Comments for Friends of Lebanon http://friendsoflebanon.org For a Better and More Peaceful Lebanon. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:11:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Tour d’horizon: An Iranian optic on the Middle East and its prospects by brenda http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/785#comment-10159 brenda Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:11:39 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=785#comment-10159 There's room in this world for many voices--it's the only way to build a dialogue. But conversations require listening as well as speaking. . . There’s room in this world for many voices–it’s the only way to build a dialogue. But conversations require listening as well as speaking. . .

]]> Comment on Tour d’horizon: An Iranian optic on the Middle East and its prospects by Sasan Taymourian http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/785#comment-10095 Sasan Taymourian Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:28:30 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=785#comment-10095 I agree with the article. However, you will rarely hear such voices in the western media. I agree with the article. However, you will rarely hear such voices in the western media.

]]> Comment on A Society of Resistance by Che Guevara http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/598#comment-5041 Che Guevara Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:48:55 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=598#comment-5041 AbeBird, I do not know if I need to laugh when I read your comments. Lebanon always had an issue with Israel considering that it have attacked Lebanon since it existence. I do not have to remind you of the thousands of Lebanese that have been killed on the hands of the Israeli during after the invasions of Lebanon. I recommend that you get you some history books and read about them before making comments. Also to us it is called PALESTINE and forever will be called PALESTINE. We will never forget. AbeBird, I do not know if I need to laugh when I read your comments. Lebanon always had an issue with Israel considering that it have attacked Lebanon since it existence. I do not have to remind you of the thousands of Lebanese that have been killed on the hands of the Israeli during after the invasions of Lebanon. I recommend that you get you some history books and read about them before making comments. Also to us it is called PALESTINE and forever will be called PALESTINE. We will never forget.

]]> Comment on The Child of Gaza by Che Guevara http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/570#comment-5040 Che Guevara Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:36:42 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=570#comment-5040 I assume all the Palestinian kids that have killed in Palestine were killed by HAMAS. POOR ISRAEL they are just a peace loving nation and we are the dummies of the world to believe otherwise. Wake up Abebird and smell the coffee. I assume all the Palestinian kids that have killed in Palestine were killed by HAMAS. POOR ISRAEL they are just a peace loving nation and we are the dummies of the world to believe otherwise.
Wake up Abebird and smell the coffee.

]]> Comment on A Society of Resistance by Ali http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/598#comment-4724 Ali Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:58:19 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=598#comment-4724 What you deem to be a shortcoming is perhaps one of the greatest credits to Lebanese society. The diversity of Lebanese society and the basis on which it defines citizenship is a complete anti-thesis of the racist foundations for the state of Israel. Chalk and cheese would be an understatement… The state of Israel came into existence through the pillaging and systematic dispossession of an entire nation just because they were not of a particular "race". It is this archaic and inherently confrontational outlook—at the heart of the Zionist project—that is responsible for historically blighting Lebanon through multiple wars and a painful legacy of occupation. The shadow of Israeli terror continues to loom large up to the present day as evidenced by the tens of armed spy-rings uncovered over the last year or so as well as expressed Zionist greed for Lebanon’s natural gas resources, to name but a few. As with all nations, Lebanon certainly faces its unique set of internal challenges. What is unquestionable however is that the trigger-happy state of Israel—with its distinguished history of repeated aggressions—represents one of the most salient and real threats to Lebanon's sovereignty and interests. What you deem to be a shortcoming is perhaps one of the greatest credits to Lebanese society. The diversity of Lebanese society and the basis on which it defines citizenship is a complete anti-thesis of the racist foundations for the state of Israel. Chalk and cheese would be an understatement…

The state of Israel came into existence through the pillaging and systematic dispossession of an entire nation just because they were not of a particular “race”. It is this archaic and inherently confrontational outlook—at the heart of the Zionist project—that is responsible for historically blighting Lebanon through multiple wars and a painful legacy of occupation.

The shadow of Israeli terror continues to loom large up to the present day as evidenced by the tens of armed spy-rings uncovered over the last year or so as well as expressed Zionist greed for Lebanon’s natural gas resources, to name but a few.

As with all nations, Lebanon certainly faces its unique set of internal challenges. What is unquestionable however is that the trigger-happy state of Israel—with its distinguished history of repeated aggressions—represents one of the most salient and real threats to Lebanon’s sovereignty and interests.

]]> Comment on The Child of Gaza by brenda http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/570#comment-4675 brenda Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:35:24 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=570#comment-4675 Of course we are all aware of the controversy spawned by the release of the film footage of the incident. At the end of the day, “proof” in this region is dubious at best. This poem is a comment on the situation that occurred—a humanitarian tragedy. The poem itself does not identify the shooter. That I have posted it “In honour of the many families who have suffered the same fate of finding themselves in the crosshairs of the Western Israeli Alliance,” is to note that this particular shooting is indicative of a larger problem: that the actions of the Western Israeli Alliance in the region have indeed brought about unconscionable suffering amongst the civilian population. Of course we are all aware of the controversy spawned by the release of the film footage of the incident. At the end of the day, “proof” in this region is dubious at best. This poem is a comment on the situation that occurred—a humanitarian tragedy. The poem itself does not identify the shooter. That I have posted it “In honour of the many families who have suffered the same fate of finding themselves in the crosshairs of the Western Israeli Alliance,” is to note that this particular shooting is indicative of a larger problem: that the actions of the Western Israeli Alliance in the region have indeed brought about unconscionable suffering amongst the civilian population.

]]> Comment on The Child of Gaza by AbeBird http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/570#comment-4631 AbeBird Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:53:18 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=570#comment-4631 As proved at least by 5 different scholars and professional investigators Muhammad al-Durrah and his father were shot by Hamas' bullet and not Israeli one !!!!! But of course you have my permission to go on with your proPALganda, if you think that it makes better with your heart and Lebanon. But you have to remember, you rely on a lie! As proved at least by 5 different scholars and professional investigators Muhammad al-Durrah and his father were shot by Hamas’ bullet and not Israeli one !!!!! But of course you have my permission to go on with your proPALganda, if you think that it makes better with your heart and Lebanon. But you have to remember, you rely on a lie!

]]> Comment on A Society of Resistance by AbeBird http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/598#comment-4630 AbeBird Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:43:27 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=598#comment-4630 Let's not forget that there is no any unique "Lebanese people". The Lebanese society is based of various different fractions and religions that very little ties between them. That’s why Lebanon finds herself in a perpetual interim war. Don't blame Israel; don't attack Israel in order to export your problems and faults to some foreign victim. As a matter of fact, in order to cure the Lebanese society I would recommend you to make peace with Israel, because as a matter of fact your Lebanon has no real dispute with Israel. Let’s not forget that there is no any unique “Lebanese people”. The Lebanese society is based of various different fractions and religions that very little ties between them. That’s why Lebanon finds herself in a perpetual interim war. Don’t blame Israel; don’t attack Israel in order to export your problems and faults to some foreign victim. As a matter of fact, in order to cure the Lebanese society I would recommend you to make peace with Israel, because as a matter of fact your Lebanon has no real dispute with Israel.

]]> Comment on International Law and the Problem of Enforcement by Sarah http://friendsoflebanon.org/archives/340#comment-138 Sarah Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:41:29 +0000 http://friendsoflebanon.org/?p=340#comment-138 Maybe the states who have signed onto the ICC should vote to extend its jurisdiction universally, regardless of others’ willingness to be subject to international law. After all, when a person is arrested in any country for theft or any other domestic crime, we don’t need to check to see if he signed up to be under the jurisdiction of the court. Seems the problem is a system that allows exploitation—are we not then all responsible? Maybe the states who have signed onto the ICC should vote to extend its jurisdiction universally, regardless of others’ willingness to be subject to international law. After all, when a person is arrested in any country for theft or any other domestic crime, we don’t need to check to see if he signed up to be under the jurisdiction of the court. Seems the problem is a system that allows exploitation—are we not then all responsible?

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