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shaayecanaan

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19. The Resolution
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 06:28 PM
Oct 2012

merely invokes the decision of the Lebanese cabinet to accept the ceasefire, in the same way that it attempts to invoke the Taif Accords.

Let me explain further.

Many countries have laws explicitly permitting the operation of militias within their territory.

The US Constitution, for example, has a section stating: "A well-regulated militia being the best security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" (probably a sentiment Hezbollah would endorse, I dare say).

The law that operates within the United States is United States law. It does not matter if the UN passes a law calling for the dismantlement of all militias within the United States. International law governs relations between states, but the UN has neither the capacity nor the ability to dictate how a state should govern within its sovereign territory.

The only way that militias can become illegal is if the UN adopts a convention banning all militias, the US signs that convention, and then ratifies that convention by enacting legislation within its own state banning same.

Presumably the Lebanese cabinet has authority in Lebanon.

It is, after all, one of the only democracies in the Middle East!


It does indeed, and the law that deals with such matters is the Taif Accord. According to Lebanese law, Hezbollah is permitted to keep and use its weapons against Israel.

Big deal. It's a microlight aircraft guided by a cell phone and an autopilot. leveymg Oct 2012 #1
so well what's Israel going to do about it? azurnoir Oct 2012 #2
If they combine the two...then there might be problems... ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #3
actually I listed 3 things and it would seem Israel has already done those azurnoir Oct 2012 #4
Why isn't the Lebanese sabbat hunter Oct 2012 #5
Great point oberliner Oct 2012 #6
You seem a bit confused... shaayecanaan Oct 2012 #13
So do you oberliner Oct 2012 #14
Doesn't 1701 also call for Israel to cease overflights? Both sides break 1701 n/t azurnoir Oct 2012 #16
The Resolution shaayecanaan Oct 2012 #19
Your ignorance about Lebanon is startling oberliner Oct 2012 #33
u mad, bro? shaayecanaan Oct 2012 #36
Apologies oberliner Oct 2012 #38
+1. Happen to anybody. bemildred Oct 2012 #39
None required shaayecanaan Oct 2012 #40
Word to live by oberliner Oct 2012 #42
I hardly ever talk to you, King_David Oct 2012 #41
1701 doesn't just reference taif Mosby Oct 2012 #47
That bolded line is delightfully general and ambiguous. bemildred Oct 2012 #23
Hezbollah is part of the Lebanese government n/t azurnoir Oct 2012 #7
Shhh. I understand many of them are Lebanese natives too, get to vote and stuff. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #8
So every party that is part of the government should have a private thuggish militia ? King_David Oct 2012 #9
Militias are the norm, Sir, they are everywhere. bemildred Oct 2012 #10
Which is fine up until eyl Oct 2012 #12
The militia is part of the government, and making policy is what governments do. bemildred Oct 2012 #21
Making policy is the job eyl Oct 2012 #31
And Hezbollah is an elected part of those parts of government. bemildred Oct 2012 #37
So? eyl Oct 2012 #43
If not for Hezbollah shaayecanaan Oct 2012 #22
When did Israel ever make an attempt eyl Oct 2012 #30
I suppose thats why Israel is still in the Golan Heights shaayecanaan Oct 2012 #32
In the other cases, eyl Oct 2012 #34
Gaza, the Sinai, the West Bank, the Golan and Lebanon... shaayecanaan Oct 2012 #35
Why eyl Oct 2012 #44
Much nicer place than the West Bank shaayecanaan Oct 2012 #45
I disagree. Matter of taste, I suppose n/t eyl Oct 2012 #46
the national guard sabbat hunter Oct 2012 #18
Hezbolllah is entirely legal in Lebanon. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #20
Should I take it, then, eyl Oct 2012 #11
what government targets are you speaking of? n/t azurnoir Oct 2012 #15
I think he means since H is part of the government, the government is responsble for what H does. bemildred Oct 2012 #24
No that much is true enough azurnoir Oct 2012 #27
Yes, there are other ways to construe it. bemildred Oct 2012 #29
This militia/terror organization sabbat hunter Oct 2012 #17
The Lebanese government doesn't think so. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #25
how fucking infantile and stupid fascisthunter Oct 2012 #26
Yes, there has been a lot of loose talk lately. bemildred Oct 2012 #28
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