What USrael Hopes to Gain From Lebanon's Election
"West welcomes Lebanon election results; Stage may be set for renewed political deadlock" by Zeina Karam, Associated Press | June 9, 2009
BEIRUT - A pro-Western coalition won Lebanon's parliamentary elections yesterday, dealing a major setback to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and giving a boost to President Obama's Middle East peace policy. Coming just days after the US leader reached out to the Muslim world, the vote undercuts the most militant force in Lebanese politics....
I sense a rig job.
The outcome was cause for relief for many in the West and eased the apprehension of some of America's moderate Arab allies. "Once more, the people of Lebanon have demonstrated to the world their courage and the strength of their commitment to democracy," Obama said in a congratulatory statement that made no reference to Hezbollah.
Translation: the "voted" for the "right" people.
Congratulations also came from the UN and Arab League chiefs and the leaders of France, Egypt and Jordan. Israel, which warned ahead of the elections that a Hezbollah victory could further destabilize the Middle East, appeared relieved....
Oh, well, that's all that matters!
Still, Obama's words did not resonate as much as a last-minute appeal from Lebanon's influential Maronite Catholic Church to Christians, the main swing vote. Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir warned of what he called a threat to Lebanon's character and its Arab identity, a clear reference to Hezbollah and its Persian backer, Iran....
So they used RACE-BAITING to WIN, 'eh? Must be a bunch of Bush operatives.
I mean, NEVER MIND that HEZBOLLAH are Shi'ite, yes, but STILL ARAB!!!!!
How DAMN REASONABLE of him!!!!!
What the heck kind of terrorist is he, anyway?
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