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Originally Posted by chafic  I think the main problem here is the refugees; other issues do not constitute a real impasse. But as I said earlier, the refugees problem could only be solved through negotiations, which shall include Lebanon, Israel, Arabs, Americans and probably others...War will never bring about anything in that regard, except more decadence and destruction for Lebanon and a weaker position in any negotiations. So the question is: Is Lebanon (all political groups included) ready to engage in peace talks with Israel regarding all these subjects? Does Lebanon have an agreed realistic proposal vision on how to solve the Palestinian refugees issue?? |
I agree with you that the main problem are the refugees and this is where Lebanon must have a strong card at hand or else who do you think will care to solve that problem for you if you couldn't impose it?
I agree with you too that Lebanon is very much behind in its preparations for peace negotiations with Israel, mainly because the dear ministers and presidents that were there were more busy filling their pockets and fighting over personal gains and who can please the major powers more rather than concentrate on crucial matters like these, especially that they got used to have their stances taken for them by those outside powers whoever they were. Hizballa's mistake here in my opinion, is that they turned a blind eye on these matters, thinking that let those politicians fight over the government and leave us in peace with out resistance. Little did they know that those same politicians will come afterwards to fight with them.
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Originally Posted by chafic Try futile military means when you know the consequence is self-destruction? |
Well whether you consider it self destruction or not, and whether you like Hizballa or not, you & me cannot deny the fact here that Hizballa succeeded to create a balance of power with Israel, that each one don't dare to mess with the other. This is not only the opinion of Hizballa's supporters and sympathisers, but rather the opinion of the Israelis themselves.