Lebanese PM Saad Hariri resigns citing Iranian meddling

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  1. jimmy rivers

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    i think hes lieing here if he was assassinated by iran and friends that would of only made him a martyr thus they would want that stigma

     
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    Sadly Lebanon was handed over to the radicals like all other M.E. Nations.
    It was 7 Israel wanted gone and given to their radical allies in Saudi Arabia, so far only 5 have been handed over, soon Iran and Syria will be blown to heel too. Or leader murdered like Saddam and Quadaffi.
    I just hope I don't accidently click on that blood thirsty animal laughing like she did over the horrible torture death of Quadaffi.

    Of course all the world in being infiltrated by muslims by their allied partner and I don't see anything changing.so we are up the creep without a paddle I guess.
     
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    Mr Hariri will be replaced by an Iranian puppet, he resigned... no need for him to die... really was the only choice he had

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...itizens-leave-lebanon-saudi-arabia-iran-spar/
     
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    The election of a sane, real president like Trump has given so many of us from the mideast some hope that the iranian verminous filth regime will be hammered into dust, forcibly removed from all of the other countries it has illegally invaded.

    Isn't it interesting how the anti-US/West/Israel trash rail so hard against the US about its 1953 iran action - but enthusiastically cheer for iran to do FAR worse in iraq, lebanon, syria, bahrain, yemen and elsewhere? Do you think these people have the brainpower to realize how unbelievably stupid they are?
     
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    I'm not a Trump supporter and obviously you feel very strongly about this but I have to agree that we would be all very naive to think the meddling from Iran would ever end.
     
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    after Syria...iran will be the next domino to drop...albeit slowly.
     
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    Unfortunately Zoom I don't share your enthusiasm, when Russia entered the Syrian war, the purpose was to reduce America's influence in the middle east and put Assad/Iran firmly back in control. Iran has now almost secured their supply road as thousands of Iranian-backed fighters make their way to secure the corridor from Tehran through Iraq, Syria and Lebanon to the Mediterranean. Russia and Iran will also benefit hugely form the rebuilding of Syria, can't see Putin allowing the Americans anywhere near his cash cow.

    Russia and Iran also recently signed a 2.5 Billion deal, I believe for infrastructure, helicopters and rocket systems, with rumours the trade between Russia and Iran will soon spike over $10 billion annually. Let's also not forget China is more than happy to trade with both countries.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/wadesh...ner-up-as-the-us-turns-its-back/#6fffe5515f63
     
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    They killed his father and he wasnt turned much to a martyr.
     
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    That corridor will flow cash if there will be peace in the area or an extreme iron fist grip, its a very large area to cover and waaay too many diffrent interst groups in it, its just as likely to be hindrance and a huge expense to try and keep it.

    I wouldnt call Israel defence expenses as profitable, that is the money we expend on weapons and def systems do not justify the current risk to its existance, a 50 K $ misslie to counter a 400$ rocket from Hamas is not good math but we live here and its our home, the safty of our ppl goes byound money. not the case with this Iranian corridor, that's purely money + power, if they lose much over it for a long time - it wouldnt be worth it.
     
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    It certainly looks like this was not his own decision but one which the Saud's managed to get him to come to due to their arguments with Iran and desire for control of the region and that appears to be how it is being received in Lebanon.


    http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/h...s-between-lebanon-and-saudi-arabia-1789035282
     
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    Its what Hizbullah are selling but days will tell if Lebanease bought it, also if he is a prisoner of sorts in Saudia then his travel to another country and talking there should make clear his real opinion - right ?
     
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    Nice try Gilos. The article is by Reuters. I suggest you read it so that you know what you are talking about.
     
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    Hariri is not a prisoner in Arabia. He was on Saudi tv with the king.

    When Assad had his father killed, a lot of people were also killed.
     
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    I read it and it states:
    "The sudden nature of Hariri's resignation has also fuelled speculation in Lebanon that he was coerced into quitting and has been held against his will. Saudi Arabia has denied this"
    So I asked you because you seem to think the same, so if he manages to free himself from KSA he should be able to tell the truth ?
     
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    I dont think he is being held against his will, I think its Hizbi-Iran propaganda.
     
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    I think so too. King Abdullah loved Rafic Hariri like a son.. and he was much admired for his philanthropy, scholarships and rebuilding Lebanon.
     
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    Lebanon is Iran's base to attack/harass Israel. They won't give it up.
     
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    It says a lot more.
     
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    Really? Where is this base in Lebanon?
     
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    They arm terrorists in Lebanon. Please tell me this isn't news to you.
     
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    Hezbollah came into being to keep Israel out of Southern Lebanon in 1985.

    You do know that Lebanon's demographic was changed with waves of Palestinian refugees in 1948 and 1967.
     
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    Hezbollah came into being to keep Israel out of Southern Lebanon in 1985.

    You do know that Lebanon's demographic was changed with waves of Palestinian refugees in 1948 and 1967.
     
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    And why was Israel in southern Lebanon in the 1980's? Oh yeah ... to stop the Muslim rockets sent into Israel.
     
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