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Originally Posted by chafic  I think you didn't answer my questions, thus another reformulation:
1- Why doesn't Lebanon initiate peace talks with Israel during which Hezbollah's weapons could be invested as a bargaining chip?
maybe one day when we'll have a capable and responsible government we may initiate the process.
2- Why does Hezbollah pledge the annihilation of Israel instead of negotiations? How does that serve Lebanon's cause internationally?
HA has always been negotiating away from the media with the israelis, the release of priosoners in the past are a valid proof to that extent.
3- When did Hezbollah present its weapons as a bargaining chip to counter naturalization?
it doesn't have to be done in a news conference on Future TV, it goes without saying.
4- How could these weapons practically serve Lebanon in that regard?
are you really asking this question? i know for sure you can figure this one out on your own.
5- How do perpetuating war (destruction, weak economy, internal turmoil) serve Lebanon in the meanwhile?
who ever claimed that war is beneficial to the Lebanese economy?
6- Why not negotiating a long term truce (based on security arrangements) before a comprehensive peace agreement? What negative consequences could that have on any Lebanese?
no negative consequence.
7- Assuming the weapons are a bargaining chip, why not putting it in the custody of the Lebanese people (i.e. army), instead of making it a subject of internal injustice and chaos?
because so far the Lebanese government is not a trusted one yet, once that's taken care of then this option could become a possibility. but for now we wont be rushing to put ourselves under the mercy of WJ, SG and their likes.
8- How could naturalization be forced on Lebanon? In other words, is there a realistic process to do so as long as a majority of the Lebanese object such a project?
just like the 2005 elections was forced on the Lebanese, just like the taef accord was forced on the Lebanese, just like the syrian occupation was forced on the Lebanese, just like arming the palestinians in 1969 was forced on the Lebanese. |
Shafic, you ask plenty of questions (repetitive even) the answers to which are very trivial.
you still have to address the questions i posed concerning the loyalists leaderships.