Raad Blames 'Western-Israeli Alliance' for Beirut Blasts
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Head of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc MP Mohammed Raad blamed a "Western-Israeli alliance" and regional powers that back radical Sunni Islamist "takfiri" groups for Tuesday's deadly suicide bombings near the Iranian embassy in Beirut.
The mid-morning blasts ripped through a stronghold of Hizbullah, where the Iranian embassy is located, killing 23 people and wounding 146.
"The aim (of the attacks) is to advance the program of murder, sabotage and chaos, threatening national unity and targeting stability," said Raad.
"The program is being followed by a Western-Israeli alliance, whose interests intersect with those of regional powers and takfiri groups," he added, referring to radical Sunni extremists.
Iran-backed Hizbullah is a key ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime and has deployed fighters to support loyalist troops in the country's civil war.
Echoing Assad's rhetoric, Hizbullah says it is fighting Al-Qaida-affiliated jihadists who receive backing from Gulf states.
Ever since Hizbullah acknowledged sending fighters to Syria, a deep sectarian gulf has widened in Lebanon between Shiites and Sunnis, many of whom support the anti-Assad revolt.
Tuesday's blasts were claimed by an Al-Qaida-affiliated group, Abdullah Azzam Brigades.
They were the latest in a string of attacks that have struck Lebanon in recent months.
A car bomb hit the southern suburbs of Beirut on July 9, causing no fatalities, and again on August 15, killing 27 people.
Eight days later, two car bombs hit the northern city of Tripoli, killing 45 people.
19 November 2013, 18:28
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@Raad.... your sectarian war in Syria is the cause of the instability we are witnessing. You and your terror party have no regards to the State of Lebanon, its constitution, its army, and its people. You are illegal, an outlaw, a mere criminal.
19 November 2013, 18:40
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ThePhoenix1
You confuse me brother,one day you say the Hezb cant get out,
and now your saying get out...you make arguments for both sides.
as an outsider looking in I enjoy your posts,but in politcs you
need to choose a side and I dont believe you have yet with all do
respect, Good day brother.
19 November 2013, 18:42
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Blaming Israel in any way for this bombing is an embarrassment to Hezbollah. They know quite well who is behind this and to give these mass murders political cover shames HA and disrespects the public.
19 November 2013, 18:50
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Last couple of times you blamed israel, turns out it was Syrian Rebels or Bashar el Assad himself in tripoli!
19 November 2013, 19:04
45
iran and hizbushaitan are embarrassed with this bombing that hits them while they were claiming victory.
this bombing is a clear message to the shia community of how much hatred they gathered in the region, and that this is the way forward from now on.
they dragged the peaceful shia community into being hated by all their surroundings, making it impossible for this community to survive peacefully from now on.
19 November 2013, 19:06
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Surely you wont deny Israel and Saudi are in bed together right? I dont understand how your post makes sense taking that into consideration. Who is on TV daily threatening Iran? Please wake up as well. Thanks.
19 November 2013, 21:40
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sure, alqaeda is an israeli terrorist group financed by the west..; LOL
19 November 2013, 21:40
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I'm embarrassed for Hizbullah's supporters that their leaders say such foolish things.
19 November 2013, 23:57
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Fraudsters since 1982, for their refusal of peace with Israel such as the ones Jordanians and Egyptians are not heard complaining about today, for their self-styled "resistance" "for the 425 only", for their disarray when the Israelis left, for their invention of the Shebaa Farm all while claiming victory, for their cover of the Syrian's succion of Lebanon (along with many of their enemies of today), for their perpetration of the 2006 war and claiming victory for the non victory of Israel but the destruction of the country, for their clinging to their corruption and protection system with money from the impoverished and oppressed Iranian people, for their oppression of the legitimate rights of the Syrian people. Yes they are absolute scum.
20 November 2013, 02:22
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The truth Mr. Raad is that you will reap what you sow but the sad truth also is innocent victims are dying because of decisions of people like you who send them into battle while being protected by bodyguards yourself. Your arrogance is well noted when you stand on the day 23 people died and blame everyone else but your decision to enter a conflict you should have steered clear off. If your supporters are pleased and willing to sacrifice their lives and those of their loved ones, than at least have the courage to say the truth. When you brought your war to their door steps, they brought their war to your door steps.
