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| 2005-03-16 | ||
WASHINGTON — US President George W. Bush said yesterday that Hezbollah could "prove" it is not a terrorist group by disarming and not challenging the Middle East peace process. Asked whether he supported a political role for Hezbollah in Lebanon, Bush replied: "We view Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation, and I would hope that Hezbollah would prove that they're not by laying down arms and not threatening peace."
"And it's very important that this peace process go forward, for the sake of the Palestinians, for the sake of the Israelis, and for the sake of all the people in the region," said Bush.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #12 Assuming they can find any. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-03-16 9:47:59 PM |
| #11 Sounds like the gauntlet has been thrown. Hizballah may want to consult with the Taliban. |
| Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever) 2005-03-16 9:44:02 PM |
| #10 Aw com'on Hezzy, Bush is just bluffing... just like he always does. Go ahead and steal the cookie... |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2005-03-16 6:24:31 PM |
| #9 Hell even the Phrench were smart enough to cast their lot witht he side of freedom. An anomaly, methinks. :) |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-16 2:10:05 PM |
| #8 Oh, they'll try to keep the charade up: look at how long the American Democrats have kept up pretenses. However, it's not a problem for Hizbullah to regain majority party status: just shoot enough of the PRESENT majority members to intimidate the others into silence, then PROCLAIM that they are the majority party. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2005-03-16 2:08:48 PM |
| #7 Let's say Hezbollah is linked to the killing of Hariri or Hezbollah causes another suicide bombing in Israel. Then what does Mr. Bush say when Hezbollah party members are elected? |
| Posted by: Jules 187 2005-03-16 2:05:39 PM |
| #6 After the huge pro-Lebenon rally, I can't see how Hizbullah can think that we would allow them to stop the peace process. That being said they are not stable people, just look at their rally and the anti-Syrian rally. One was violence based and full of threats, the other was CALLS for reform and departure of Syrian forces. Hell even the Phrench were smart enough to cast their lot witht he side of freedom. I suspect that days once the elections are held, Hizbullah will realize (through the polls) that they are not the majority party and hold less sway with the people. When that happens the MM can't keep the charade of being for the 'People'. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-03-16 10:50:35 AM |
| #5 The question seemed rhetorical to me. |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2005-03-16 10:01:56 AM |
| #4 Regardless of Hezbollah's reply as to whether they are a terrorist group ( they are, btw ), they must answer for the 242 murders in 1983. |
| Posted by: badanov 2005-03-16 8:06:30 AM |
| #3 Texas Hold'em. Wow. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-03-16 7:45:40 AM |
| #2 I think this is classic W. The onus is on them to prove they aren't terrorists by: 1) Not interfering in the peaceful exit of Syria from Leb and the re-birth of Leb democracy 2) Not interfering in the Israeli-Paleo situation This, of course, will be unacceptable to the MMs. What's the point of funding these asstards if you can't use them to stir up trouble and do your nasty bidding? Nasrallah's totally screwed. There is the Rock and the Hard Place... Cause trouble - and invite "suppression". Don't cause trouble and you're out of a job and prolly #1 on the Hit Parade of the new MM-backed leader. Lol! Beautiful. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-03-16 2:48:21 AM |
| #1 Bush should have brought up the 242 Marines murdered in Beruit in 1983 by Hizb'Allah, and that it was over 20 years ago, but we do not let murder go. A little nuanced subtilty. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-03-16 1:46:00 AM |