Press TV reports: The Lebanese Army Commander has rescinded anti-opposition decisions made by the government which led to escalation of tensions in Lebanon.
According to a Press TV correspondent in Beirut General Michel Suleiman reinstalled Airport General Wafiq Shuqair on Saturday.
The army Chief has also lifted a government-ordered ban on Hezbollah’s telecommunications network.
“As for the telecommunications network, the army will look into the issue in a manner that is not harmful to the public interest or the security of the resistance” against Israel, the military said in a statement on Saturday.
The statement was issued after Lebanon’s pro-US ruling coalition decided to hand over the controversial decisions to the army.
“The decisions have not been (officially) issued and will be referred to the army command,” Siniora said in a televised speech on Saturday.
The government withdrew from its stance over the issues after pro-opposition supporters managed to control Western Beirut.
The army’s announcement was seen as a way out of the violence that has rocked the country, leaving at least nearly 40 people dead.
Wow! If evidence was needed that Hezbollah just kicked ass again, here it is…the “Lebanese army”…whoever they are…just capitulated.
Correct. I will try to write an analysis of what happened and of what that means tomorrow mornign (time permitting). But yeah, the bottom line is that Hezbollah kicked ass big, big time.
VS,
Am I right in thinking that the attacks on Moqtada’s army in Sadr city and the instigation against Hezbollah are part of a larger program to defeat the Shiite armies outside of Iraq prior to an attack on Iran itself? So, basically, for those of us who don’t want to see our country embroiled in yet another war, this is a good thing? Correct?
Am I right in thinking that the attacks on Moqtada’s army in Sadr city and the instigation against Hezbollah are part of a larger program to defeat the Shiite armies outside of Iraq prior to an attack on Iran itself
Absolutely. No doubt in my mind whatsoever.
So, basically, for those of us who don’t want to see our country embroiled in yet another war, this is a good thing? Correct?
If by “this” you mean the double setback in Beirut and in Baghdad then the answer is ‘yes but’ as I am not of the opinion that this will be enough to stop an attack on Iran. See, the thing is that the Neocons are going to blame it all on Iran: the 2006 war, Gaza, Iraq, Afghanistan, Beirut, etc. So they are going to argue that it is crucial to destroy Iran and then everything else will go just great, thank you.
Mind you, the Imperial High Command realizes that should the Shia in Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan all strike back at the US forces in the region in defense of Iran then the entire Middle-East will turn into hell for the US occupation forces and the Zionists. So the stakes are high indeed.
But my guess is that an attack on Iran is still seen by most Neocons as THE solution to all problems. And if not, a way of making the Iranians pay for not bowing to the Imperial order.