Ashkenazi: Hezbullah takeover of Lebanon likely
IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi told his Canadian counterpart on Monday that Hezbullah is likely to take over Lebanon in the near future. Ashkenazi told his Canadian counterpart Gen. Walt Natynczyk during talks in Ottawa on Monday that violence could erupt in Lebanon following the publication of the report which is expected to point to top Hizbullah operatives as behind Hariri’s assassination.Well, at least that would bring some clarity regarding who is in charge in Lebanon.
“The radicals are gaining strength in Lebanon,” Ashkenazi told Natynczyk according to an officer accompanying him on his trip to North America. “The publication of the report could destabilize Lebanon and be used as an excuse by Hizbullah to complete its takeover of the entire country.”
Ashkenazi claimed that UNIFIL was effective in disrupting Hizbullah’s activities in southern Lebanon but was failing at stopping the group from building up its military capabilities.
Labels: Gabi Ashkenazi, Hezbullah, Lebanon
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 4:11 AM
1 Comments:
Ashkenazi shouldn't tell us something we already know.
Is the West going to stop a Hezbollah takeover of Lebanon in the future? Don't hold your breath waiting for it to happen.
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