Jumblat Slams Anti-IS Coalition as 'Lie': Fragmentation of Syria Protects Israel
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Leader of the Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblat on Monday dismissed the U.S.-led coalition to counter “terrorism” in Syria and Iraq as a “lie.”
"The Arab situation began to deteriorate since the 2003 calculated conspiracy to invade Iraq,” Jumblat said in his weekly editorial in the PSP's al-Anbaa electronic newspaper.
“The insistence on the absence of a political solution in Syria is to inflame the civil war and prolong it to fragment Syria and turn it into separate parts in order to protect Israel,” he added.
"One has the right to wonder about the current situation in the Arab world compared to the past, as what is happening is no accident or coincidence,” Jumblat said.
He noted that the policy of “fueling malice and hatred between sects raises question marks about the lie called 'international coalition to fight terrorism'.”
This U.S.-led coalition has been fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria through waging a few raids that did not prevent the progress of the IS, especially in Syria's Kobane, which has a Kurdish majority.
"It seems that ... the downfall of Baghdad and the downfall of Damascus are part of the same course," he concluded.
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13 October 2014, 18:22
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If at this age and time anyone thinks that there are inherently good or bad countries you are kidding yourself. Iran, Israel, USA, KSA, UK, France,... or any other country united under its flag, are good or bad as each other. Each country looks after its interests. The middle east are still stuck on fighting as tribes, political parties and sects at the cost of the country. We the people of Lebanon are the ones inviting conflict and instability for not standing as one Cedar under the Lebanese flag. Don't blame others for looking after their interests, blame our selves for opening the doors and inviting the outside to fight their wars for their interests on our Lebanese land.
13 October 2014, 18:57
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Wow ... impressive, jumblat just woke up !!! ...he should ask for some explanations to his previous political allies ...good luck you just need to be courageous ! btw are you able to be courageous ? (-:
13 October 2014, 19:01
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lol... well the problem is that every time he spins he makes one side happy while the other feels betrayed and becomes more suspicious. as the spins continue the "happiness" fades away while the distrust remains and builds up... i think he's one of the biggest cause of division in this country, and although it's a smart short-term move for him (divided blocs means he's the king-maker) on the long run he's taking the country apart.
