World Lebanese government collapses

[The Helper]

Government falls after Hezbollah and allies withdraw from coalition in row over UN probe into murder of Rafiq al-Hariri.

Lebanon's unity government has collapsed after the Hezbollah movement and its political allies resigned from the cabinet over arguments stemming from a UN probe into the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister, in 2005.

There has been growing political tension in Lebanon amid signs that Hezbollah members could be indicted by the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).

Ten ministers tendered their resignations on Wednesday after reports that al-Hariri's son Saad, the prime minister, had refused their call to convene a cabinet meeting to discuss controversial issues including the investigation by the STL.

Lebanese government collapses

Government falls after Hezbollah and allies withdraw from coalition in row over UN probe into murder of Rafiq al-Hariri.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[SerraAvenger]

Wow. Just wow. I'll go meet a lebanese friend of mine some time in the close future to see what he thinks of this.

 

[seph ir oth]

Wow. Just wow. I'll go meet a lebanese friend of mine some time in the close future to see what he thinks of this.

You mean me!?



Meh, this is why my great grandparents got out of there in the first place. Wasn't exactly a great place to live at the time, and still isn't.

 

[tooltiperror]

This is very frightening for those of us with connections in Israel.

 

[Jedimindtrixxx]

This is very frightening for those of us with connections in Israel.

why?

EDIT: serious question

 

[tooltiperror]

Because Lebanon has never been very friendly towards Israel (Ron Arad, Lebanon War, many other things).

Political powers in Lebanon have stated that Israel is made from lands 'wrestled from their owners' and zionism needs to be abolished. It's not looking good for Israel.

 

[Jedimindtrixxx]

i realize this, my grandma lives in israel so i know what is goin on between them, but hwat i am saying is why would it be worse than any other time? if anything they'd prolly be more focused on fixin themselves up than worryin bout israel. unless im missing something

 

[tooltiperror]

No, it doesn't work like that.

There is no shortage of terrorists. When one dies, ten others can take his place. Without a proper government to quell rebellion, I fear Hezbollah might act on Israel.

 

[Jedimindtrixxx]

Without a proper government to quell rebellion, I fear Hezbollah might act on Israel.

never thought bout it that way. eh lets just hope nothing goes down between em.