Washington DC, Aug. 03, 2006 (CNA) - Recent reports indicate that Hezbollah is using Christian villages to shield its attacks against Israel.
According to Christian Solidarity International, Hezbollah is hiding among civilian populations, mostly in southern Lebanese towns, such as Ain Ebel, Rmeish, Alma Alshaab.
Launching attacks behind human shields is in violation of the Geneva Convention's provision for the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts, which prohibits the use of civilians as military shields.
This is not a new strategy for Hezbollah. Col. Charbel Barka, a former South Lebanese Army commander, says Hezbollah is repeating what it did in attacks against Israel in 1996.
A Christian from the village of Ain Ebel, who requested to remain nameless for fear of a reprisal from Hezbollah, reported that he found Hezbollah fighters setting up a launcher on his rooftop. Hezbollah fighters ignored his pleas to stop and fired the missiles. He immediately gathered his family and fled his home, which was bombed 15 minutes later by an Israeli air strike.
Hezbollah has also attempted to stop Christians from fleeing their villages. According to Christian Solidarity International, on July 28, Hezbollah fighters fired upon several Christians fleeing Rmeish with their families, wounding two.
Sami El-Khoury, president of the World Maronite Union, adds that media reports about Christian support for Hezbollah are inaccurate.
"Contrary to Western press reports, indicating high percentages of Christian support for Hezbollah, 90 percent of Christians, 80 percent of Sunni and 40 percent of Shiites in Lebanon oppose Hezbollah," El-Khoury told Christian Solidarity International.
Christian Solidarity International has called for the United Nations to establish a politically independent commission to investigate Hezbollah's contravention of international law. The group has also urged the UN Security Council to deploy immediately an international force in Lebanon to facilitate a ceasefire, to stop the flow of arms from Syria to Hezbollah, and to assist the Lebanese government in fulfilling its obligation to disarm Hezbollah.
Hezbollah has been the ruling power in the south since Israel withdrew from Lebanon six years ago. Christian villages suffer from extensive neglect of infrastructure under Hezbollah rule. Once the majority, the Christian population in Lebanon has declined to under 40 percent due to pressures by Islamic militias supported by Iran and Syria.
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Actually I was quite angry to know that Christian towns like Jbeil, Jounie and Achrafiye attacked by Israelis.
They let Hezbollah roost in their cabin! Bad mistake, should've at least let the Syrian army take care of them.
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format_quote Originally Posted by north_malaysian
Syrian army? That the last thing which the Christians, Sunnis and Druzes want.
MAy Allah bless Rafic Hariri ...Allah yarhamu!!!
The Syrian army was a blessing to Lebanon - look at them now.
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format_quote Originally Posted by north_malaysian
Dont know.......
Turn on the news; look at post-Syria Lebanon. Now you see.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Dahir
The Syrian army was a blessing to Lebanon - look at them now.
Excuse me?I'd rather die than see a syrian soldier in Lebanon.We can't stand them here after all they've done to us.We were living a nightmare when they were here.We had to follow their orders in everything,they treated us like slaves.It was awful.It's a blessing that they're gone...!!!!!!!
And by the way,yes it is true that Hezbollah are hiding in christian villages.A lot of villagers have begged them on local TV stations not to do it,but it's unfortunately happening.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Lara
Excuse me?I'd rather die than see a syrian soldier in Lebanon.We can't stand them here after all they've done to us.We were living a nightmare when they were here.We had to follow their orders in everything,they treated us like slaves.It was awful.It's a blessing that they're gone...!!!!!!!
And by the way,yes it is true that Hezbollah are hiding in christian villages.A lot of villagers have begged them on local TV stations not to do it,but it's unfortunately happening.
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Because she will post us loooong copy/paste texts which will proove that all this is a conspiracy and nothing is true about this and we just got again brainwashed ! hmmm, curious, seems to be the top word in this Forum !
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oh so big wow
so what if they are in non muslim villages. wait a minute.. is israel only targetting MUSLIM places?
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format_quote Originally Posted by guyabano
Because she will post us loooong copy/paste texts which will proove that all this is a conspiracy and nothing is true about this and we just got again brainwashed ! hmmm, curious, seems to be the top word in this Forum !
look 'catholic' guyabano..YOU were the one JUSTIFING what happened in Qana by posting videos of ' hezbollah firing from there'
It now appears that the military had no information on rockets launched from the site of the building, or the presence of Hezbollah men at the time.
The Israel Defense Forces had said after the deadly air-strike that many rockets had been launched from Qana. However, it changed its version on Monday.
The site was included in an IAF plan to strike at several buildings in proximity to a previous launching site. Similar strikes were carried out in the past. However, there were no rocket launches from Qana on the day of the strike.
you SHOULD admit you're wrong regarding Qana...and i dont see that happening any time soon...till then munch on your nachos.
Apparently Israel doesnt care about Hezbollah launchers..if it did it would destroy them check this link from CNN
THOMAS RICKS, REPORTER, "THE WASHINGTON POST": I think it will be. But I think civilian casualties are also part of the battlefield play for both sides here. One of the things that is going on, according to some U.S. military analysts, is that Israel purposely has left pockets of Hezbollah rockets in Lebanon, because as long as they're being rocketed, they can continue to have a sort of moral equivalency in their operations in Lebanon.
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format_quote Originally Posted by Lara
And by the way,yes it is true that Hezbollah are hiding in christian villages.A lot of villagers have begged them on local TV stations not to do it,but it's unfortunately happening.
Is it true?.... that's wicked!!!! Why it's not reported in Al Jazeera?
For innocent civilians of Lebanon - Allah Ma3akon!!!
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North Malaysian “Is it true? (I don’t see any reason to doubt what Lara said, do you?) that's wicked!!!! Why it's not reported in Al Jazeera? (A very good question, perhaps Scents of Jannah will provide the answer)
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format_quote Originally Posted by nimrod
North Malaysian “Is it true? (I don’t see any reason to doubt what Lara said, do you?) that's wicked!!!! Why it's not reported in Al Jazeera? (A very good question, perhaps Scents of Jannah will provide the answer)
Thanks
Nimrod
I cant watch local lebanese tv stations in Malaysia....only Al Jazeera and ART available.....:'(
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format_quote Originally Posted by Crystal4Peace
Lara please stay safe thats all I will say to you instead of engaging in useless arguement on such a serious issue.
It is a serious issue but I'm only saying what i know,I am not lying...christians form southern Lebanon really are starting to complain...I don't wanna argue about who's right or who's wrong.I'm just saying that according to those christians who live in the south that's what's happening.Where did I go wrong?
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format_quote Originally Posted by Lara
It is a serious issue but I'm only saying what i know,I am not lying...christians form southern Lebanon really are starting to complain...I don't wanna argue about who's right or who's wrong.I'm just saying that according to those christians who live in the south that's what's happening.Where did I go wrong?
Ok...that's about Christians in South Lebanon...
How about Christians in Achrafiye, Jubayl, Jounie? Hezballah hiding there too?
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