tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760914.post115548658220450246..comments2023-10-06T18:52:39.473+03:00Comments on A View from a Bar Stool in Beirut: The Day Beforedesmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611568921347660653noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760914.post-1155528843521727082006-08-14T07:14:00.000+03:002006-08-14T07:14:00.000+03:00Results of any action are meaningless when measure...Results of any action are meaningless when measured in individual terms or even in terms of a group of people in society. In the final analysis what counts is impact of an action on the state as a whole. Surely, when looked upon this way no one can argue that Lebanon has been bloodied and that Lebanon is the big loser in this cnflagaration that could have been avoided.<BR/><BR/>Desmond, it is interesting to note for the ympteenth time who is it that is in control of the strings in Lebanon. HA reversed course only when Iran and Syria voiced their reservations about the process of disarming HA south of the Litani. If any of the cabinet ministers has a backbone and any self dignity he/she should at least insist on recalling our ambassador from Tehran. <BR/><BR/>Can you imagine what would be the reaction if things were reversed. Assume that a private militia decideds that we need to liberate Sheba'a farms from Syria and that this group receives funding, arms and training say from Norway and that no decisions are made by the surrogates in Lebanon until the Norwegian government signals its approval. Would the rest of the Lebanese just stand by? Of course not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760914.post-1155491346157292442006-08-13T20:49:00.000+03:002006-08-13T20:49:00.000+03:00Totally pathetic, if indeed true.Totally pathetic, if indeed true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com