Iran's agent Hezbollah ... and Lebanon

Hezbollah, agent of Iran, renews fight in one front against Israel -- Lebanon. Courtney at Great Satan's Girlfriend puts her unique reporting to work in "Powers and Coups":

Street fighting in Beirut? What's up? Is Little Satan's rowdy BDay Bash kickoff kicking something else off? Is Great Satan on another regime changing rampage?

Nope. Maybe.

Recent events could easily be interpreted that there is a 3 way battle going for Lebanon's very soul. And it's at the airport.

Lebanon's gov (what hasn't been blown up by Syria) is making a stand against a Resistance movement that seems more adept at resisting their own legit gov than any foreign chicanery.

Lebanon's Cabinet took action against Hiz'B'Allah - sacking the security chief at Rafik Hatriri Internat'l Aerodrome. General Wafiq Shucair lost his gig when the gov freaked about HBA real time super spy tech deployed at the airport.

Hey - that's fair - either he knew about such hanky panky - which would suggest some type of ties or even worse - he was totally obliviously conned. Either sucks on a resume'. (continue reading, you know you want to)

Also see "Appropriate Lesson" by Courtney at Great Satan's Girlfriend.

Findalis asks, "Has Hezbollah Bitten Off More Than It Can Chew?" Excellent analysis:

Hezbollah wants one thing. Total control of Lebanon. To create an Islamic Republic of Lebanon. This state would give Hezbollah total control of the Lebanese military. Its tanks, artillery, and planes. It would give Iran a puppet state on Israel's northern border, to match the puppet state now on Israel's southern border in Gaza.

With 2 puppet states so close to Israel, there would be nothing to stop Iran from attacking Israel either directly, through their proxies or both. A nightmare scenario of an nuclear attack from Iran compounded with attacks from both Lebanon and Gaza. (continue reading at Monkey in the Middle)

Background at BBC:

The more immediate causes of Lebanon's current - and apparently unending - political crisis go back to the war between Israel and the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah in the summer of 2006.

After standing up to the powerful Israeli military for a full month, Hezbollah declared it had achieved a "divine victory".

Its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was the new hero of the Arab street. (BBC)

Check out Bob's Blog for updates on Lebanon. Bob's Blog reports today: (hat tip Michael)

Beirut has fallen…

Beirut has fallen under the yoke of Nassrallah militiamen. A victory some are calling it. Hordes of militiamen running in the streets shooting at civilians and residential areas. TVs, newspapers and magazines are being closed down. Checkpoints are being built. Welcome to the new age, the age of Hezbollah iron grip!

Dream on! Hundreds or even thousands of militiamen cannot occupy a city. Pitiful street thugs will never close down free press and Tvs. Dream on, for today is the start of the end of what was once called a resistance, but now is only a milita, specialized in terror and blackmail, holding a whole city, and economy of the whole country hostages for some political gains. (continue reading)

Blogging Beirut reports today:

Updated 17:58 Lebanon Time

- Reporting from Corniche Beirut: The second you cross the green line - just as I made my way past the St. Georges Hotel - you're greeted with heavily armed men with automatic weapons and vests in groups, some on scooters. One large group was gathered near the entrance of La Plage in front of the Intercontinental Vendome. They don't bother you - they don't even stop to ask questions - you can ask them for directions if you'd like - they're polite i think ;) . After a brief stop at McDonald's, I made my way to a shop to buy some chips. M&Ms, Maltesers, Lay's Salted Chips, and a Sohat = 3250 LL (2 USD). As I was paying, a scooter zooms up to the store carrying two armed men. I am not sure if I am meant to feel fear / discomfort. They came in to buy some mouneh. I paid, put my stuff in a bag, and walked out nonchalantly. Got into my car and drove off into the smoke billowing from burning tires under the Marina Tower.
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Comments

[courtneyme109]

Hey there wild woman! Thanks for the PR.

It's really heartbreaking to watch Leb get took like this.

The state holds the monopoly on violence - having heavily weaponized resistance movements (that honestly only seem to excell at resisting their own legit gov) is like the kiss of death.

[MK]

"...until the Islamic influx..."

Strange how the religion of peace and tolerance has that effect where ever it is in great numbers or is allowed it eh.

Iran has perfected the proxy war, it knows it's useful idiot leftist allies in the west don't have the time, the brains or the inclination to seek the truth and it knows because of this there are very few who have the balls to punish them.

One day we will pay the price for maintaining the supposed 'status quo'.

[Michael]

I pity those poor Lebanese! Beirut was truly the "Pearl of the Mediterranean".....until the Islamic influx during the mid to late 70's and 80's.

Of course....it'll never happen here.

[Angel]

the axis of evil showing their true selves again Debbie..btw,,found your tb in my spam filter and grabbed u out!lol