom and were generally free from radical Islamic impositions upon them. Lebanon’s golden period was between 90 and 2005 after which things started to get back to the old ways.

>> But due to this on going strife in the country, great damage to the civilian infrastructure and massive population displacement has taken place. Hence, they should mull over the living conditions of Darfur and Iraq before taking any further steps.

What’s that? How is it relevant to the context? Could you kindly explain?

Vikas Shekhawat

Vikas Shekhawat — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Certainly, US has got and excuse, however, it was not looking for one and don’t even need it, with other issues already tactically put on the burner and Israel enjoying its muscle power.

Now Israel can target Hezbolla with a fresh strategy. Doesn’t matter how hard Syria tries, it won’t be able break Lebanon’s identity. The communion between Christians (who made a grave mistake by forming an alliance with Israel) and Muslims too has never shown any balance. Assassination of Pierre Gemayel has certainly drifted Lebanon towards another civil war .