Report: Hezbollah man says new attack on Israel is question of 'when, not if'

[Behind the Aegis]

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The report quoted an unnamed Hezbollah fighter as saying: "It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah commands us" to attack.

According to the report, the Islamist group has of late been sending "hundreds, if not thousands" of recruits to training camps in Lebanon, Syria and Iran in ancticipation of conflict with Israel. "The villages in the south are empty of men," an international official was quoted as saying. "They are all gone, training in Bekaa, Syria and Iran."

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Meanwhile, the UN reported last month that Hezbollah is rearming and has an arsenal including 10,000 long-range rockets and 20,000 short-range rockets in southern Lebanon.

A resurgence of Hezbollah fighters has been encountered recently in southern Lebanon, despite an international ban on the Islamist group's presence in the contentious area.

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[bluestateguy]

1. That would really be unfortunate

I wish the Israeli military the best of luck in dealing with that.

But we in America have our own problems to deal with right now.

[Behind the Aegis]

2. Tis true.

I sure hope you won't be one of those folks who will whine about the Israeli response, after all, it is an Israeli issue, right?

[bluestateguy]

3. Israel has the right to defend itself

So no I won't second guess their judgment at pushing back a Hezbollah attack. But no way in hell should we get involved.

[Behind the Aegis]

4. Good to know.

We weren't involved militarily the last time; actually, we are rarely involved with direct military operations in Israel.

[GoesTo11]

7. Do you really mean that?

If Israel's actions against Hezbollah lead to civilian deaths, don't you think the US should pressure Israel to cease fire?

[LeftishBrit]

6. Who was suggesting that America be involved?

I don't think America has ever been directly involved in military confrontations with Hezbollah.

[MADem]

5. Of COURSE they're rearming. They're determined to fuck up southern Lebanon six ways to Sunday. NT