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Thread #92618   Message #1784263
Posted By: dianavan
15-Jul-06 - 11:41 AM
Thread Name: BS: Gaza Strip 28/9 June 2006
Subject: RE: BS: Gaza Strip 28/9 June 2006
From Wiki: Israel said it held the Beirut government responsible for the attack, but Prime Minister Fuad Siniora denied any knowledge of the raid and stated that he did not condone it. An emergency meeting of the Lebanese government reaffirmed this position. Hezbollah's action aroused varying reactions among Lebanese political forces. It was harshly criticised by many members of the largely anti-Syrian parliamentary majority, while Michel Aoun, despite his understanding with the party, declared that he supported the government's position. Outright support for Hezbolah came only from two small political forces, the Lebanese Communist Party and Suleiman Frangie's Marada party."

So why are Lebanese citizens being killed by Israel? The government of Beirut is not responsible for the attacks on Israel. Seems that ousting Syria from Lebanon is not good enough. Seems that democratically held elections do not satisfy Israel, either. Why punish the Lebanese people for something that Hezbolah has done? Hezbolah is not the government of Lebanon.