Peres to Lobby in Europe against Hizbullah
Israeli President Shimon Peres will visit Brussels next week to lobby the European Union to list Hizbullah as a terrorist organization, his office said on Friday.
Peres' office said the Israeli president would also meet Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev and other leaders of the European bloc during his March 5-12 trip.
"The meetings will take place in the context of the inquiry into the terror attack in Bulgaria which found that Hizbullah was responsible for the bombing and the subsequent discussions within Europe on the consequences," it said.
Washington has also asked Brussels to blacklist Hizbullah but the issue is contested among the 27 member states which would have to reach a unanimous decision.
While in Brussels, Peres would also meet NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development chief Angel Gurria, the statement said.
During a week-long trip, Peres, 89, would also address the European Parliament in Strasbourg and call on French President Francois Hollande in Paris, said a statement.
Last month, Peres urged the European Union to list Hizbullah as a terrorist group, after Bulgaria blamed it for a July bombing in the Black Sea resort of Burgas which killed five Israeli tourists and their driver.
11 years
Good luck Peres, Lebanon needs you to succeed in your difficult task because we know Europe is weak and afraid of doing the right thing which is labeling HA as an international terrorist faction just like al Qaida is.
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Andre someday both you and Peres will be put in hell for your ignorance and stupidity. What a fool you are to side with a national enemy. That makes you a traitor, you know that right? Of course not - you are an ignorant idiot.
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It is OK Joseph. They will never learn. Israel screwed everybody who dealt with it in Lebanon. Remember the Lahad army. Anyway, if it attacked Lebanon, will not be only HA, it will make sure there is nothing left in Lebanon to be proud of. The funny part, this will fuel more hatred amongst the lebanese and Israel will show the world what type of animals the arabs are.
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The jews are behind this for sure ,they are a cancer for the Middle East.Hezb has nothing to do with this ..
They knew they are HA without identifying them? The bomber's head still unknown. I think the printer is the mastermind of the whole operation goes by nom de guerre Canon.