Tag Archives: Hassan Nasrallah

What Does Assad Want?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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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Arab Order and flying Shoes

Posted on March 31, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged George W. Bush, Hassan Nasrallah, Iraq, Muntadar al-Zeidi, Nouri al Maliki | Leave a comment

Nasrallah’s Existential Dilemmas

Posted on March 29, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Fuad Saniora, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Iran, Michel Aoun, Mughniyeh | Leave a comment

What if Hizbullah Won?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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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Analysis: Ahmadinejad to issue Warning in Lebanon

Posted on March 20, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bint Jbail, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Iran, Lebanon, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Shia, UNIFIL | Leave a comment

Analysis: Sectarian Rage there, Heightened Clarity Here

Posted on March 20, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beirut, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, Lebanon, Najib Mikati, Saad Hariri, Sunni, Walid Jumblat | Leave a comment

Three Years Later, The Core Issues in Lebanon Remain Unsolved

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hamas, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, IAF, IDF, Winograd | Leave a comment

Illusion and Reality Clash in Lebanon

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hassan Nasrallah, Hizballah, Iran, Lebanon, Rafik Hariri, Saad Hariri, Syria | Leave a comment

The Weatherman and the Wind

Posted on March 15, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bashar Assad, Damascus, Druse, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah, March 14 movement, Syria, Teheran, Walid Jumblatt | Leave a comment

Lebanon 2006: Unfinished War

Posted on March 15, 2011 by jonathanspyer

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amir Peretz, Ehud Olmert, Hassan Nasrallah, Hizballah, IDF, Iran, Lebanon, Litani River, Resolution 1701, Syria, UNIFIL, Winograd Committee | Leave a comment