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Tag Archives: Hassan Nasrallah
What Does Assad Want?
07/03/2010 In Damascus last week, the full array of leaders of the so-called ‘resistance bloc’ came together in a series of meetings. Presidents Ahmedinejad of Iran and Assad of Syria were there, alongside a beaming Khaled Meshal of Hamas and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bashar Assad, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizballah, Iran, Obama, Syria, Teheran
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Arab Order and flying Shoes
21/12/2008 US President George W. Bush’s visit to Iraq this week reflected the mixed legacy of his presidency. The Iraq invasion is likely to be remembered as the defining issue of the Bush era and recent events show real progress … Continue reading
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Tagged George W. Bush, Hassan Nasrallah, Iraq, Muntadar al-Zeidi, Nouri al Maliki
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Nasrallah’s Existential Dilemmas
Jerusalem Post- 25/02/2008 In a speech last week broadcast at the Sayed al-Shohada Mosque in south Beirut, Hizbullah General Secretary Hassan Nasrallah promised his supporters that Israel’s ‘disappearance’ was an ‘established fact.’ The Hizbullah leader railed from his unknown hiding … Continue reading
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Tagged Fuad Saniora, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Iran, Michel Aoun, Mughniyeh
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What if Hizbullah Won?
Jerusalem Post- 31/05/2009 With a week to go before Lebanon’s parliamentary elections, it is impossible to accurately predict the result. There are no reliable polls. It is clear, however, that the rival blocs – the pro-Western March 14 alliance and … Continue reading
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Tagged Beirut, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Lebanon, March 14
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Analysis: Ahmadinejad to issue Warning in Lebanon
Jerusalem Post- 13/10/2010 Preparations are complete for the visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lebanon. Iranian flags and portraits of the distinguished visitor have been placed along the road from Rafik Hariri International Airport to Beirut. A soccer stadium … Continue reading
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Tagged Bint Jbail, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Iran, Lebanon, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Shia, UNIFIL
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Analysis: Sectarian Rage there, Heightened Clarity Here
Jerusalem Post- 26/01/2011 Events have moved fast in Lebanon. The country now faces the prospect of a government controlled by Hizbullah and consisting solely of the movement and its allies. Parts of Lebanon looked in danger of slipping into chaos … Continue reading
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Tagged Beirut, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Lebanon, Najib Mikati, Saad Hariri, Sunni, Walid Jumblat
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Three Years Later, The Core Issues in Lebanon Remain Unsolved
Global Politician- 14/07/2009 Three years have passed since the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed out this week that the cease-fire which ended the war on August 14, 2006, remains fragile. The core issues which … Continue reading
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Tagged Hamas, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, IAF, IDF, Winograd
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Illusion and Reality Clash in Lebanon
Global Politician- 08/03/2010 Initially, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon probing the murder of Rafik Hariri focused on Syria. Lately, indications suggest that the main focus is now on Hizbullah. Tension is currently rising in Lebanon, amid reports that the Special … Continue reading
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Tagged Hassan Nasrallah, Hizballah, Iran, Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, Saad Hariri, Syria
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The Weatherman and the Wind
05/04/2010 Bob Dylan wrote that “you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” With great respect to Dylan, however, if you are truly looking to ascertain the direction of the winds in a particular place and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bashar Assad, Damascus, Druse, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, March 14 movement, Syria, Teheran, Walid Jumblatt
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Lebanon 2006: Unfinished War
22/02/2008 The Lebanon war of 2006 failed to resolve any of the issues over which it was fought. Ultimately, the war may be understood as a single campaign within a broader Middle Eastern conflict–between pro-Western and democratic states on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amir Peretz, Ehud Olmert, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizballah, IDF, Iran, Lebanon, Litani River, Resolution 1701, Syria, UNIFIL, Winograd Committee
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