Voice of America : On The Spot Report
The Shi’ite-dominated regions of southern Lebanon and south Beirut have been heavily bombed by Israeli jets. On Thursday afternoon, VOA Correspondent Challiss McDonough joined other journalists on a tour of one demolished southern suburb, led by the spokesman from Hezbollah.
“All around us were piles of rubble where buildings used to be, now crushed beyond recognition. Black smoke was still rising from some of the sites, and the air was thick with the acrid odor of explosives.
“Some kind of alarm warbled feebly from one of the piles that used to be an apartment building.
“This is the neighborhood where Hezbollah’s headquarters were located, and the studios for its television and radio stations. This is where Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah lived. None of those buildings are standing anymore. And along with those targets, Israeli bombs destroyed most of the neighborhood….”
5 Responses to “Voice of America : On The Spot Report”
Lets take a hypothetical.
Say…a few months back, Syria made a secret deal to save itself, maybe even prosper. Say…Syria is now secretly acquiescing and giving up Hezbollah intellegence to the west.
Hezbollah, led to believe a little horse trading will occur if they capture a little trade stock, begin the provocation. Unexpectedly, all hell breaks loose and here comes the destruction of Hezbollah, in which Syria has sold them out.
Without Hezbollah, Iran has no more influence in the region. Iran has become further isolated, farther separated from harming Israel. Iran cannot retaliate. With a successful defeat and eradication of Hezbollah, an invasion of Iran seems more probable.
Time passes…..
Syria closes ranks with the west in trade deals. Israel and Syria make peace. Syria gains the Golan Heights back and restores national face. All that remains is Iran, eastern Pakistan, and, portions of Afghanistan.
Iraq weighs in the balance.
That’s an interesting hypothetical – kind of an international chess game. But don’t forget North Korea – as unpredictable as Kim Jong Il is, he could seriously disrupt the balance on this board.
These dreams may come true if by that time the U.S. retains its economic leverage after the present debilitating engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Knowing well the naive American approach to foreign policy/diplomacy, the European powers, especially the emerging Russia, are waiting for the time when the American giant starts panting in exhaustion, and then, my dear Salmenio, just watch who takes charge of the situation.
Its a hypothetical Swaraaj, with emphasis on Syria’s survival, not America’s “victory”.
A “hypothetical”. Much like India becoming a first world nation in twenty lifetimes.
Amanda
Oh that guy. Sort of a wild card I would say.