WHAT’S WITH HEZBOLLAH?
7/21/06
I am not an expert on the Middle East, but as an average American looking at the current situation there I have to ask, what is with Hezbollah? From what we hear and read in the West is that Hezbollah is a terrorist arm of Iran. I sense there is much more to Hezbollah than that. They are a significant part of the democratically elected, Lebanon government and is seemingly supported by a large percentage of Lebanese people. One apparent question that comes to my mind is; why would any country allow a rival militia of highly trained soldiers, greater than their own military be allowed to organize, be funded and militarily supported by a foreign country, unless Lebanon is actually a colony of Iran and serves as a buffer between Israel?
I think something doesn’t smell right with this situation. I can understand G.W Bush and his idiotic and greed driven administration doing something like this. A good example is their use of Bechtel and a dozen other non government, mercenary organizations. Only God and the Pentagon know how many foreign troops and government spies and private contractors there are working in the U.S against the interests of the United States. All of these men and women are working directly for or with the full approval and support of the Bush Administration. Maybe Lebanon is just following the Bush Business Plan for Dummies on how to run a Government?
One more question that needs to be asked is, where is the Lebanese military? I keep hearing from all news accounts that they have one. Maybe I got this confused. It appears from my view point, that Hezbollah is the Lebanese military. If that is the reality, then it would appear that Israel has the right to conquer Lebanon, who’s rogue military has declared outright war on them. If in fact it was proven that by any account more reputable than the Bush Administration, that some country was bombing the U.S; then I would expect the U.S to defend itself and take out the aggressor nation.
Maybe someone who understands the Middle East can answer these questions for me. It totally confuses me why Hezbollah exists in the first place in a democratically elected government, that states it desires peace. It equally confuses me why anyone in Lebanon would support Hezbollah if they didn’t fully agree with its policy against Israel?
As for the poor Palestinians stuck in Gaza and elsewhere that the Israelis are destroying and murdering daily, I understand full well their anger and frustration. I understand full well their reason for fighting and I understand why Hamas is their chosen government. I understand and I fully support their valiant efforts to fight the Israeli aggression and occupation of their country. If Hezbollah is fighting Israel for solidarity and aid to Palestine then I am in support of Hezbollah’s fight. However, I sense that Palestine is more of a convenient reason for Iran and Hezbollah to war with Israel, to rid the Muslim world of all Israeli and American influence. If I were a member of the Hamas government or a Palestinian I would be grateful though cautious toward any country; that would help me in a desperate battle for the protection of my people and for the right of my nation to exist.
L.A. STEEL
Recent Comments