My Lebanese friend just sent me this report about Hassan Nasrallah’s speech today:
– There is much to say, but Sayyed did not allow the enemies any chance to turn this disaster into a ‘campaign’ against the Resistance, whereby the Resistance ‘reacts’ and gets led into their traps, further leading the country into chaos and destruction
– it must be said, Sayyed calmly but categorically denied that Hezbolllah had any knowledge of what goes on at the Port of Beirut, including what goes into it and what goes out of it. To quote his exact words:
‘We neither adminster the port (of Beirut), nor do we control it, nor do we interfere in it, nor do we know what was going on in the port, nor do we know what was present in the port. Some people said: ‘is it possible that you know about the Port of Haifa (in Israel) more than you know about the Port of Beirut?’. Hezbollah’s main responsibility is resistance. Hezbollah might know more about the Port of Haifa more than it knows about the Port of Beirut. (Knowing about) the Port of Beirut is not (Hezbollah’s) responsibility, yet (knowing about) the Port of Haifa is in fact (Hezbollah’s) responsibility, because it is part of the deterence equation and the (Resistance’s) defense strategy for Lebanon. Yet Hezbollah is not administering, nor controlling, nor is it interferring in, nor does it know what is happening in the Port of Beirut, nor what is present there and not present there, and how things are being administered there, this is something we don’t interfere in at all’.
– Sayyed also calmly but categorically denied that there were any weapons or ammunition belonging to Hezbollah at the port, and that the investigation will soon reflect this reality too.
– Sayyed said that even if this explosion was caused by sabotage, the point now is for the Lebanese state to uproot and rid itself of internal enemies (whether out of negligence they are enemies, or out of intentional malice)
– If the state cannot do that, then the belief in Lebanon as an entity and an idea may be completely lost, even for Hezbollah
– in general, the speech was 1) one of compassion towards Lebanon and its people, and 2) turning the apparent threat (against Lebanon and the Resistance) into a major opportunity.
– Sayyed said this disaster could in a positive sense, allow Lebanon to get out of the (economic and political) siege and difficulty that it was in
– So it seems Hezbollah sees real possibilities in this track (and not as some thought, that the US will be able to continue besieging Lebanon as it was doing prior to the disaster)
– to illustrate, you know there are many oil tankers that are on their way from Iraq to Lebanon via Syria (this is a major development), not to mention the changing international (particularly Western) political attitude towards Lebanon and support for it (even if only officially and publicly, because no state wants to appear like it is harming and besieging Lebanon at this moment before public opinion)
– Perhaps the Resistance sees that even economically, what Sayyed was saying about looking politically and economically eastward (in addition to any westward options) will now be an undeniable option (one that opponents of the Resistance cannot possibly argue against)
– Sayyed said all those that think we are beseiged today and are launching all of these political and media campaigns following the disaster, must know that the Resistance is way too powerful today, and that the whole regional situation is different
– let’s not forget that the US Elections are almost upon us, so perhaps any chance for the Trump administration to really escalate its confrontation any further with Hezbollah and the Resistance Axis has been severely compromised by this national disaster in Lebanon
– Not to mention the Resistance Axis has the upper hand across the region today, if seen purely from a military perspective
– I heard one anti-Hezbollah commentator on Lebanese TV saying: let’s see what Nasrallah is going to say in his speech, there is so much pressure on him now, Hezbollah is cornered, if this explosion is by Israel, then Hezbollah will be pressured to militarily respond, and if the explosion was caused directly or indirectly by Hezbollah, or even that Hezbollah had knowledge of the ammonimum nitrate that was stored at the port all these years but didnt do enough to rectify this situation, then the blame of the Lebanese people will be on the group etc etc
– So Sayyed basically does the opposite to the ill-wishes of such people. He calmly refutes all the lies, and sends out a message of compassion, condolence, support, calmness and hope for the Lebanese as a whole, and a message of power and strength to the supporters of the Resistance
– Even if there was sabotage (by say Israel) that led to the explosion, there was definitely major ‘negligence’ by Lebanese officials, and so they need to be punished strongly and harshly and before all the eyes of the Lebanese. This will be the final opportunity and test for the viability of Lebanon as a state. If the Lebanese state does not pass this test, then lebanon is finished.
– So, what point or value is there, especially at this moment, for Hezbollah to entertain the idea, or go down the track of: this may have been a sabotage by Israel and we must respond? No value whatsoever, it just further corners the Resistance and in the wrong corner (i.e turns this disaster into a defensive one for Hezbollah, one in which the group apparently needs to respond to Israel due to a crime that cannot be proven, and at a time when the Lebanon is in no position for such a confrontation)
– And Sayyed mentioned it, he said regardless if it was a missile or sabotage that caused the explosion, a major reason that led to this disaster is the utter negligence of certain Lebanese officials
– So either Lebanon does indeed have hope as an entity (so show us oh officials by holding the negligent ones to account, regardless of their sect and party, just as we say regarding the enemy collaborators), otherwise, Lebanon has no hope any longer, and Hezbollah will then draw its equations accordingly
– All Lebanese are furious and now watching: who will be punished, will those responsible really be punished?
– Anyway, just by Sayyed highlighting all of this, it completely removes all pressure and focus away from Hezbollah, and places it where it belongs: the ones responsible for this disaster. Even the Harriri tribunal is now completely defused by Sayyed’s intelligent approach today. Lebanese popular opinion is now looking for the perpetrators of this crime, not the crime in 2005 (which has been for many years used by the pro-US camp in Lebanon politically)
And by the way, with one swipe Sayyed completely defuses talk of a new international tribunal and foreign intervention after the explosion, by telling all Lebanese: you all claim you trust the Lebanese army dont you?!! Well, let the army carry out the investigation. Complete check mate. The administration of this crisis remains Lebanese, no internationalisation nor politicisation of this disaster on the official Lebanese level can now be justified
Recommended, asiatimes.com Trump may be right about Beirut ‘attack’.
Aside from Pepe writing for AsiaTimes, the rest of their output is junk.
Yes you are right.
For the most part he’s right, but this article is probably the most sensible one I’ve read so far… that too, on atimes.
https://asiatimes.com/2020/08/trump-may-be-right-about-beirut-attack/
“This will be the final opportunity and test for the viability of Lebanon as a state. If the Lebanese state does not pass this test, then lebanon is finished.”
What does this mean in practical terms?
Split into2, 3 or more parts.
Dismemberment with neighbours annexing bits of it?
What else?
Jiri, I think it means the obvious solution: Lebanon rejoining with multi-ethnic, secular socialist Syria — from which it was amputated by an Anglo-Zio-Capitalist takeover of the Middle East popularly known as WW1. One more step toward people of the ME revoking the colonial Anglo-French Sykes-Picot agreement.
Bravo, doctor NG!
Bravo, indeed, that’s the first thing I wondered, what role Syria could realistically play.
This dreadful event taught something else: not to concentrate a country’s lifeline in one city/one region. (Though it could be difficult for smaller countries).
Hopefully, Lebanon can survive as a sovereign entity. For it seems COVID provided the perfect backdrop for further erosion of States’ sovereignties.
Hmmm. It is tactically and strategically wise to “go high” and in addition it is morally wise. What I am experiencing here on a very mundane level of Dharma ( spiritual work) is that this is the only way to act. There are those who just don’t “get it” but somehow the spiritual impulse on the planet ( Micha el) is the one tasked to deal with them—not I. My job is like the 300 of Gideon is to stay faithful and to stay competent ( discernment).
The task is to be in resonance with spiritual forces and to be humble. 1/100th is enough. Being among them is a blessing.
The Zionists are tacitly admitting that they were behind the murderous & horrific Beirut bomb blast:
https://toranja-mecanica.blogspot.com/2020/08/os-sionistas-estao-tacitamente-admitir.html
China gains the most bcs now the Lebanese-china port won’t have any opponents.
Don’t assume the resistance isn’t willing to sacrifice few hundred lives to further their goals. Remember the Iranian general who admitted they lurded the US into Iraq bcs of WMDs. The scientist was the mole with false info. The resistance didn’t mind the mayham and millions of deaths in Iraq as long as USA was weakened and beaten.
I assume they might have done the same in Beirut.
Actually …
26 JUN 2020 New Chinese Operated Haifa Port a Game Changer for Israel …
“The Haifa Port, a Symbolic Project along Belt & Road Initiative will be the largest Container Terminal in Israel”
https://www.beltandroad.news/
Coincidence?
UNIFIL: Israeli breaches of Lebanese sovereignty could renew hostilities
22/06/2020 On Sunday, IDF aircraft were spotted as far north as the Beirut area
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/unifil-israeli-breaches-of-lebanese-sovereignty-could-renew-hostilities-632380
Hezbollah should concentrate and work hard on building wide social consensus for a new Lebanon.
Set an example.
Help everyone.
The strong social values of Hezbollah are needed now.
Help non-Hezbollah neighborhoods rebuild first.
This is an opportunity for a new consciousness in the city and the nation.
Seems like most everyone has this Beirut blast by the wrong end of the stick. Voltairenet is not donething that can be dismissed out of hand. I think Thierry has a far better news feed than most. So there you go. The fertiliser story is actually FAKE NEWS.
Read it
https://www.voltairenet.org/article210679.html
Nuttyyahoo points to the airport.
From the vid of him speaking, from which that still pic was taken, he explains why the airport. Voltairenet is not conclusive.
A far better tacit admission is from the Jerusalem Post, where theyre pretty much saying that they got in first:
AUGUST 7, 2020 Nasrallah threatened to blow up Israel with same chemicals as Beirut blast.
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/nasrallah-threatened-to-blow-up-israel-with-same-chemicals-as-beirut-blast-637582
Note that this is pretty much a propaganda piece – refers to “a report” but doesnt link to it.
Also look at how the J-Post styles the leader of the resistance movement, Hezbollah:
“Leader of Hezbollah. Largely in hiding since 2006 war with Israel. Prime ally of Iran and Syria” (sic).
Tyson B
Nuttyyahoo also points to the EXACT warehoue in the full video presentation.
I suggest the full UN presentation is watched – including the references to Human Shields, and to Iranian missiles being offloaded.
Is this also to be considered as JUNK… covering Voltairenetwork murder of Rafik Hariri!!?
https://www.voltairenet.org/article167553.html
So, apparently this new >Wunderbar mini bomb> has been around since at least,
Beirut on 14 February 2005.
Please note comments and unpleasant but revealing photo of Mr. Rafik Hariri s corpse.
Any similarities perhaps with the many victims close to the explosion in Beirut 2020!!
Again, apparently, this Berlin Attorney General, Detlev Mehlis< was responsible for a unsatisfactory investigation-coverup.
Well I guess CIA, MOSSAD,MI6, were laughing them stupid with the theatrical performance from their stooge in Berlin..
The wonders of Nanotechnology micro bombs delivered by sanitised (not traceable)
plastic or wooden mini drones guided and even powered by this godforsaken 5G Network…
Therefore, NOW we can safely assume this revolting Kill Technology is already waiting in their thousands to be activated by AI based on Facebook data and other Silicon Valley crapp…
Holymoly, we Homo absurdiccus are real sinking lower and lower!!
More is needed than allegations. There doesn’t appear to even be anecdotal evidence. Just an allegation of a secret weapon. Was it a ‘super duper missile’? It is known what ship dropped off the cargo in question, when, and who owned the ship. It is also known how much of the potentially deadly cargo was stored at the port. As for this secret weapon, what do we know besides absolutely nothing?
There should be answers forthcoming. If such explosive cargo was at the port, what set it off?
I would not put anything past the Zionist entity or the Anglo/American empire when it comes to killing innocent people. Why was the U.S. reaction immediately that this was an attack? What are they up too? We will have to wait and see.
If you look at the picture of the aftermath shown in the voltairenet article a circular crater can be seen. I presume that must have been the center of the explosion. This center of that crater is inland, not on the side where a ship would have been stationed. Therefore, the center of the explosion appears to have been on land, about where that storage facility existed. I am by far no expert in these matters but Thierry’s presumption seems to make sense.
I doubt it is an Israeli attack. I think that is just a little to sweet for my tastes. I think the imafe of the blast in the Syrian wilderness was not Israel either. If the blast suits anyone best it would be the fellow whose national symbol is the rooster.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) is an oxidizer. In mining it is used with Number 2 heating oil or diesel fuel, with a 5.7% ratio by weight to provide the long hydrocarbon chains to create a full burn, creating nitrogen, carbon dioxide and water (very environmentally friendly).
The initial claims are 2950 tons of AN. This would require 168.15 tons of diesel for optimal burn. Tractor trailers are limited to 40 tons, so this is at least five tanker trucks or equivalent would be required.
AN is usually triggered as a secondary or tertiary explosive, ie. a blasting cap put into one or more dynamite sticks which is embedded into the AN.
The question if AN was actually there, what was the predominant fuel source and how did it get there? In mining operations, a mixer is used to mix the AN with diesel fuel into a slurry that is then put into drill holes.
I cannot imagine no one would notice or object to 168 tons of diesel being mixed with AN on the quay or in the warehouse.
Metal powders such as aluminum can also be used. If fireworks are to be claimed as the source of ignition we would have seen a greater variety of colors as the surface area of the metal particles. For details about fireworks colors see https://www.thoughtco.com/chemistry-of-firework-colors-607341
We saw mostly red and orange colors in the various explosions. This is likely strontium salts, lithium salts
lithium carbonate, Li2CO3 = red
strontium carbonate, SrCO3 = bright red
For orange, calcium salts
calcium chloride, CaCl2
calcium sulfate, CaSO4·xH2O, where x = 0,2,3,5
Green would be from copper or boron.
Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. “The Chemistry of Firework Colors.” ThoughtCo, Feb. 11, 2020, thoughtco.com/chemistry-of-firework-colors-607341.
To produce luminescence, energy is absorbed by an electron of an atom or molecule, causing it to become excited, but unstable. The energy is supplied by the heat of the burning firework. When the electron returns to a lower energy state the energy is released in the form of a photon (light). The energy of the photon determines its wavelength or color. The actual wavelengths are stable across wide energy levels. There should thus be various other colors unless the fashion is toward a monochrome fireworks display. Your mileage might vary.
In fireworks the lift charge will ignite first. This will usually lift the fireworks high above spectators and the actual height will depend on the quantity of black powder or other propellant (sugar and starch work well too) producing large volumes of heated gas (also known as low explosives).
In 2004, Disneyland in California starting launching fireworks using compressed air rather than gunpowder. Electronic timers were used to explode the shells. That was the first time the launch system was used commercially, allowing for increased accuracy in timing (so shows could be put to music) and reducing smoke and fumes from big displays. Despite the warehouse building containment being breached in almost all directions there were almost no fireworks far from the building.
Fireworks manufacturers create different bursting shapes by arranging the stars in particular patterns, varying the metals that each star contains. The videos show a paucity of various colors and bursting shapes.
The exact inventory of the fireworks is required.
Fireworks are supposedly stored in type 2 containers, with a maximum quantity of about 50 lbs ( a bit more over 20 kilos). A photo can be found at https://www.klsecurity.com/index.php/m200-type-2-storage-magazine.html
These containers have a plywood or wooden interior that protects the contents from any kind of spark or other heat source for a limited amount of time. The steel is thick enough to be considered bullet resistant.
The AN was shipped in 2013, date of manufacture unknown. It has a shelf life of five years in an appropriate container or one year when opened stored at “room temperate” (15 to 25 degrees Celcius). http://www.romil.com/data/products/shelf-lives/shelf-life-sar.pdf Beirut has high humidity in winter and almost four months in summer with temperatures above 25 degrees. Photos show the prill was stored loose in open one ton bags stacked two high next to door and walls without any plastic sheathing or air conditioning. AN is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). This should have turned the stuff into a soggy mess by this time. If not for this fortuitous explosion it would have to be buried in a damp ditch where they become harmless with the absorption of moisture. Or they may be destroyed by drawing in a large volume of water. What a coincidence.
The fireworks and AN explanations are hard to believe.
Israel destroys East Beirut with a new weapon https://www.voltairenet.org/article210679.html
At your service o Nasrallah!
Selah
There is another interesting set of materials compiled in this article on SOTN website:
https://stateofthenation2012.com/?p=132919
It says that there were actually two hits/explosions, an attack against Lebanon. The article also has video materials and lots of pictures.
” – Even if there was sabotage (by say Israel) that led to the explosion, there was definitely major ‘negligence’ by Lebanese officials, and so they need to be punished strongly and harshly and before all the eyes of the Lebanese. ”
I think most state actors know it was Israhell that did this. However, as always, they will all dance around the issue , ignore the obvious, and not retaliate. Hezbollah included.
Why isn’t ANYBODY talking about the bunker complex beneath the Port?
Why is Hezbollah distancing themselves from both the port and the warehouse (and by deafault also the bunker)?
Just what the heck (or who the heck) was in that bunker under the warehouse that absolutely noboby dare even mention?
Did the US do the job – perhaps even taking down a CIA operation / deep state false flag operation before it began (one which if allowed to continue would have engulfed the entire region and brought chaos before the US election – and potentially a major ‘MAD’ type war with Iran or between Iran and Israel)?
Also, Trumps cryptic comments would suggest the US carried out the operation or certainly knwew who did. Is this why everyone else is running scared now and keeping quite?
Why is NOBODY talking about the deep layer red soil and sand thrown up in the mushroom cloud – and the depth of the crater which was filled by the sea – which indicate a massive UNDERGROUND explosion – such as in a bunker complex – not a surface blast.
Also, most of the energy of the second blast seems to have been directed upwards – even the sea water being vaporised and blown off was directedmostly upwards – not ‘outwards’ indicating an underground explosion.
There seems to be too much silence from Russia, Israel, Iran, Syria, the US, and Turkey over this – oh – and who were the British nationals who were killed – were they MI6 from the Cyprus base working with the CIA? No talk anymore of those nationals even though Boris Johnson spoke of them.
Everyone seems too quick to say ‘fertiliser accident’ – nothing else to see, move along. Those who are asking very forensic questions are being ridiculed / dismissed or lumped into the ‘nuke’ camp. Why?
Check this out, was there a undeground bunker there also ?
https://www.voltairenet.org/IMG/mp4/Syrie.mp4
Because just about every port in the world has its facilities underground. When huge container forklifts are moving containers around, do you want your pipeworks, electricity, gas etc lines above ground. NO! they are all underground. Are all conspiracy theorists so ignorant? Go to any modern port built in the last 50 years and look where services are. All underground!
As for your statement about “the depth of the crater which was filled by the sea – which indicate a massive UNDERGROUND explosion” look at the videos of the AZF explosion in Toulouse in 2001, look at the crater caused by 300 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse_chemical_factory_explosion Search for the videos yourself.
As for red soil and sand, do some basic research and find out what the colours of nitrogen oxides are!
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in passing I must admit that this morning..mid day rather.. Nasrallah and this article in discussion of his speech both look rather sanguine and practical
Two articles, two points of view, just to ponder about the catastrophe for Lebanon:
1) Eliah Magnier
https://ejmagnier.com/2020/08/07/the-beirut-explosion-who-is-responsible/
Very fast to agree with the official all over the world rethorics.
Like a day after the MH17 was destroyed, all the MSM were screaming that @Putin killed my son.
Can he be trusted? I am not sure really.
2) https://platosguns.com/
Geopolitics analyzed, without who has done it or how. Just: Cui bono?
Good article, excellent.
Many thanks for informative points on this chaos. However, am surprised Chinese were forced out of Haifa port and other numerous projects in occupied Palestine by Pompeissimo.. Furthermore Telaviv hi tech military firms etc have close contact with Beijing MIC. Perhaps a Maxwell daughter also active in China. Sorry please check China retreat from Haifa. Thanks.
Apparently, little evidence to support the allegation of a Chinese pullout from the Haifa port project.
https://www.beltandroad.news/2020/06/26/new-chinese-operated-haifa-port-a-game-changer-for-israeli-economy/
Furthermore, the recent mega billion deal between China and Iran underlines the commitment to the Belt Road project.
However, in Israel-Palestine this Haifa project has been quite controversial as regard to the TANGIBLE benefits for the economically and environmentally depressed Haifa region!!!
http://www.beltandroad.news quote:
`The New Chinese operated Port is meant to be a Game Changer for the Israeli Economy, but why is no-one here talking about it?
At present, Israeli government and public agencies are dealing with the new port as if it were a secret submarine base, and not a huge civilian port in which billions have been invested…!!!. “
Apparently, Hezbollah has more info on Haifa than Beirut!!
Please remember that disputed Block 9 gas field that was due to come on line for Lebanon’s benefit, September 2021…NOW temporarily kaputt…
Furthermore the Chinese rebuilding of Piraeus Port in Greece, 2016, has encountered a number of problems.
Plus Yemeni ports and oil-gas fields are under increased pressure from Saudi, US, UK, and tangible Tel-Aviv involvement. More bloody pipelines..
According to Mintpress – https://www.mintpressnews.com/eye-balkanization-israel-support-separatist-militants-southern-yemen/270190/
“The Forgotten War: With an Eye on Balkanization, Israel throws Support Behind Separatist Militants in Southern Yemen“..August 07, 2020..
How many thousands of US, UK,French military, technicians, advisors and English teachers (some of my former work mates)……. plus the inevitable horde of CIA mercenaries (including disenchanted unemployed and perhaps unemployable EU immigrant youth..) are constantly buzzing around this cursed Arabian peninsula…