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Lebanon's rumor mill at full throttle
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Published: 22.01.11, 08:15
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1. No need to panic. This will be over soon
Arash ,   Tehran-Iran   (01.22.11)
And Hezbollah will have complete control over lebanon. There's no stopping the inevitable. Futile attempts by a minority in lebanon will not alter the course.
2. Israel will be blamed of course.
Don Saliman ,   Nahal Oz   (01.22.11)
3. Lieberman.
Jules   (01.22.11)
Once again, Lieberman is right: countries divided along sectarian lines are unsustainable. A lesson to Israel: 1) territorial exchange, 2) interim agreement.
4. Lebanon's rumor mill at full throttle
Yonatan ,   Jerusalem   (01.22.11)
what ever happens to the lebanon be assured that you brought this on yourselves, after all said and done you the people declared nasrallah the person who rescues you from harm or danger
5. Will Israel get dragged into it?
Judah ,   Golan Heights,ISRAEL   (01.22.11)
6. Just stay on your side of the border and all will be fine.
Youssef ,   Beirut   (01.22.11)
Google "borders" you'll be surprised what goes in a definition... For the rest, we'll handle it. Thank you for worrying. So far everything that has happened is democratic and in line with our constitution, regardless whether we like it or not.
7. no civil war
J ,   isr   (01.22.11)
this will likely cause isolated incidents of violence here and there...but not a full scale civil war...the lebanese went through it 15 years and realized that all it did was send the country back to the dark ages...no one wants that again.
8. Lebanon doesn't have a Paul Revere
josef   (01.22.11)
So the 'news' distorted, inflated, made up,lies,etc. are spread by the lucrative media. Hysteria fed by them..... as usual !. TV chanels are feeding the psychosis .... as usual.!; flashing minor incidents into catastrophic events for which arabs are world famous. Washington, Paris, London, Berlin, Moscow,etc. are only the puppets dangling to the tune of the media, by which our not so smart leaders base their decisions ---- not the facts. and right into the hand of islamic hordes. As we all came to realise a long time ago,reporters,(radio, papers, tv) report what they like or dislike ( Helen Thomas is only one in 1000's), but not factual . it just doesn't pay enough !
9. To Harriri and the people of Lebanon
Eyal ,   USA   (01.22.11)
You had a simple choice between peace with Israel or forming a government with Hizbolah? We all know what you chose. Do you people even have a brain?
10. partition is the only solution
Alex ,   UK   (01.22.11)
Install walls, watchtowers and barbed wire along sectarian lines. Start now, avoid loss of lifes, - it will come anyway.
11. #6: democratic like killing leaders and threatening others
gosh how pathetic   (01.22.11)
12. Israel is beneficial from any future civil war in Lebanon
shadi- Gaza ,   gaza strip   (01.22.11)
rumors are flying everywhere in Lebanon about pssible internal strife.. it's Israel's top priority to see the whole Lebanon in flames ... any future battle between Hezbollah and the US-backed parties means end of Lebanon
13. Lebanon, start believing in yourselves.
noa ,   israel   (01.22.11)
14. To Eyal
Daniela   (01.22.11)
I guess that Hariri had to chose hetzbollah because he scared of the terrorist party of his country. Unfortunatelly moderate arabs leaders do not know how to isolate the fondamentalist - jihadist wing of their coutries. Terrorists leaders will rule their people most of the times. I'm sure that there will never be peace with arabs.
15. #5 Judah, Golan Hts. ISRAEL
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (01.22.11)
Will Israel get dragged into it? Simple answer: not yet. Later, when Iran decides it's in their interest to play the Hezbollah card against us. Basically, we created this mess. Those of our politicians & military leaders who allowed this by their inaction, sheer stupidity, & flawed policies should be put on trial for criminal negligence.
16. All nations of the world are to blame
Sam   (01.22.11)
for letting Iran do as it pleases.
17. # 6 -Youssef, are you deranged?
Hana Ghabwi - Beirut ,   Beirut Lebanon   (01.22.11)
"Just stay on your side of the border".. is this serious? Are you mentally healthy? Who invaded Israel to grab soldiers were we, Lebanese. Who shot at Israeli soldiers were we, Lebanese. Who cannot stand seeing israel exlplores its gas because we lack money it is we Lebanese. Grow up, stop blaming israel for everything. We have millions of problems that are not connected to Israel. Why fool ourselves? This imature, childish attitude has taken us nowhere. Have your daily pill and wake up to reality, habibi.
18. A Mexican standoff
Dummies ,   idiotsville   (01.22.11)
Who's gonna draw first? Looks like the divide just got a lot deeper over in Lebanon. All we can do is sit and watch as the orders from Iran come in to it's puppet Hizbollah.
19. # 1 No need to panic
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (01.22.11)
Arash ! Soon Lebanon will become a province of Iran,Iran has a problem feeding it's own people,how will it feed an additional 3 million people ?.
20. # 12 Israel is beneficial
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (01.22.11)
shadi ! You left out the puppet master,Iran.
21. @2 of course
Salma ,   Palestine   (01.22.11)
Do you have a doubt?!!!
22. #1 Arash you are right.But I'm not sue what happens later
Alan ,   SA   (01.22.11)
23. Future
John ,   Herzliya, Israel   (01.22.11)
As I have already said here: be ready Israel, be careful and this time, finish the job.
24. There will be a War !.
Orao. ,   Srbia.   (01.22.11)
Surely Hizbollah will not Back Down. Spremte se Spremte - Prepere oneself Prepere - as the Serbian Warriors sing. Orao.Srbia.
25. #12 shadi slaves of iran and syria
rivka ,   los angeles USA   (01.22.11)
it is hamas, and hizbullah - the errand boys of iran and syria, who are praying for the murder, destruction and ethnic genocide of Lebanon, and use the old people, children and women to hide behind, like the cowards and paid servants of terror they are. no more sympathy and financial aid will come to you from any civilized country. more than 200 assassinations of honorable Lebanese politicians committed by the cockroaches in damascus and teheran - who have bought your services and control your ignorance. Lebanon wants peace and civilization, because they are cultured and educated people. Hamas and hizbollah are toilet paper for the toilets of iran and syria. they bought you and own you and control you, like slaves.
26. Well said #25.
Alan ,   Us   (01.22.11)
27. No need to panic. This will be over soon
Derek Roma ,   Holland   (01.22.11)
No need to panic. This will be over soon ......arent those the famous words from the captain of the Titanic????
28. mexico
Derek Roma ,   Netherlands   (01.22.11)
Mexico has nothing to do with this, dont blame the drugcartels for this mess, call Hugo Chavez, he could help solve this his way , the crazy way!
29. American influence and Arab dictatorship, finally waning...
Nour ,   One-State   (01.22.11)
Good riddance!
30. Printing anonymous fliers: Hizbollah tactic
Eric Bravo ,   Seattle   (01.22.11)
Hizbollah is behind printing these anonymous fliers, and the circulation of rumors of the likelihood of war.They are trying to cause mass flight and create widespread panic among the population that support the March 14 coalition. Hizbollah has the initiative, they have the advantage of remaining on the offfensive, while the March 14 alliance will be entirely on the defensive.
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