Bashir Gemayel was elected president of Lebanon in August 1982. That was the start of the count-down to his murder - by the Syrians, of course. On September 14, he was killed -predictably enough - in a powerful explosion. The hope of Lebanon, as his supporters had called him, was dead. Shortly thereafter his brother Amin was made the president but never managed to do what his brother had set his mind to accomplish.
Now another murder of another Gemayel has just been reported by the newsmedia following a string of murders of various Lebanese anti-Syrian politicians. Inside Lebanon the followers of Gemayel are pointing an accusing finger at Hizbollah, clearly in cohorts with the Syrians, clearly guilty as charged. The terrorist organization has nearly succeeded in destroying the country.
All of these events are related. Recent Hizbollah war against Israel was supported by Syria and Iran. As the recent UN report indicated, not only flow of weapons came to Hizbollah from Syria and never stopped, but also actual fighters. Suddenly all the Israeli claims that - apart from the Hizbollah's Katyusha fire on Israeli cities - justified the war, seem completely plausible. Suddenly the UN confirms the flow of weapons to Lebanon. Peace-keepers may seem and hear no evil but even Lebanese civilians have recently confirmed to the media their full knowledge of the ongoing weapons' smuggling. Still, especially the French troops are most concerned about the Israeli flights over the territory.
The international peace-keepers are not lifting a finger against Hizbollah. Lebanese army is not doing anything either. It would however be in the best Lebanese interests to expel Hizbollah and become an independent country - independent from Syria that is. Otherwise the country will become entangled in another war against Israel. Nothing but destruction will be gained by Lebanon from such a war. Many Lebanese already see what is going on.
Isn't it time for the world to take a more decisive stand against Syria and definitely against Iran?
Haven't there been enough statements - isn't it time of action?
posted by Emilia.kk @ 9:40 AM
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