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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Israeli Withdrawal from Ghajar Increases Division between Lebanese State and Hizbullah
2010-11-21
[An Nahar] Diplomatic sources stated on Friday that Israel's decision to withdraw from Ghajar is aimed at cornering Hizbullah on the eve of the announcement of the indictment in the investigation into the liquidation of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

They told the Central News Agency that the withdrawal "is not an innocent decision at all."

"The silence on Leb's official front helps Israel's campaign against the Lebanese government," they added.

Meanwhile,
...back at the ranch...
European diplomatic sources said that Israel aims to "corner Leb through cornering Hizbullah in order to deepen the division between the state and the party."

They noted that upon Israel's withdrawal, Hizbullah would attempt to infiltrate Ghajar while the Lebanese state would try to prevent it.

A Lebanese diplomatic source told the Central News Agency that Leb has not yet received from the U.N. Interim Force in Leb Israel's decision for withdrawal, adding that its timing is not related to political developments.

"Should it withdraw from Ghajar, the majority' position would be bolstered at the national dialogue, while the opposition would have to acknowledge the March 14
Those are the good guys, insofar as Leb has good guys...
forces' choice to resort to diplomacy," it pointed out.
Posted by:Fred

#1  ION ISRAEL NN > MAJORITY OF [Polled/Surveyed] PA ARABS SEE TWO-STATES AS A "TEMPORARY SOLUTION", on the road to the etablishment of a REAL ARAB STATE OF PALESTINE, by VIOLENT FORCE iff necessary + WHERE JEWISH ISRAEL NO LONGER EXISTS.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-11-22 00:00  

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