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Deflecting Guilt in Lebanon

Newly unveiled reports that the United Nations investigators are on the cusp of revealing their findings are raising a stir. But it merely confirms what was already known; that former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated by the machinations of the triumvirate of Iran/Syria/Hezbollah. The puppet-master state, the vassal state and the proxy state. All of whom aspire to capture another neighbouring state entirely.

And Lebanon is ripe to fall. The country is poised on the delicate balance of the status quo where Hezbollah has become the virtual government - and the hellfires that can be unleashed when and if the UN panel investigating the death of Rafik Hariri brings definite charges. Had the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon been truly invested in unveiling the truth in a timely manner, Hezbollah would have been marginalized.

Of course a civil war would likely have erupted too. But at that time in the history of the relationship between Syria, Lebanon's long-time occupier, and Lebanon's people, public outrage was so indelible that there was a significant margin for opportunity, with the world's attention focused on the country, denouncing Syria for its role in the assassination, leading it to withdraw from Lebanon.

Syria's 'ownership' of Lebanon has since been assured, post reluctant withdrawal, however, with the ascendancy to legitimacy and governmental power of its proxy Hezbollah. The evidence of a conspiracy among the three to eradicate a threat to their future plans for Lebanon was always there, needing clarification and further evidence. Hezbollah, unsurprisingly, declared for Israel's guilt in the matter.

Much of the concluding evidence came to light through the dedicated detective work of a Lebanese police officer who met his heroic end through himself being assassinated by Hezbollah. Which knew of his involvement through their own useful infiltration and influence with the UN investigators. Captain Wissam Eid of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces suffered a martyr's death.

Fresh impetus is given to rival sectarian interests in that country long familiar with civil unrest and brutal retaliations. And it is quite amazing that Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri is off on an official visit to Tehran, interceding to 'improve relations' between Syria and Lebanon. So the world is unfolding in that arena as planned, with the son overlooking the evidence incontrovertibly linking Hezbollah/Syria/Iran with his father's untimely death.

Besides which, Syria-protected Hezbollah chief Sayyed Nasrallah has issued a warning not to be ignored, and for Lebanese consumption and introspection in recalling the fifteen-year civil war that beset the country until 1990, destroying a half-million lives. Should any Lebanese feel it incumbent upon them to honourably serve their country by assisting UN investigators it would be viewed as an attack on Hezbollah.

The penalty of such a purposed attack on Hezbollah, unsurprisingly, would be to "cut off the hand" of anyone attempting to arrest a "Hezbollah fighter".

Labels: Middle East, Traditions, Troublespots

posted by Pieface @ Tuesday, November 23, 2010