Is it Lebanon's fault?

Question

I seen many answers blaming the Lebanese goverment for Hezbollah's actions. Let me give you some facts, and then you decide.

Hezbollah started in 1982 as a result of Israel's invasion of South Lebanon in the late 70's. During 18 years, it grew stronger and stronger despite Israel's many attempts to weaken them. In the year 2000, Israel retreated form South Lebanon.
However Syria remained in the country, and supplied Hezbollah with various weapons, such as rockets and missiles. Syria's presence in Lebanon was ended in the year 2005 after heavy pressure from the U.N and the Cedar Revolution, accomplished by Lebanese patriots, who were tired of seeing their country enslaved by the Syrian goverment.
However, Hezbollah was now stronger than ever, even stronger than the Lebanese military. Now, in the July 2006, Israel starts slaughtering innocent Lebanese citizens, accusing the lebanese goverment of not controling Hezbollah.

Do you still think it's the Lebanese goverment's fault?

To many who cannot see what I'm trying to say. Israel couldn't stop from making Hezbollah stronger with all it's military might. Iran and Syria keep making Hezbollah stronger, even more stronger than the lebanese military. So how can the lebanese stop them? Especially with what Israel did to weaken the lebanese goverment in the past few days.(Even though it weakned Hezbollah, it weakned the lebanese goverment 10 times as much)

Answer 1

I'm sure the Lebanese government (or at least that part of it that is NOT Hezbollah) hates the whole situation and wishes Hezbollah would find a new country to operate out of (I'm sure Israel wishes the same thing). But Lebanon is a sovereign country and as such is responsible for the actions of its citizens, including Hezbollah. That is just the way it is.

Let's face it: Lebanon is caught between a rock and a hard place. They can't do anything about Hezbollah but they are responsible for what Hezbollah does. Unless and until the Lebanonese government is powerful enough to assert control over Hezbollah they are at Hezbollah's (and Syria's and Iran's) mercy. It is a very sad state of affairs for Lebanon.

I would really like to think that Israel wants nothing more to do with Lebanon pro or con. But time and again Israel is faced with having to fight terrorist organizations that co-op legitimate states. Lebanon is the innocent bystander in all this, but unfortunately they are the party that Hezbollah has left holding the bag. If Israel wants to defend itself against Hezbollah it has little choice but to play the game Hezbollah has set up for itself and attack in Lebanon.

I'd like to ask why more people aren't blaming Hezbollah for the problems Lebanon is experiencing, but frankly it seems like ALOT of people ARE pointing the finger at Hezbollah. I'm heartened when the Saudi government says that Hezbollah knew what it was doing, knew what the consequences would be and is now paying the price.

We ALL wish Lebanon was not in Hezbollah's -- and thus Israel's -- cross hairs. My heart goes out to those peaceloving Lebanese citizens who want nothing to do with Hezbollah's terrorist tactics.

Answer 2

One could easily find either side at fault during different moments in time. The issue is not who is at fault but what can each side due to effect change. Both sides are at fault here as well. Israel is basically serving to fuel an already raging fire. Meanwhile, Lebanon has not agreed to the basic moves that would bring about peace. This is the nature of hate. This is at the true core of this issue. Individuals of one religion/idealogy hating another leads to more hate, violence, and eventually war. The answer to solving this is quite complicated but begins with real dialogue and real listening. This will only happen if each side is unified behind a clear leader or group of leaders. The issue here is, who leads Lebanon, Hezbollah, the Lebanese government, Syria, Lybia, all compete for power. Until Lebanon and these other countries have a clear leader it is nearly impossible to engage in dialogue, again the only real path to peace. So as you can see, blame is not the issue but what to do to get peace.

Answer 3

I dont agree with some of the "facts" you presented. You said during 18 years Hezbollah grew stronger, nope. It didnt grow stronger during those years, it just did NOT cease to exist, or in otherwords, Israel failed to wipe them out, (which is not why they were there anyways). Next, you said Israel "retreated" from S. Lebanon. Wrong again. Israel never intended to stay in Lebanon permantly. Your statement implies that Hezbollah ran Israel out, which is not what happened. What really happened, and what you failed to mention is that there was that Israel agreed to leave the region upon certain conditions that of course, wasn't upheld. Hezbollah was supposed to be dismantled as one of the conditions for the Israeli withdrawal. Lebanon is not strong enough to handle the task, so I dont blame them. Hezbollah is support by both Syria and Iran, and many believe it is nothing more than an extension of the Iranian army, operating in Lebanon.

Hezbollahs build up did not begin until the Israeli withdrawal from the region, it did not begin when Israel was occupying the S. Lebanon, as you stated. They were at war, and fighting to survive, not building up, and Israel did weaken them. It just didnt destroy them.

Now having clarified that, I will answer your question. No, its not Lebanons fault, although they also hate Israel and would like to see it wiped off the map. Syria, and Iran are the puppet masters, and Hamas and Hezbollah are the terrorist puppets. They receive support from China and influence from N. Korea.

When Bush named certain countries as an "axis of evil" he knew what he was talking about. He left china out of the mix, a mistake, but he was dead on about the others. China is actually a key member of the axis of evil because it supplies arms to Iran, when end up in terrorist hands.

Answer 4

Of course it is not Lebanon's fault. We need to set the record straight. Israel is the terrorist nation. Not the lebanese people. Big deal, Hezbollah took a couple of soldiers hostage. Boo hoo. What about the thousands upon thousands of Palestinians including thousands of women and children being held hostage as we speak in Israeli prisons. Why is it ok for Israel to "protect" itself and when any other nation does it, it is called terrorism. I am shocked how many people are blinded by a distorted version of the actual truth.

Answer 5

Most certainly it isn't. The Lebanese got rid of the meddling outside party (the Syrians) and are trying to reignite a true democracy from within (not a fake one imposed from outside) but nooooo, that still isn't good enough for some people....

If the US and Israel don't lie about the cause or the media perpetuate the
lie, then the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians will be impossible.

Answer 6

Yes.

Lebanon is controlled by the Hezbollah, an arm of Iran and Syria.

But there are plenty of folks in Lebanon who oppose having their country run by Islamic madmen.

One Lebanese woman's perspective:
"Thank you, Israel"
http://www.arutzsheva.com/article.php3?id=6387

Answer 7

At the moment it is that crazy leader in Iran. Turn Israel loose against that mad man. They have done a pretty good job in their past 6 wars. Of course they have Jehovah God on their side. Israel plus Jehovah God is a majority.

Answer 8

No it is not Lebanon's Fault...

Israel help start Hamas and Hizbollah so that their course of radical Islam would disrupte a lasting peace of a free Palestine (which is what secular organizations like the PLO sought).

Answer 9

oh I'm sure it isn't Lebanon's fault it's Israel that do every thing wrong in the world

it killed children without any cause it destroy cities .. Bridges

Israel destroy the life

from when it established until now


in Egypt ,in Syria in Lebanon , and in Palestine sure

Answer 10

Yes. They have a responsibility to control violence within their borders, and they should be held responsible if they fail to do so.

I wouldn't say that Israel is justified in doing whatever it wants to them, but to answer your question, "Is it Lebanon's fault?", the answer is yes.