On the Situation in Lebanon following clashes between Hezbollah and Israel
COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION IN LEBANON
Added: Friday, 28 July, 2006, 13:14 GMT 14:14 UK
In this conflict, Israel is seen as free to do what it deems necessary to defend itself. It has benefited from the toothless international community as it didn't go as far as to send an international force to protect Lebanon from Israel invasion. Lebanon has become a theatre and the world as spectators who can't come up to the stage to alter the play. Every day becomes a scene and the final act hasn't been played yet for the curtain to fall. Meanwhile, the suspense continues for pro and anti Israel sides.
Added: Sunday, 6 August, 2006, 06:24 GMT 07:24 UK
There were many international resolutions to end the fighting in Lebanon. But the Middle-East is like a volcano that needs to emit its lava from time to time. As there are political views in both Israel and Lebanon that are vehemently opposed, any resolution will be momentarily applied. Each of the conflicting side during cease fire will seek to weaken the other, resulting in a new show of strength. Peace and violence are cyclical in this part of the world. This should be taken for granted.
Added: Thursday, 10 August, 2006, 18:29 GMT 19:29 UK
As long as Israel and Hezbollah are ideologically opposed, each depending on its allies in this conflict, any UN resolution will remain a piece of paper. The end of the conflict is in the hand of Israel and those countries that stand behind Hezbollah. These should reach a compromise based on living and letting live. Any resolution will be implemented momentarily at most as the antagonists feel that they have to carry their policies on their terms regardless of international calls for peace.
Added: Monday, 14 August, 2006, 15:20 GMT 16:20 UK
The UN cease-fire resolution didn’t redress the political problems in the Middle East like definitive settlement of political borders between Israel and its neighbour states.
In view of the complexity of the problem, permanent peace will remain hard to achieve unless moderation is reached by all parties directly or indirectly implicated in this stalemate. Otherwise, all UN resolutions will remain a piece of paper whose wordings can, in itself, give justification for restarting hostilities.
COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION IN LEBANON PRIOR TO THE CEASE-FIRE.
In their fight Israel is banking on the explicit and implicit support of great countries like the US. Hamas and Hezbollah are banking on fervent support of Iran & Syria.
But as it looks fighting parties are going to extremes in defiance to calls for reasonable actions. It is costly for all, both militarily and humanely. If they continue to depend on outside support, no peace can be achieved as long as allies are standing by for either side, apparently to fuel tensions between them.
As long as rhetoric continues to sound along with gun-fires and bullets, any attempt to put a stop to the war between Israel and Hezbollah will fail. Both sides have their allies who they depend on for the continuation of fighting. Iran, main supporter of Hezbollah is exploiting the situation to divert attention from its nuclear programme. Israel is playing on the tune of terror to give legitimacy to its unreserved attacks. The rest of the world is reacting using words rather than action.
19/07/2006 19:41
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is a proxy one. Israel supported by USA to fight terrorism in the region is opposed by Hezbollah supported by Iran and Syria the staunch enemies of US & Israel in the region. Iran & Syria have no interest in putting pressure on Hezbollah to free the soldiers. This is used as a pretext to wage unrestrained conflict. Diplomacy is bound to fail as the antagonists try to assert themselves through armed conflict, as none is ready for peaceful negotiations.
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
The continuing bombardment of Lebanon by Israel will draw more support for Hezbollah around the Muslim world, as it will be seen as the only force capable of confronting Israel. But diplomatically this will slow the peace process in the region. No Arab or Muslim government will be ready to normalise its relations with Israel in the aftermath of its heavy bombardment. The tension will continue. Israel will have to be on guard inside and outside its borders for fear of attacks or suicide attacks.
21/07/2006 14:10
The continuing bombardment of Lebanon by Israel can draw more support for Hezbollah among fanatics. But diplomatically this will slow the peace process in the region. US credibility will suffer more damage as it is seen as the main supporters of Israel. Iran, at odd with the US and Israel because of its nuclear program, can take advantage of the situation by inciting Hezbollah to continue its resistance. In this attacks only the innocent civilians, nationals and foreigners who will pay dearly.
21/07/2006 16:25
holding a conference on Lebanon in Italy will be just a PR as Israel is intent on dismantling Hezbollah, which means the continuation of Israeli bombardment even after the conference. For the success of the conference, Hezbollah should be represented by Iran. But as anti-Israeli and anti-American feeling is raging in the Arab world, diplomacy will have little chance to repair the damages caused so far. This conference like the Quartet will have little chance to lead to permanent peace.
21/07/2006 18:43
The US diplomatic mission on Lebanon will be just a failure as Israel is intent on dismantling Hezbollah, which means the continuation of Israeli bombardment. For the success of the mission, Israel, Syria & Iran should have direct on this issue But as anti-Israeli and anti-American feeling is raging in the Arab world, diplomacy will have little chance to repair the damages caused so far. Even future conference in Italy will be like the Quartet will have little chance to lead to permanent peace.
21/07/2006 19:45
In this conflict, "progress" is being made in human loss. Diplomatic missions are doomed to failure from the start as call for calm is answered from both sides with powerful attacks.
If the international community has failed in solving a complex problem over a small area in the Middle East, it is uncertain the whole problem in the region can be solved, including Palestinian issue. Lebanon is sure to remain a battleground for all sides if a practical diplomatic solution isn't found in due time.
03/08/2006 13:35
Added: Friday, 28 July, 2006, 13:14 GMT 14:14 UK
In this conflict, Israel is seen as free to do what it deems necessary to defend itself. It has benefited from the toothless international community as it didn't go as far as to send an international force to protect Lebanon from Israel invasion. Lebanon has become a theatre and the world as spectators who can't come up to the stage to alter the play. Every day becomes a scene and the final act hasn't been played yet for the curtain to fall. Meanwhile, the suspense continues for pro and anti Israel sides.
Added: Sunday, 6 August, 2006, 06:24 GMT 07:24 UK
There were many international resolutions to end the fighting in Lebanon. But the Middle-East is like a volcano that needs to emit its lava from time to time. As there are political views in both Israel and Lebanon that are vehemently opposed, any resolution will be momentarily applied. Each of the conflicting side during cease fire will seek to weaken the other, resulting in a new show of strength. Peace and violence are cyclical in this part of the world. This should be taken for granted.
Added: Thursday, 10 August, 2006, 18:29 GMT 19:29 UK
As long as Israel and Hezbollah are ideologically opposed, each depending on its allies in this conflict, any UN resolution will remain a piece of paper. The end of the conflict is in the hand of Israel and those countries that stand behind Hezbollah. These should reach a compromise based on living and letting live. Any resolution will be implemented momentarily at most as the antagonists feel that they have to carry their policies on their terms regardless of international calls for peace.
Added: Monday, 14 August, 2006, 15:20 GMT 16:20 UK
The UN cease-fire resolution didn’t redress the political problems in the Middle East like definitive settlement of political borders between Israel and its neighbour states.
In view of the complexity of the problem, permanent peace will remain hard to achieve unless moderation is reached by all parties directly or indirectly implicated in this stalemate. Otherwise, all UN resolutions will remain a piece of paper whose wordings can, in itself, give justification for restarting hostilities.
COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION IN LEBANON PRIOR TO THE CEASE-FIRE.
In their fight Israel is banking on the explicit and implicit support of great countries like the US. Hamas and Hezbollah are banking on fervent support of Iran & Syria.
But as it looks fighting parties are going to extremes in defiance to calls for reasonable actions. It is costly for all, both militarily and humanely. If they continue to depend on outside support, no peace can be achieved as long as allies are standing by for either side, apparently to fuel tensions between them.
As long as rhetoric continues to sound along with gun-fires and bullets, any attempt to put a stop to the war between Israel and Hezbollah will fail. Both sides have their allies who they depend on for the continuation of fighting. Iran, main supporter of Hezbollah is exploiting the situation to divert attention from its nuclear programme. Israel is playing on the tune of terror to give legitimacy to its unreserved attacks. The rest of the world is reacting using words rather than action.
19/07/2006 19:41
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is a proxy one. Israel supported by USA to fight terrorism in the region is opposed by Hezbollah supported by Iran and Syria the staunch enemies of US & Israel in the region. Iran & Syria have no interest in putting pressure on Hezbollah to free the soldiers. This is used as a pretext to wage unrestrained conflict. Diplomacy is bound to fail as the antagonists try to assert themselves through armed conflict, as none is ready for peaceful negotiations.
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
The continuing bombardment of Lebanon by Israel will draw more support for Hezbollah around the Muslim world, as it will be seen as the only force capable of confronting Israel. But diplomatically this will slow the peace process in the region. No Arab or Muslim government will be ready to normalise its relations with Israel in the aftermath of its heavy bombardment. The tension will continue. Israel will have to be on guard inside and outside its borders for fear of attacks or suicide attacks.
21/07/2006 14:10
The continuing bombardment of Lebanon by Israel can draw more support for Hezbollah among fanatics. But diplomatically this will slow the peace process in the region. US credibility will suffer more damage as it is seen as the main supporters of Israel. Iran, at odd with the US and Israel because of its nuclear program, can take advantage of the situation by inciting Hezbollah to continue its resistance. In this attacks only the innocent civilians, nationals and foreigners who will pay dearly.
21/07/2006 16:25
holding a conference on Lebanon in Italy will be just a PR as Israel is intent on dismantling Hezbollah, which means the continuation of Israeli bombardment even after the conference. For the success of the conference, Hezbollah should be represented by Iran. But as anti-Israeli and anti-American feeling is raging in the Arab world, diplomacy will have little chance to repair the damages caused so far. This conference like the Quartet will have little chance to lead to permanent peace.
21/07/2006 18:43
The US diplomatic mission on Lebanon will be just a failure as Israel is intent on dismantling Hezbollah, which means the continuation of Israeli bombardment. For the success of the mission, Israel, Syria & Iran should have direct on this issue But as anti-Israeli and anti-American feeling is raging in the Arab world, diplomacy will have little chance to repair the damages caused so far. Even future conference in Italy will be like the Quartet will have little chance to lead to permanent peace.
21/07/2006 19:45
In this conflict, "progress" is being made in human loss. Diplomatic missions are doomed to failure from the start as call for calm is answered from both sides with powerful attacks.
If the international community has failed in solving a complex problem over a small area in the Middle East, it is uncertain the whole problem in the region can be solved, including Palestinian issue. Lebanon is sure to remain a battleground for all sides if a practical diplomatic solution isn't found in due time.
03/08/2006 13:35
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