Qassem warned against playing with fire ~ Illegal and unconstitutional government opens heavy fire on Resistance
Source: Al-Manar TV, 6-5-2008
The head of the unconstitutional government and his ruling decided in the longest cabinet session yet in Lebanese history, to label "illegal and unconstitutional" the Resistance communications network. Saniora and his team also decided to remove airport security Chief Brigadier General Wafik Shkeir to rejoin the army command.
The US-backed ruling bloc decisions came one day ahead of a general strike to be held across Lebanon to protest the deteriorating economic and social situation due to Saniora's policies.
The decision by the unconstitutional government will prompt the opposition, mainly the Amal Movement and Hizbullah to take certain steps to preserve the sanctity of the resistance that liberated Lebanon from "Israeli" occupation in 2000 and defeated the most aggressive army in the Middle East in August 2006.
The governmental statement considers the Resistance a legitimate act to liberate the remainder of occupied lands and therefore its arms are also legitimate. In the wake of the 2006 war against Lebanon, "Israel" admitted that Hizbullah's communication network had played a significant role in defeating "Israel". Hizbullah stressed targeting the communications network is like targeting the arms of the Resistance, which is a red line.
Hizbullah's deputy Secretary General Sheik Naim Qassem warned Monday against "playing with fire" and vowed "tough resistance" against anybody who stands in its way.
"Hizbullah will deal with those who interfere with the network as if they were "Israeli" spies," he said. Sheikh Qassem also stressed that the network was "identical" to Hizbullah arms and "part of its security." "The "Israelis", with all their might, couldn't nail the resistance," Sheikh Qassem said.
The decision to remove B.G. Shqeir will also prompt Muslim Shiite powers in the opposition to act so that immunity of Muslim Shiite official posts remains intact.
Hours earlier, the vice president of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council Sheikh Abdul Amir Kabalan said he conveyed a message to Saniora that removing Shqeir would be viewed as an unprecedented violation that will lead to undesired repercussions.
For his part, the head of the Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Aoun defended Hizbullah's communications network, stressing "there are other private communications networks than Hizbullah's." "Finding a camera on airport road is not a security penetration," Aoun said. "The road to Bekfaya is full of cameras and they monitor us all the time," he added.
Aoun also defended Hizbullah's activity in Kesrwan and Jbeil provinces, noting that the "Lebanese Forces exist in Rmeish and Qleiaa (south Lebanon) and they move freely. Why Hizbullah shouldn't move in Kesrwan and Byblos?"
He launched a vehement attack on Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat. "Who is Walid Jumblat to speak about Kesrwan and Jbeil? Jumblat is factional and bloody."
He addressed Jumblatt saying that if he's so concerned about Christians, then let him bring back the Christians to their homes in his Chouf region.
Aoun called for demonstrations on Wednesday to topple Saniora's government, however, he stressed: "Rioting is banned. Security forces are responsible for banning riots, not preventing demonstrations."
The head of the unconstitutional government and his ruling decided in the longest cabinet session yet in Lebanese history, to label "illegal and unconstitutional" the Resistance communications network. Saniora and his team also decided to remove airport security Chief Brigadier General Wafik Shkeir to rejoin the army command.
The US-backed ruling bloc decisions came one day ahead of a general strike to be held across Lebanon to protest the deteriorating economic and social situation due to Saniora's policies.
The decision by the unconstitutional government will prompt the opposition, mainly the Amal Movement and Hizbullah to take certain steps to preserve the sanctity of the resistance that liberated Lebanon from "Israeli" occupation in 2000 and defeated the most aggressive army in the Middle East in August 2006.
The governmental statement considers the Resistance a legitimate act to liberate the remainder of occupied lands and therefore its arms are also legitimate. In the wake of the 2006 war against Lebanon, "Israel" admitted that Hizbullah's communication network had played a significant role in defeating "Israel". Hizbullah stressed targeting the communications network is like targeting the arms of the Resistance, which is a red line.
Hizbullah's deputy Secretary General Sheik Naim Qassem warned Monday against "playing with fire" and vowed "tough resistance" against anybody who stands in its way.
"Hizbullah will deal with those who interfere with the network as if they were "Israeli" spies," he said. Sheikh Qassem also stressed that the network was "identical" to Hizbullah arms and "part of its security." "The "Israelis", with all their might, couldn't nail the resistance," Sheikh Qassem said.
The decision to remove B.G. Shqeir will also prompt Muslim Shiite powers in the opposition to act so that immunity of Muslim Shiite official posts remains intact.
Hours earlier, the vice president of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council Sheikh Abdul Amir Kabalan said he conveyed a message to Saniora that removing Shqeir would be viewed as an unprecedented violation that will lead to undesired repercussions.
For his part, the head of the Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Aoun defended Hizbullah's communications network, stressing "there are other private communications networks than Hizbullah's." "Finding a camera on airport road is not a security penetration," Aoun said. "The road to Bekfaya is full of cameras and they monitor us all the time," he added.
Aoun also defended Hizbullah's activity in Kesrwan and Jbeil provinces, noting that the "Lebanese Forces exist in Rmeish and Qleiaa (south Lebanon) and they move freely. Why Hizbullah shouldn't move in Kesrwan and Byblos?"
He launched a vehement attack on Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat. "Who is Walid Jumblat to speak about Kesrwan and Jbeil? Jumblat is factional and bloody."
He addressed Jumblatt saying that if he's so concerned about Christians, then let him bring back the Christians to their homes in his Chouf region.
Aoun called for demonstrations on Wednesday to topple Saniora's government, however, he stressed: "Rioting is banned. Security forces are responsible for banning riots, not preventing demonstrations."
