Hezbollah Says Israeli Response a Surprise
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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/w-me/2006/jul/25/072500978.html
Gee, lets poke a sleeping giant, and then act surprised when they push back. These terrorist nations, they arent too bright are they?
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -
0725dvs-israel-wrap A senior Hezbollah official said Tuesday the guerrillas did not expect Israel to react so strongly to its capture of two Israeli soldiers.
Mahmoud Komati, deputy chief of the Hezbollah's political arm, also told The Associated Press that his group will not lay down arms.
His comments were the first time that a leader from the Shiite militant group has publicly suggested it miscalculated the consequences of the July 12 cross-border raid in which two Israeli soldiers were captured and three were killed.
"The truth is - let me say this clearly - we didn't even expect (this) response ... that (Israel) would exploit this operation for this big war against us," said Komati.
He said Hezbollah had expected "the usual, limited response" from Israel.
In the past, he said, Israeli responses to Hezbollah actions included sending commandos into Lebanon, seizing Hezbollah officials and briefly targeting specific Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.
Komati said his group had anticipated negotiations to swap the Israeli soldiers for three Lebanese held in Israeli jails, with Germany acting as a mediator as it has in past prisoner exchanges.
He said Hezbollah captured the Israeli soldiers from a military area, but charged that Israelis had taken Hezbollah leaders from their homes at night.
"The response is unjustified," Komati said. He added that the Israeli offensive was planned in advance, and Israel was only "waiting for the right time" to carry it out.
Asked about reports that Hezbollah has been firing Iranian-made missiles on Israel, Komati said: "We don't deny nor confirm. We believe where the weapons come from is irrelevant."
Hezbollah leaders previously have denied that Iran was supplying them with weapons.
Komati said Hezbollah has weapons made in various countries, including the United States, France, China and Russia.
"Some of our fighters carry M16s. So you think we buy them from America?" he asked.
Komati said Hezbollah demanded an immediate end to Israeli attacks before agreeing to negotiate and rejected a plan proposed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her visit to Beirut.
The plan calls for the deployment of international and Lebanese troops in southern Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah attacks on Israel before a cease-fire.
"No one can talk about politics while the fire rages, and killings occur," Komati said.
He said he didn't want to talk about the issues to be negotiated ahead of a cease-fire, including the deployment of an international force.
But he was adamant about Hezbollah's refusal to disarm because of what he said was Israeli occupation of Lebanese land, the "threat of Israeli aggression" and the Lebanese held in Israeli jails.
Gee, lets poke a sleeping giant, and then act surprised when they push back. These terrorist nations, they arent too bright are they?
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -
0725dvs-israel-wrap A senior Hezbollah official said Tuesday the guerrillas did not expect Israel to react so strongly to its capture of two Israeli soldiers.
Mahmoud Komati, deputy chief of the Hezbollah's political arm, also told The Associated Press that his group will not lay down arms.
His comments were the first time that a leader from the Shiite militant group has publicly suggested it miscalculated the consequences of the July 12 cross-border raid in which two Israeli soldiers were captured and three were killed.
"The truth is - let me say this clearly - we didn't even expect (this) response ... that (Israel) would exploit this operation for this big war against us," said Komati.
He said Hezbollah had expected "the usual, limited response" from Israel.
In the past, he said, Israeli responses to Hezbollah actions included sending commandos into Lebanon, seizing Hezbollah officials and briefly targeting specific Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.
Komati said his group had anticipated negotiations to swap the Israeli soldiers for three Lebanese held in Israeli jails, with Germany acting as a mediator as it has in past prisoner exchanges.
He said Hezbollah captured the Israeli soldiers from a military area, but charged that Israelis had taken Hezbollah leaders from their homes at night.
"The response is unjustified," Komati said. He added that the Israeli offensive was planned in advance, and Israel was only "waiting for the right time" to carry it out.
Asked about reports that Hezbollah has been firing Iranian-made missiles on Israel, Komati said: "We don't deny nor confirm. We believe where the weapons come from is irrelevant."
Hezbollah leaders previously have denied that Iran was supplying them with weapons.
Komati said Hezbollah has weapons made in various countries, including the United States, France, China and Russia.
"Some of our fighters carry M16s. So you think we buy them from America?" he asked.
Komati said Hezbollah demanded an immediate end to Israeli attacks before agreeing to negotiate and rejected a plan proposed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her visit to Beirut.
The plan calls for the deployment of international and Lebanese troops in southern Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah attacks on Israel before a cease-fire.
"No one can talk about politics while the fire rages, and killings occur," Komati said.
He said he didn't want to talk about the issues to be negotiated ahead of a cease-fire, including the deployment of an international force.
But he was adamant about Hezbollah's refusal to disarm because of what he said was Israeli occupation of Lebanese land, the "threat of Israeli aggression" and the Lebanese held in Israeli jails.
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I think I saw a few jump from bridges after reading this.
Dont tease me.
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Ok, i'll behave. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
well, what reply can there really be? maybe it's a lie, maybe they knew israel would bomb the country over it...not sure what you 2 were looking for, but at least you found each other...how sweet
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
Need something to counter your little trio.
And as far as what reply, "maybe its a lie" is weak. Besides, the real point is the constant focus of blame pointed towards Israel. They poked them, and now the poke back. And they're crucified. (not the best word, im sure)
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what nations? not lebanon surely? the people arent represented by the governemtn as you so clearly see so its the nation its a terrorist group who've fed polticians in the government their doggy bones and got what they wanted through syria for ages.
My god its been so long, never dreamed you'd return, but now here you are, and here i am.
Yeah, those terrorists are real idiots. The Hezbollah leadership apparently made a very costly error when they estimated the Israeli response to their inital attack and kidnapping of Israeli soldiers.
Gee, I'm sensing an ironic parallel here...
I can't imagine our civilian military leadership doing anything like that. It's not like we'd ever do something like invade Iraq and then COMPLETELY miscalculate the response in the region.
Does "We'll be greeted as liberators" ring any bells?
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Ignorance is Strength
23 minutes of crickets...oh, the drama...:cool:
both sides do plenty of poking.
would you think it was a common response to bomb an entire country over 2 kidnapped soldiers near the border which was in response to some kidnapped civillians? i wouldn't. i'd expect them to attack a little part but not the whole country.
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way