GCC Rules out Possibility that Gulf Will Blacklist Hizbullah as Terrorist Group
The Gulf Cooperation Council stated on Tuesday that the process of blacklisting Hizbullah as a terrorist organization would take time.
“The process requires time and a procedures linked to a united Gulf stance on the party,” explained Bahraini Foreign Minister Khaled bin Mohammed al-Khalifa at the beginning of a GCC council meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
He added however that Bahrain had already blacklisted the group “due to its meddling in the country's internal affairs.”
Ties between Hizbullah and Bahrain had witnessed tensions due to the party's strong support of a popular uprising in the country that began in 2011.
The GCC monarchies decided on June 10 to impose sanctions on Hizbullah, targeting residency permits and its financial and business activities in reprisal for the group's armed intervention in Syria.
The council comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Qatar expelled 18 Lebanese citizens from the gas-rich Gulf state on June 20, a government source in Beirut told Agence France Presse.
An estimated 360,000 Lebanese work in the Gulf, according to the daily An-Nahar, remitting some $4 billion (three billion euros) annually.
A staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad, Hizbullah has backed him since protests erupted in March 2011, openly declaring its military involvement in the conflict.
over 10 years
Why do they call themselves Hussein's Army if Saddam Hussein died years ago? ;-) They want to avenge him or something Roaring-FlameThrower?
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dunno:) ask our shia friends: flamethrower, the_roar, mowaten, wolfe, and southern of course.
over 10 years
I'm afraid the 4 aliases are 'Christian' Aounis. they get an additional 10% on their paychecks if they defend the underground terrorist and his chabiha ^^*
thank-you for answering me though.
over 10 years
You cannot soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys.
over 10 years
Black listing HA? So what ? who care about GCC move? the whole world is Blacklisting HA and nothing is happening,,, yani if the GCC blacklist the HA, things will change right ?
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To The Viper- Bite
Are we talking to you here ? hellooo, how do you know where we live and who we are ? we are speaking generally about blacklisting HA and not about where I live and where you live Pizdits tabia
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Walla? Those Arabs...
I thought it was singof singof 3alatoul with HA.
over 10 years
"Also, we are not mercenaries, anyone who thinks he can "hire" Hezbollah is up for a big disappointment."
hahahahahaha!!!!!!
over 10 years
Hezbollah-
Unless you are a Zionist, or you attack us in the back, or you wish to create a strong state in Lebanon, you will never have anything to fear from Hezbollah.
over 10 years
The terrorist network (GCC) responsible for the formation of Al Qaeda and various other terrorist organizations is now trying to accuse others of terrorism. LOL!
over 10 years
Hezbollah has demonstrated it stands for Lebanon. It's only problem is it needs to drop the 'warfare' mentality, adopt the ideals of equality, democracy, peace and bring their points to the table in civilized diplomatic ways. Concerning their support of Bashar al-Assad's regime they are applying 'blind' loyalty. Hezbollah if they were diplomatically sophisticated would step back and assess the reality of what this regime is about then consult this Assad Syrian leadership to transform their antiquated ways towards democracy, equality, peace and put into place systems to enhance the life and economics of the Syrian people.
over 10 years
Yes good point. It's not good for Syria to fall. It is known Hezbollah has pure intentions at its core for protecting Lebanon. The U.S. military is too strong so strategies other than military may be more effective. Bashar al-Assad should call for a democratic election and this will stun the international community forcing them including U.S. to step back. He needs to let the Syrian people decide who is to lead Syria. He should step down for the sake of his own life and give the power to the Syrian people. In the world today there is much more power in the hands of the population of a country.
One by one, they all bite the dust while the holy Iranian Islamic Resistance aka HA (Hussain Army) soars like an eagle in its quest to fight terrorism and the tyrannical regimes of the GCC. Just as Omama backed down realizing his inevitable humiliating defeat at the hands of Hussain Warriors, so will the GCC succumb to the will and determination of Sayyid Al Moqwameh (God Bless him and give him very very long life). Karbalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!