MishpishLosing Lebanon
February 14th 2007 02:46
Lebanon has had an extremely temultuous two years. Two years ago today, the ex prime minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated. Yesterday simultaneous bomb blasts on two buses, killed three people. No doubt these bombs were intended to lead to a higher death count and were timed to coinicide with the anniversary of Hariri's death.
The United Nations stated last week that Israel crossed the Lebanese border in an effort to clear land mines left behind from last year's 34-day battle with Hezbullah. Lebanon responded by opening fire on the Israeli troops. Israel says they were still within their border when fired upon. Lebanese army officials says that Israel was in Lebanese territory. Of course Israel took the opportunity to lob a missile or two over the other way. No casualties were reported. The UN has urged the two sides to get together and talk it over.
According to Reuters, 'Lebanon is currently suffering from its worst political crisis since that [1975-1990 civil war] conflict. The tensions spilled into the street last month and nine people were killed, all shot dead.' These tensions are between the pro-government demonstratios and pro-Hezbollah proponents.
Hardly what you could call 'recovered' from last year's war between Hezbullah and Israel, every day the country seems to be sliding closer to civil war. Hezbullah is anxious to oust the western-backed government.
The Arab Leage has been attempting to broker a deal between the two factioning sides of Lebanon's government. The most recent cause of dispute is \the UN backed trial of the accused killers of Hariri. As at today, the standoff has lasted 76 days. The UN agreed to the trial conditions last week, however the court cannot proceed until it is ratified by Lebanon's government.
Although the talks are on the verge of showing a positive result, and hopefully an end to recent civil unrest, recent events signify how precarious and fragile Lebanon's state is in.
The United Nations stated last week that Israel crossed the Lebanese border in an effort to clear land mines left behind from last year's 34-day battle with Hezbullah. Lebanon responded by opening fire on the Israeli troops. Israel says they were still within their border when fired upon. Lebanese army officials says that Israel was in Lebanese territory. Of course Israel took the opportunity to lob a missile or two over the other way. No casualties were reported. The UN has urged the two sides to get together and talk it over.
According to Reuters, 'Lebanon is currently suffering from its worst political crisis since that [1975-1990 civil war] conflict. The tensions spilled into the street last month and nine people were killed, all shot dead.' These tensions are between the pro-government demonstratios and pro-Hezbollah proponents.
Hardly what you could call 'recovered' from last year's war between Hezbullah and Israel, every day the country seems to be sliding closer to civil war. Hezbullah is anxious to oust the western-backed government.
The Arab Leage has been attempting to broker a deal between the two factioning sides of Lebanon's government. The most recent cause of dispute is \the UN backed trial of the accused killers of Hariri. As at today, the standoff has lasted 76 days. The UN agreed to the trial conditions last week, however the court cannot proceed until it is ratified by Lebanon's government.
Although the talks are on the verge of showing a positive result, and hopefully an end to recent civil unrest, recent events signify how precarious and fragile Lebanon's state is in.
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