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Subject: France: Hizbullah not a terror group
AdamB    7/14/2007 10:35:31 AM
France: Hizbullah not a terror group Jerusalem Post Talkbacks for this article: 59 Hizbullah is part of Lebanese politics and must not be regarded as a terror organization, said the French Foreign Ministry in a statement Thursday night. The statement was an apparent about-turn by France after President Nicolas Sarkozy said that Hizbullah was indeed a terrorist group when he met with the captured IDF soldiers' families in Paris last week. Thursday's statement was prompted by protests from Hizbullah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah. Shortcomings fixed but much work still remains France is scheduled to host a conference Saturday bringing together representatives of rival Lebanese leaders, including senior Hizbullah representatives, in an effort to address the Lebanon's political deadlock. The conference, set to continue until Monday, is not expected to achieve any major breakthroughs and has been described more as an icebreaking meeting between foes. The conference is set to focus on the political crisis in Lebanon revolving around the issue of an international tribunal into the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri in February 2005. Hizbullah is opposed to such a tribunal that is expected to convict senior officials in Lebanon and Syria. Meanwhile, the chief investigator in the Hariri assassination said Friday that a UN inquiry had identified people who may have been involved in the murder and and that new information about the buyers of a van used in the bombing was being investigated. While not identifying anyone, Belgian prosecutor Serge Brammertz said investigators had "significantly narrowed down" possible motives for the slaying to Hariri's political and personal relationships in Lebanon, Syria and other countries. He said investigators believe the UN Security Council resolution in September 2004 aimed at blocking Lebanon's pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud from a second term "played an important role in shaping the environment in which the motives to assassinate Rafik Hariri emerged." Lebanon's Parliament ignored the council and voted hours after the resolution was adopted to amend the constitution so Lahoud could keep his job. Brammertz did not provide any clues to those who may have been involved. He also said Syria and other states continued to provide "mostly positive responses" to requests for assistance. Syria, which many Lebanese have blamed for the assassination, strongly denies being involved. jpost.com
 
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AdamB       7/14/2007 10:36:29 AM
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sofa       7/14/2007 11:12:41 AM
Hypocracy English Style - Do not use words "muslim terrorirst"
 
 
 
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french stratege       7/14/2007 5:20:39 PM
Hizbullah have never conducted any terrorist action in western Europe.
But I agree they are a terrorist group at Irgun or IRA level.
As long they restrict their action to Israel and are moderate, and are representative for Palestinian,  it is only a pragmatic attitude to discuss with them.
 
Adamb, you should maybe concentrate on real islamist terrorist groups who have a free ride in UK.
 
 
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sofa       7/15/2007 5:07:57 PM
"As long they restrict their action to Israel and are moderate, and are representative for Palestinian,  it is only a pragmatic attitude to discuss with them."
 
How very pragmatic to work with terrorists.
 
... and those who support them ...
 
 
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sofa       7/15/2007 5:08:42 PM
 
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sofa       7/15/2007 5:14:17 PM
So by your logic, in the 1940's... The US should have been pragmatic and worked with the Germans.
 
Never forget. 
 
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I wish on you what you wish on others, when you say France is just being pragmatic.
 
Fortunately, some people still are willing to fight evil, rather than just be pragmatic.
 
Hamas and Hizballah are evil terrorists and friends of France.
... and those who support them ...
 
 
 
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sofa       7/15/2007 5:44:27 PM
US should have been pragmatic, instead of fighting evil
and then just turning a country back over to a bunch of ungrateful supporters of terror.

 

 
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sofa    trouble posting pictures . . . . .    7/15/2007 5:46:16 PM
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sofa    trouble posting pictures . . . . .    7/15/2007 5:47:30 PM
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sofa       7/15/2007 5:49:11 PM

Hizbullah have never conducted any terrorist action in western Europe.

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As long they restrict their action to Israel and are moderate, and are representative for Palestinian,  it is only a pragmatic attitude to discuss with them.

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How very French.


 
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