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'Lebanon won't attack Israel in case of strike on Iran'
Roi Kais
Published: 21.04.12, 13:17
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1. Statement by Lebanon's President
Moshe of Rockville ,   Rockville,MD USA   (04.21.12)
I do not bekieve the president of Lebanon ,when he says that Lebanon would not attack the Jewish State,if it were to attack Iran.The unprovoked cross border attack last year by Lebanese forces suggests otherwise.
2. Will you also walk the walk?
Robbie Dolev ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.21.12)
Mr Suleiman, Are you prepared to stand behind your statement, and, if Hizbullah, which doesn't give a damn what you say or think, does start firing, will you: a. Try to stop them; b. Resign, or c. Cross over to our side of the border and sit around outside waiting for a Katyusha to smack you on the head, so that you will be able to finally comprehend the consequences of talking nonsense?
3. Suleiman can say what he wants, but
A ,   Belgium   (04.21.12)
what it boils down to is that Lebanon is ruled by Nasrallah (from his underground bunker) and Hizballah. Funded, of course, by Iran and Syria. Actually, Suleiman is either very naive or very stupid to believe anything the Iranian islamic fanatics tell him.
4. He does not speak for South Lebanon, Hezballa does
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (04.21.12)
While the Mullahs from Iran write the script
5. Otherwise lebunoon might get nuked. Oh thanks Mr. sillyman
Moshe ,   Usa   (04.21.12)
so much. You are so re-ass-uring.
6. Oh really? now I feel much better...
Wow, "thanks"   (04.21.12)
7. Read carefully and listen to him!
solomon ,   bklyn   (04.21.12)
He said that should Israel strike Iran, it will not be attacked with missiles from Lebanon. However he also said that “Lebanon would attack Israel only if the Jewish state initiates the aggression”. which is the scenario many are talking about. His statement means nothing. And since he does not speak for Hezbollah, it means less than nothing.
8. He may mean well. but won't be able to reign in Hezbollah.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (04.21.12)
9. Of course Lebanon won't attack Israel.
(04.21.12)
It has nothing to attack Israel with and no reason to attack it. Hezbollah, on the other hand, will.
10. Preemtive statement
Observer ,   New York, NY   (04.21.12)
His talk is meaningless. He knows that Israel will preemptively attack Hezbollah and he can't do anything about Israel or Hezbollah except to save his face for not stopping Hezbollah. Unless Lebanon will "invite" Iranian forces to "protect" itself.
11. You are missing the point.
leo ,   usa   (04.21.12)
Suleiman knows he is too weak to stop Hezbollah, but he wanted to go on record to make sure that Israel and not Lebanon is to be blamed for a new war between two should it come to that. To my opinion, he did not need to do that because everyone will accept the version of truth commensurate with their personal bias.
12. Ayatollahs Detrmine Lebanese Policy
Dr Langhorne ,   New York USA   (04.21.12)
Nobody but the ayatollahs decides who does what in Lebanon.
13. Read carefully and listen to him!
solomon ,   bklyn   (04.21.12)
He said that should Israel strike Iran, it will not be attacked with missiles from Lebanon. However he also said that “Lebanon would attack Israel only if the Jewish state initiates the aggression”. which is exactly the scenario many are talking about. His statement means nothing. And since he does not speak for Hezbollah, it means less than nothing.
14. does suleiman actually believe this?
tom ,   toronto, canada   (04.22.12)
and if so, when will he order the LAF to disarm hezbollah, and confiscate their 40,000 medium- and long-range missiles? now would be the best time, with syria "otherwise occupied", and iran not yet in control of lebanon.
15. WHAT PRESIDENT!! The fat monkey
Iranian Jew ,   LA   (04.22.12)
Will decide for you. This guy sounds like he has any saying in this.
16. Duh!
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (04.22.12)
For the Sunni, Shi'ites are subhuman only little better than Jews. Like with the Jews, Sunni demand that Shi'ites be exterminated. "Lebanon" as a Sunni entity supported by Saudi Arabia will not attack Israel if Israel attacks the Shi'ite Iran. On the other hand, Hezbollah, an authentic Lebanese party of the Lebanese Shi'ite will attack Israel. What's funny is how all these years, Suleiman, Saudi Arabia and Obama worshipped Hezbolla when they saw it as a powerful force to attack Israel.
17. Suleiman is a status seeking pretender
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (04.22.12)
As if Hizbollah takes orders from Suleiman!!Hizbollah takes orders from its masters in Iran via their puppet Nasrallah. As usual,the statement is whatever is expedient and sounds impressive.But it's deceptive double talk. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
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