....it's been a few days. The fighting has not let up and it seems to escalate day in and day out.

Need I remind you, DVP, Hizballa's leader was democratically elected. A DEMOCRATICLY elected governance. This administration had the opportunity to perseud the voters, discourage the electorial officials of a massive move that could be influenced by Iran and Syria, that could, and will try to destroy Isreal and it's people (and this is disregarding the opposinng Hammas...thats another story on it's own).

Iran wants a world war, and the neo cons in the west want a world war.

If people aren't willing to think, acknowledge each others religious beliefs, understand the conflict between eastern and western policy, people will die...if only Carter was still president...non of this would happen. We need to understand muslim politics...democracy won't, and will never work.

We need a cease fire...both parties need to acknowledge loss, and a win as far as how far each side will go. Kids are dying for christs sake...they are targeting innocent people, not milititant members.

 

Actually you are wrong, but I know the point you are trying to make and will clarify further in this post.

Hezbollah is a political, social, and military organization in Lebanon backed by Syria and Iran. Hassan Nasrallah is the head of Hezbollah and ascended to this role in 1992 after the death of the former Hezbollah leader Abbas al-Musawi. He has not been democratically elected to anything.

However, the point I think you are trying to make, is that Hezbollah has become active in Lebanese politics and has been elected to the Lebanese Parliament. At this time I believe the political wing of Hezbollah has 14 seats in the Lebanese Parliament and one of the cabinet positions. I may be off by a couple of seats.

To me this is fine. This is democracy. The political and social wings of Hezbollah do a lot for the people of Lebanon, especially the social wing. They have built and maintain hospitals and schools, provide training and assistance to farmers, and provide other social services to the people of Lebanon.

It is the military wing of Hezbollah that is the problem. In the US we would not stand for the Democrats or Republicans to have their own armies or militias and the same standard should be kept for Hezbollah. They are in violation of UN sanctions to disarm, and why should they as the UN Peacekeepers that are there to disarm them and keep the peace are doing such a fantastic job. Please not the HEAVY sarcasm. I also do not like their ties to Iran who is the largest state sponsor of terrorism.

Let Hezbollah take part in Lebanese politics through non-violent means and provide social services like they are. This is how change is made in democracy. Then let the Lebanese army incorporate the Hezbollah militia into them so there is only one, legal military force.