Nasrallah Hopes March 14 Will be 'Allowed' to Return to Dialogue, Warns Alternative is 'Chaos'
Hizbullah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Monday hoped the rival March 14 camp will be “allowed” to return to the national dialogue table, warning that the alternative to dialogue would be “chaos.”
“Only dialogue is possible and no one wants to eliminate the other. We hope they will be allowed to return to dialogue and we hope dialogue will resume. Dialogue is prohibited in Syria because the Americans, the West and Israel are not allowing the Syrian opposition to engage in dialogue,” Nasrallah said in a televised address during an iftar banquet held by the women’s activities department of the Islamic Resistance Support Organization.
“We hope they (March 14 forces) will not put preconditions for resuming dialogue because the alternative to dialogue is the chaos they (the West and its allies) are seeking to spread in the region,” Nasrallah added.
President Michel Suleiman is continuing his consultations to resume the national dialogue on August 16 as he is seeking to ensure that all participants are present at the all-party talks, reported the daily al-Mustaqbal on Sunday.
Sources close to the president highlighted the need to resume the talks amid the critical local and regional situation. They stressed that he will not back down from his demand to continue the talks.
Meanwhile, prominent March 14 political sources ruled out the possibility that the dialogue will be held on time “because the consultations would not have been ripe prior to the date.” It is likely therefore that the national dialogue would be postponed again.
The all-party talks were initially postponed over the March 14 camp’s decision to boycott the meeting over the failure to hand over telecom data to the security forces and the failure to tackle Hizbullah’s possession of arms. The telecom data has since been handed to security forces.
“The other camp does not want a defense strategy. It rather wants two things: the Resistance's weapons and the resignation of the government,” Nasrallah charged.
“The March 14 government is a government of taxes and a government of the financial elite. Should the March 14 forces rise to power, they will create fronts against Syria in the North and the Bekaa, while this government has managed to disassociate itself,” Hizbullah’s leader noted.
Addressing the controversy over his group’s arsenal of weapons, Nasrallah said: “There are fears that the weapons are in the possession of the Shiites, but let us talk rationally: all the Lebanese are threatened and this resistance represents a force of deterrence amid the fears, so what can we do? Rationally speaking, we must dispel the fears and preserve the resistance in order to ward off the Israeli threats.”
“The March 14 camp is saying that the presence of arms will prevent holding elections in Lebanon, but the 2005 elections were held in the presence of arms and you won the majority and the 2009 elections and the recent Koura by-election were also held amid the presence of arms,” Nasrallah added, addressing the March 14 forces.
He stressed that “the Resistance's arms were not used to impose electoral lists, while some political forces in other areas terrorized people with their weapons.”
“Accusations that we are behind the chaos of weapons are unacceptable, as all the Lebanese have weapons, except for the weapons of deterrence such as Zilzal missiles,” added Nasrallah.
“The March 14 camp is saying that the presence of arms prevents the rise of the state, but the state did not exist even before the creation of Hizbullah. Who prevented the rise of the state?” he said.
Nasrallah noted that sectarianism is the first real reason preventing the rise of the state, adding that Hizbullah “would benefit the most from the rise of a real state in Lebanon.”
He reassured that Lebanon cannot be ruled by one sect, warning that “whoever thinks that a certain sect must rule the country would be dragging the country into destruction.” “I hereby declare that the Shiite sect in Lebanon does not want to be a ruling sect or a leading sect,” added Nasrallah.
Turning to the Syrian crisis, Hizbullah’s chief said “the solution in Syria is to end the fighting and resort to dialogue without preconditions.”
Commenting on Sunday’s deadly attack on an Egyptian army outpost in Sinai near the border with Israel, Nasrallah extended condolences to the Egyptian army and officers.
“This incident would benefit Israel the most. According to preliminary assessment, one can say that it is a suspicious incident,” he said.
“All Muslim sects do not accept the approach of slaughtering and killing over differences with the other. This is among the biggest threats our societies are facing and I say there are two threats: Israel and the Takfiri, murderer mind,” he added.
In Sunday's attack, 35 gunmen in Bedouin clothing opened fire on the troops before crossing into Israel in an armored vehicle, Egyptian officials said. Israel said five gunmen were killed on its side.
over 11 years
"Jalili: Hezbollah to benefit fromJalili: Hezbollah to benefit from ‘Islamic awakening’"
The Islamic Resistance, Wahhabis, Salafis, Takfeeris, Jihadis and all other ‘Islamic awakening’ Resistance groups are united against the Western infidels and Israel!
No to the secular state, No to the liberal state, Yes to the Islamic state!
over 11 years
Le malade de service au rendez-vous. He must be really frightened in order to give us speeches every 4 days... Is it that bad for him!? WoW!
over 11 years
This lunatic should understand something... now, neutral people remain neutral but are AGAINST Hezbollah's weapons... a majority of people are! The people of Lebanon are sick and tired of your weapons! Enough!
over 11 years
Votes cast for M8 under intimidation and the fear of death, do not count...so please take your 55% and flush it because it is nothing more than buffalo chips. Remove the weapons we will show you the majority.
over 11 years
no need to worry about his has-been still trying to scare us by his threats.
they lost syria, and now they are sure of it, and they feel cornered, so what does he do? he tries to threaten his way once more. :)
it does not work anymore, and if he veentures in an internal adventure, he will find things he would wish he never started such adventure once more.
over 11 years
True... he is jobless... must be bored to death!
over 11 years
This guy loves the limelight..... Never in the history of nations have we ever witnessed a leader of a "resistance" who is so much into himself, preaching, deciding government policy, assessing international affairs, etc. This farsi figure is an iranian peacock.
over 11 years
The man with the "yellow" face....... tries to sweet talk us but only poison comes out.
over 11 years
Careful there, you might harm FT/Mowaten in the process... Remember they (he actually one same person) also belong to the family of insects. What would we become with no one to contradict us here ? Life would be boring. ;-)
over 11 years
Hey Nassy.....maybe Israel is strategically waiting for you to be cut off from re-supply from Syria. Give a speeech when ASSad falls.
Why didn't you mention the Syrian P.M. defecting????
Your war didn't get back Shebba farms. Hey did you even try to take them back? I don't remember you trying......only barking about it.
over 11 years
Nasrallah: Have we reached a point where we can really give up the resistance? Let us put political rivalry aside, can we really do without the resistance?
No we can't but it should be the Lebanese Resistance not the Islamic Resistance nor the Iranian Resistance that's what most Lebanese have a problem with ya Sayyed, drill this in you thick skull. So quit lying to people it's undignified coming from a man of the book like yourself, we have a problem with your Fakih Resistance with an Iranian agenda.
The Swiss have an effective Resistance system based on citizenship not on sect, confession, ethnicity or political affiliation.
over 11 years
very soon hassoun will have daily speeches,he is in a very tight corner
over 11 years
careful not to utter something stupid this time... your relatives are on the verge of being released again...
over 11 years
Who prevented the rise of the state?
Hezballah land's predecessor Fatehland also in the name of Resistance.
over 11 years
Recycling old statements while rotting in his hole.
over 11 years
we do not need your frickin protection. i have a question for this liar. We also have the right to get arms and rockets to fight for our land. what makes you more lebanese than us. ? why do you think counrties have armys? what would you say if we arm ourselves to the tilt and even more than you and your militia ..??? what would you say? You are nothing but a liar and your plans did not see light and will never see light. You wanted to make lebanon welayat al fakih with your arms not attack israel.
over 11 years
He has a point... All the country has weapons... Could we strip all the country from light weapons including HA's and keep him his prized zilzal missiles?
over 11 years
I feel a subtle shift. It is the first time that he puts the takfiris and the israelis in the same category
over 11 years
Israel is Not deterred by Hizballah's Zilzal missiles..
Actually, Israel would welcomes the showdown with Hizb.. (2006 part deux), to test its anti missile systems, and to teach Iran's proxy lessons of War..
Hizballah hasn't recovered from 2006's defeat yet; seems that it is having problems restoring the power grid..
over 11 years
What can you do? open up the resistance to non chiites. and get the officials of the resistance become elected by the lebanese people instead of being appointed by iran.
over 11 years
Shiism is headed for a Strategic defeat in the region. Therefore, for Lebanon to survive and excel economically with fusion of Western capital, Lebanon must be ruled by its Maronites. The East offers zilch zero nada!!
Otherwise, Lebanon will be divided into Cantons, whereas the Maronites will be kings of their domain..
Naharnet: Remember the freedom of Speech that you value dearly will vanish with a Iranian style republic..
over 11 years
are you implying that the Maronites are superior to any other Christians/Muslims in the Middle East?
over 11 years
Noussralla is in denial...he's showing his true colors..just a big mouth piece of Iran and Syria
over 11 years
3adé for him... One thing is certain, he'll never change!
over 11 years
someone's been eating pretty good....
over 11 years
Yallah enjoy your final days on the headlines while they last. Soon you will be following Assad to his grave. Good riddance when that day comes!
over 11 years
I know where your coming from....lol!
over 11 years
He will still be in the news and on TV, only he will be behind a chain link fence in the court room where he will be put on trial. I wonder if he will be ordered to shave his beard and wear a suite and tie while he is being sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity.
over 11 years
Screw you, let us partition Lebanon. Are you tu of your mind? It's already tiny. And how would you like to partition it? Let us do like 1948, when the Shia represented 10% of the population. Otherwise, it would be like rewarding colonization.... Dumbo. You speak nonsense, might as well shut it up for a second.
over 11 years
He really knows how to push your buttons guys.
over 11 years
Master rat has changed. What did Jalili tell him? It's all downfall for now on.
over 11 years
Can't wait to hear his speech when Assad is history
:D
over 11 years
wouldnt we all be better off if we just made peace with Israel and made this guy crawl back into his caves to find another raison d'etre? At least we know where Israel stands--unlike the current Assad regime which says one thing and does another.
over 11 years
The mileage from the Chebaa Farms invention is now on its last drops since the tank lof lies leaked liters of talazom el masarayn poison. The Hezbollah fraud now stinks like a carcass rotting in the sun. But it has never been so lethal. Less "foreign" business means increased interest in local compensation. The beast must be fed. We'll all be fodder to its appetite.
over 11 years
I wish this idiot would take a one way ride to Tehran. Does he really think anyone trusts or respects him or wants him to stay in Lebanon. Can he please climb out from six stories below and show his face....maybe we will get lucky and someone will 'greet' him....:)
over 11 years
He will need his arms to fend of the Takfiris when they begin to wage jihad inside of Lebanon against the Shiite. All he talks is about Israel, but Syria is your new enemy Mr Nasrallah.
over 11 years
god protect fakhamto
over 11 years
Who says the Hezz get to allow or disallow anyone?? Kanaandian is correct......the New Free Syria will be the enemy of the Hezz but good friends of the normal Lebanon.
Nassy knows it.....that is why is out trying to convince everyone of his false ideology every few days now. He is screwed and he knows it.
over 11 years
Well I think gabby, some elements of the New Syria will also be planting suicide bombers in churches. I am not on the same page with you there, I am not convinced such a united term as a "new syria" exists. Way too many factions and it is absolutely true, there are some terrorists in the FS.
over 11 years
If people will place bombs in churches, it will be the remains of the Syrian regime sending a message "see, in our times, we protected minorities..."
over 11 years
may he be hung by his balls one day
over 11 years
Lies lies and more lies.
over 11 years
"The March 14 government is a government of taxes and a government of the financial elite": The entire world is run by the financial elite! what does he expect the average crop dusting villager to become finance minister. what kind of populist speech is this. it is almost like reading out of an ancient history book
over 11 years
this logic of you did it before therefore I allow myself to do it now is pathetic
over 11 years
Man , you are frightened , we know it, but you should express real intention to lay down your arms and join lebanese side, that time the lebanese can consider peace, not enough to hide behind dialogue , and stick to iranian side , Iran is very far now , wake up
over 11 years
Hopefully M8 too will be allowed to attend the Dialogue Session.
over 11 years
Very negative person always accusing and assuming that other are trouble makers and HA are saints as usual... as long as you have weapons and keep on threatning the others there will be no Lebanon and yes the answer when there was dawlet from 1942 till 1969 Lebanon was swisra el charek as they say. Orangies are ignorant if they believe such a speach... good luck Lebanon for the next comming years
over 11 years
You cannot other then admire and love this man! What a speech, what a man who stands for his country compared to all the other cowards.
over 11 years
Hassan thinks that all other political parties in Lebanon have foreign masters as his does.
He shamelessly declared several times that all his money and support come from Iran. He is the only one that has to ask for permission to act in favor of Lebanese interests.
over 11 years
It baffles me as to how Nasrallah calls the shots like he's the the president or PM. He only way he has any kind of influence is for conditions to remain the way they are. The clock is ticking and his time is running out and he's know it. When Bashar falls......the tail will soon follow.
over 11 years
Hizballah talks as if they own the weapons.They dont.Iran does.Iran desides when hizballah will be disarmedthe rest is all talk.
over 11 years
@ Liar in Chief, aka leader of the Party of Terror and Intimidation, we reject you and your political and ideological agenda shar7an w'faslan. Dob sle7ak (remove your guns from our heads) and we will prove to you once and for all who is the majority in this country and in which direction we want to go.
over 11 years
Let's be realistic, the army, with its current equipment, is unable to deter any aggression. The removal of Hezb's weapons does not guarantee that Israel will mind its own business and not bother Lebanon, as some may suggest, especially with oil and gas reserves in the mix.
This being said, the undemocratic nature of Hezb's decision making is problematic- that is to say that Hezb's decisions are not consented by the Lebanese people even if it affects the whole of Lebanon. It is thus seen as a Shiite group rather than a Lebanese group and this must change. There must be a greater Lebanese voice in the party.
over 11 years
It is precisely because of Lebanon's sectarian nature that Hezb's organizational structure must change to allow for a greater voice among other segments of the Lebanese population. In other words, we must maintain some of the strong elements of Hezb's presence temporarily (guerilla warfare tactics are a stronger deterrent to foreign aggression than conventional army tactics), while address some of its weaknesses (its perception as a Shiite group).
This must simultaneously be accompanied by a plan to prop up the Lebanese army and thus eventually remove the need for Hezb's presence in Lebanon later on.
over 11 years
On another note, contrary to some other users on this website, my comments contained no insults or unthoughtful statements with no credible sources. Either debate in a constructive, politically correct manner or do your country a favor and step out of politics.
over 11 years
@gcb1 if you take away the Party of God's intimidation/subversion at gunpoint of otherwise non-followers, out of the equation, you'll find that the majority of the Lebanese want to sign a conditional non-combative agreement with Israel where the right of return for all Palestinian refugees on Lebanese soil is guaranteed. Please note that all Arab countries that have gone down this path have enjoyed relative peace on their borders with Israel. Once an agreement is signed there would be no reason for the military wing of the Party of God to exist and no reason for ISAREL to violate this agreement. Period, the end. Of course The Party of God will never ever let that happen because they are by definition an extension of the struggle between IRAN and ISRAEL/USA and not a Lebanese Resistance. They exist for the sole purpose of posing a threat to ISRAEL while IRAN pursues its agenda of aggression and domination of the middle east as a Nuclear Power.
over 11 years
@gcb1, I forgot to mention that I am offended by your analysis and your tone, which suggest a superiority and the constant hint that your feel you wisdom eclipses those of us "not as smart as you". Your often condescending and narrow and that is what gets most people irritated. We (as in M14) reject shar7an wa'faslan weapons outside the authority of the state. We know, and it is a proven fact, that if you leave Israel alone, it will leave us alone, period. Where on earth do you come up with "guerilla warfare tactics are a stronger deterrent to foreign aggression"??? Muddying the waters with narrow analysis such as above serves absolutely no purpose other than to sidetrack the people from the real issues. I respectfully acknowledge your right to speak your mind and give your opinion but kindly do not preach to us, we are not children and some of us are old enough to have suffered the Lebanese civil war first hand and have earned the right to bring our two cents to the table.
over 11 years
You speak as if Israel has signed multiple peace treaties with Arab countries. To date, it has signed only with two: Jordan and Egypt (against the will of the aspirations of the Jordanian and Egyptian people).
You also speak as if if one reaches out to Israel, it will be glad to make peace. I disagree. How many times have Fatah reached out and made fair compromises to Israel, only to watch Israel continue building illegal settlements on Palestinian territory against international law? How many times did Hamas implictly recognize Israel's right to exist, while Israel has made no effort to offer any such compromises? Must we seriously go on about Israel's long time reluctance to offer a serious peace deal to Palestinians?
over 11 years
Indeed, Israel is acting in its own interests, much like any other states are. If Israel signed peace treaties with Jordan and Egypt, it is because the conditions of the treaties favored Israel's geopolitical strategy. But signing a peace treaty with Lebanon, especially with the discovery of oil and gas reserves, may not be in Israel's geopolitical interests- and this has been reflected through leaked documents and comments made by senior officials, not to mention Israel's past and current behavior.
over 11 years
As for your comment that I speak as if my wisdom is above you all, I did not know that calling for a civilized debate is equivalent to arrogance. I did not expect one to be offended if I called that a response be met with constructive and academic criticism without irrelevant insults.
over 11 years
@bandoul,
Overall, your assumption that a simple peace treaty with Israel is not only desirable but possible is maybe flawed. I wish that Israel and Lebanon reach a fair deal, because economic cooperation with Israel would help Lebanese economic growth. But whether this is feasibly and/or possible is another matter.
M14 politicians, such as Saad Hariri, have also constantly acknowledged Israel as a threat, and hostility toward Israel is not limited to residents of South Lebanon.
Your allegations of Hezb's connections with Iran I already addressed: I suggested that more Lebanese have a greater voice in the party so as to avoid any allegiance towards a foreign power and approach a defense strategy with a whole-of-Lebanon approach.
over 11 years
@gcb1, You and I live on different planets. Let's just agree to disagree. Your interpretation of the facts is less than forthcoming and I attribute that to the fact that you exercise a Aounist mentality (I am not insulting you here, you should be flattered if you are one of his admirers). I am willing to wager that when GMA was against the Party of God, and indeed he was vehemently opposed to them, so were you. This is unfortunate because it leaves you challenged to consider alternate conclusions and outcome. BTW, not a single Palestinian organization has agreed to a two state solution, ever, so please, in the interest of the truth and for the sake of clarity and honesty, don’t muddy the water with innuendo and 2il w’2al.
over 11 years
For many years before Fatah and then Hizballah took over large areas of Lebanon, the border between the Lebanon and Israel was very quiet. In many parts of the border there was not even a fence.
Israel has never wanted to occupy a single square centimeter of a free and democratic Lebanon. Now with all the findings of gas in the Med opposite the coast of the two countries it is time that these two countries get together and decide that peace between them can only bring about prosperity for their respective populations.
over 11 years
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over 11 years
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