Nasrallah: "America is the mother of terrorism"

Full Speech: 24-Sep-2014 (Tue), 27-Zeiqad - 1435 Nasrallah: "America is the mother of terrorism" Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah asserted that the case of the kidnapped army soldiers is merely humanitarian and national and that it does not concern a certain sect, area or political faction, yet "pertains all the Lebanese." Sayyed Nasrallah noted that since the very beginning, all political forces in and outside cabinet and the media should have dealt with the cause in an appropriate manner. "Everyone's goal must be the return of the troops as soon as possible," Sayyed Nasrallah added, "Unfortunately some parties have turned the case into a substance for debate, sectarian incitement and distortion of facts. They have made demands that exceed the demands of the kidnappers themselves." Hezbollah leader added that the party usually avoids speaking in public on critical cases, such as those of Aazaz hostages, yet what has happened in the course of the kidnapped army soldiers case has obliged us to speak publicly about it. Sayyed Nasrallah noted that among the reasons that pushed him to speak in public were protecting the dignity of the Army and the families of the kidnapped and the martyrs as well as the distortion which accompanied the case. The terrorist attack against the army posts in Arsal was falsely attributed to the arrest of the militant commander Imad Joumaa because such an attack needs a lot of preparations, according to his eminence. Sayyed Nasrallah offered condolences to the families of all the army martyrs, including Abbas Medlej, Ali al-Sayyed and Mohammad Hamiyeh, appreciating the national stances of their families and saluting their sacrifices. Sayyed Nasrallah pointed out that the Lebanese government is responsible for facing the crisis and all the political factions must support it, adding it is normal to engage in negotiations and we had negotiated in an indirect manner with the Zionist entity over captives and the bodies of martyrs." This is the normal approach. We have never rejected the principle of negotiations." "Anyone telling you that Hezbollah has rejected the principle of negotiations would be lying for political motives. We have never rejected the principle of negotiations at all." "From the very first day, we have said that negotiations should be conducted from a position of strength. No one should deal with the kidnappers from a helpless position and all cards of strength must be put on the table before going to negotiations." "The mediators and the kidnappers must be informed of Lebanon's cards of strength," His eminence stated, "Lebanon has been suffering from political humiliation for weeks due to some political practices." "The negotiating side should study the kidnappers demands. Some may be acceptable and others may be not; these demands should be discussed." "Nobody is addressing such issue as the kidnapped soldiers issue through only one scenario. We hope that this case stay far from auctions and settling of accounts." "It is the right of the state to reject negotiation as the kidnappers pursue killing and slaughtering." The terrorist kidnappers slaughter the abducted soldiers because they aim at inciting the seditions across the country, Sayyed Nasrallah warned. "Assaulting the Syrian refugees and conducting counter-kidnappings are unacceptable as they serve the terrorists' interests and threaten the national security." Sayyed Nasrallah noted that when Hezbollah announced that he is battling in Al-Quseir, some rejected this announcement, but "We wanted from the beginning to disassociate Lebanon from the crisis in Syria and called on those who want to fight us to go to Syria." Hezbollah Secretary General stated that the party is against ISIL and all the takfiri groups, yet he asserted that he (Hezbollah) has also a principled position against the US military intervention. Sayyed Nasrallah stressed that the US is not morally qualified to lead an anti-terrorism coalition because it is the mother of terrorism as it supports the terrorist entity (the Israeli entity) and it has participated in establishing the terrorist groups in Syria, Iraq and in other countries. Sayyed Nasrallah considered that this international coalition was created to protect the US interests at the expense of those of the Arabs and their governments, noting that such a coalition is a pretext for a foreign intervention in our region. "Lebanon must not be part of this US-led international coalition because it endangers its interests." Sayyed Nasrallah pointed out that those who want to support Lebanon can do so through three points -- cutting off the financing of terrorism; halting the training, arming and dispatch of fighters to Lebanon; speeding up support to the army; and helping Lebanon resolve the refugee crisis. Hezbollah leader asserted that the terrorists can never storm Lebanon and are unable to reach Beirut and other cities and areas across the country, adding that the Lebanese possess all the capabilities to fight and defeat terrorism. Sayyed Nasrallah called on all the Lebanese to unite against the terrorist threat. Sayyed Nasrallah finally hailed Gaza victory and steadfastness and congratulated the Yemenis on the national agreement, describing it as a historic opportunity to pull Yemen out of its complicated problems. Source: Al-Manar If you understand Arabic - Hezbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrullah speech كلمة الأمين العام لحزب الله السيد حسن نصر الله 23-9-2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxXHAUsqXCU&feature=youtu.be Photo 4 hrs · Edited · Public Like · 2 Comments · Share · Report 21 people like this. Haider Moqawama COMPILED BY Rania Masri Highlights from ‪#‎Nasrallah‬'s speech. Three main points discussed: (1) Kidnapping of Lebanese soldiers; (2) attacks against Syrian refugees in Lebanon; and (3) US strikes against Syria (1) - The kidnapping of the Lebanese soldiers is a nationalist, humanitarian, ethical issue - and not a political or sectarian issue! Unfortunately, some altered this issue into daily sectarian incitement, fabrication of lies, & demands more than the terrorists! Let's focus on returning the soldiers to their families! We (‪#‎Hezbollah‬) never refused the principle of negotiations! Anyone who claims otherwise is lying for political gain. We need to negotiate from a position of strength, and not from a position of weakness . We need to reiterate our positions of strength! It is wrong to present Lebanon and its army and its people as weak and pathetic to a small group of terrorists! We need to negotiate from strength, and not to negotiate publicly. Positions should be stated directly to the ones authorized to negotiate! Otherwise, chaos and pity would arise. Our position: study the demands of the kidnappers - maybe there is something reasonable. Furthermore, it is reasonable to have different scenarios & different options, rather than depending on only one option, and, again, these scenarios should not be discussed in the media. For the soldiers & their families, for the Lebanese army, for the country, let's remove this issue from political partisanship! (2) No Syrian refugee should be attacked; Do not hold them responsible for the crimes of the terrorists. One of the objectives of the terrorists is to create internal violence amongst Lebanese and Syrians and to create sectarian violence in Lebanon. Blaming Syrian refugees for the abduction of the Lebanese soldiers is unacceptable on the humanitarian, religious, moral levels. Furthermore, retaliatory kidnapping is unethical, amoral, and not strategic. It only achieves the objectives of the armed militias & their sectarian goals. The armed kidnappers are the ones that want to bring the war to Lebanon, and not #Hezbollah. (3) What is happening regionally, and what is this so-called international coalition to face ISIS? Everyone knows that #Hezbollah is against ISIS, and against the takfiri attitude and ideology. Don't claim that our opposition to this coalition is a defense of ISIS. Such claims are deliberate attempts to confuse and misguide, and to fabricate lies. With regards to US armed intervention or US-led coalition, this is another issue, that needs to be discussed from several points. We are against, by principle, any US military intervention - regardless of its alleged reasoning and regardless who is under target. Whether the US wants to bomb Syria against the Syrian gov't (as they wanted to do last summer) or against ISIS, we remain against its military intervention. We are principled. We do not change our perspective on US military intervention based on its alleged reasons, like others do. Why? 1- We consider the US to be "a mother of terrorism." 2- US is main supporter of Israel, which is the source of terrorism in the region. 3 - The US participated in creating this takfiri ideology its claims it wants to destroy now. 4 - The US lacks any moral legitimacy to present itself as a leader against terrorism, from its crimes in Hiroshima to its support of the killing of thousands in Gaza. 5 - Obama has stated clearly: he is defending US interests. Why then should we support a defense of US interests? 6 - It is the right of Lebanese, Iraqis, Syrians to doubt the US actions. Now, suddenly, US humanitarism has been awakened? Really? 7 - The US is seeking its own interests, including increasing US military bases in the region, ones that were rejected previously! Let's remember at the start of 2006 war, we were offered: surrender weapons, return the Israeli captives unconditionally, and accept int'l armed coalition (not UN) in the South of Lebanon. We rejected that offer in 2006 war. Who says this is not what they want now --armed forces on seaports and elsewhere in the region, be they NATO or US military bases. We reject Lebanon joining any international coalition led by the US. It is not in Lebanon's interests, rather joining such a coalition would be a threat to Lebanon. Furthermore, Lebanon does not need to join such a coalition. We have no gain from such collaboration. We can face this danger as Lebanese! Despite our divisions, Lebanon remains able to face this danger of ISIS! If the International community is so eager to help Lebanon, we have our demands. (1) We ask the international community: Stop funding, arming, and training the armed terrorists targeting Lebanon! (2) We ask the international community to quickly support the Lebanese army; and (3) We ask the international community to solve the problem of Syrian refugees. Anyone who wants to help Lebanon, can help us in those three points. As for the threats, Yes, Lebanese are able to respond to ANY terrorist threat facing us! ISIS, you cannot reach Beirut. All Lebanese areas, through the Lebanese army and the resilience of the people and the people's sense of national responsibility, must be - and will be - protected. All Lebanese areas, regardless of its religion or geography or political positioning, need to be protected. We need to be one united hand - to protect all of Lebanon. Dismissing one area under attack because it is of a certain political persuasion is dangerous! We remain alive, so no one can threaten Lebanese in this manner. Undoubtedly, the region is facing critical issues - from Syria to Iraq. We must all be prepared and be diligent. Regionally... A salute to the brave resistance in Gaza and its heroes - for this real military - and political - victory achieved in Gaza. Israel's political objectives failed. ‪#‎Yemen‬, we must congratulate the dear people in Yemen for this reconciliation and national, historic peace agreement We hope that the peaceful ‪#‎Bahraini‬ people will achieve their goals and objectives We are a part of this region; we feel sadness and happiness with all the people in this region, and hope all can overcome the challenges and threats. the region is under a serious threat. We can transform those threats into opportunities. [Note: All the translation above is my own (Rania Masri). I noticed some translating errors in other's tweets of his speech.]