Those
Who Bet on the Americans are Bargaining on a
Mirage
By Hizbullah Secretary General Sayyed
Hassan Nasrallah
How do you bet on the very side which robs
you, conspires against you, and had
fabricated these and dispatched them to you?
Full speech
delivered by Hizbullah Secretary General
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during the memorial
anniversary of the Resistance Leader Martyrs
held in Sayyed Ashuhada Compound on February
16, 2015.
I take refuge in Allah from
the stoned devil. In the Name of Allah, The
Compassionate, The Most Merciful. Peace be
upon the Seal of Prophets, our Master and
Prophet, Abi Al Qassem Mohammad, on his
chaste and pure Household, on his chosen
companions and on all messengers and
prophets.
Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and
blessings.
First, I would like to welcome you all in
this dear and solemn occasion - the
anniversary of the Leader Martyrs.
However, allow me first to tackle a really
grave incident. I find myself obliged to
express our as well as your strong
condemnation of the brutal and savage crime
perpetrated by the Takfiri Daesh
organization against the oppressed Egyptian
workers in Libya. This crime cannot be
tolerated or bore by the mind, heart,
conscience, religion or humanity. In your
name, we extend our condolences to their
oppressed and deemed-weak families, the
Egyptian people, the Egyptian government,
and the Coptic Church. We also express our
consolation and deep sorrow for this
calamity which afflicted them. In fact, it
afflicted us all - Islam and Christianity,
Muslims and Christians, and every human
being who has a mind, a conscience, and an
intact nature. We will return to this topic
again in the course of the speech.
First, I would like to talk about the
occasion and the act of commemorating this
occasion. Then, I will talk a little about
the Lebanese affairs before making a general
overview and a general stance on the
situation of the region.
Every year, on this very day, together we
mark the anniversary of the Leader Martyrs,
the family of leaders, Martyr Sayyed Abbass
Mussawi - our Secretary General, leader,
master, beloved, and inspirer -, his
well-educated, resisting wife Martyr Sayyeda
Um Yasser, and his small child Hussein, the
Sheikh of the Islamic Resistance Martyrs -
His Eminence Martyr Sheikh Ragheb Harb, and
the senior jihadi Leader Martyr Hajj Imad
Moghniyeh who are the symbol of our
steadfastness and victory. We mark their
anniversary for our sake and our good and
not theirs. We mark their anniversary to
teach our children, grandchildren and future
generations. We commemorate this occasion so
that the near past which we lived and
partook in making remains connected to the
present and overlooking the future.
This period of time must remain in our minds
- we who have lived this era -, and it must
dwell in the minds of our children,
grandchildren, and the generations to come.
This period of time extends from the
establishment of the State of "Israel" in
1948, the wars which were staged later in
1967 and 1973, the events that took place in
Lebanon, the resistance announced by the
Palestinian people, the resistance announced
later on by His Eminence Sayyed Mussa Sadre
(May Allah return him back safe and sound
along with both his companions), Camp David
Agreement, the divine and historic victory
of the Islamic Revolution in Iran which took
place in like these days under the
leadership of His Eminence Imam Khomeini
(May Allah sanctify his secret), the
"Israeli" invasion in 1982, and the
post-invasion era to our day including the
wars, confrontations, events, and
conspiracies.
This era is pregnant with events and
development, and no one - neither we nor our
children or the generations to come - can
approach the present and the challenges of
the day in a logical, objective, scientific,
intact, and sound way apart from all of this
past and the equations and achievements
made: the facts and illusions, logic and
lunacy, desperate bargains and sound
options, waiting a mirage that did not and
will never come true and waiting for
victories made by the determination,
sacrifices, tears, blood, aspirations, and
pains of men and women. This time era with
all what it comprises represents a great
humanistic, fiducial, cultural, and jihadi
school for our people and nation.
These leader martyrs were among its most
prominent figures and leaderships and its
martyred witnesses. Second, we always and
all year long need to resort to them. We
need to turn to Sayyed Abbass, Um Yasser,
Sheikh Ragheb, and Hajj Imad as ideals to
follow. We need to learn from them to
abstain from this world when it ornaments to
us its vanities: prestige, wealth, and
luxury. We need to learn from them to be
modest and even humble when we become
strong. We need to learn from them to be
strong when we confront quaking and
hurricane-like calamities. We need to learn
from them wisdom when we are fought with
ordeals and seditions that disperse minds
and insight. We take from them and are
inspired by their ardor and zeal when tired,
by their boldness when hesitating, and by
their unlimited sacrifices when the position
requires that. We learn from them to trust
in Allah, our nation, our people, ourselves,
and our resistance fighters when people feel
frustrated as hardships, difficulties, and
challenges target them from all sides. We
take from them hope, confidence, and
insight. As you heard a while ago, when
"Israel" was occupying our land, Sayyed
Abbass, Sheikh Ragheb, and Hajj Imad first
and later on expressed their vision that
"Israel" would not only withdraw from our
land but also will be eliminated from the
world. That is at a time "Israel" was
occupying our land, our men and women were
in prison, and we were weak and "Israel" was
strong. As such, we take from them a clear
vision and intact insight, confidence and
hope, and most importantly we learn from
them to be faithful and loyal, to have
tolerance, to be up to the level of the
tough and difficult current challenges we
are facing, and to be competent at
shouldering the responsibility of making a
decent, noble, and prideful future that
befits our people, homeland, and nation.
Thus we always take pains to talk about
them, their biography, their morals, their
conduct, their achievements, their jihad,
and their sacrifices so that we as well our
children, grandchildren, and the future
generations come to know and learn.
This is what we must take pains to achieve
when we broadcast the names, photos,
biographies, and wills of all the martyrs
every day and around the year. That's
because they truly present an integrated,
intellectual jihadi school which we must
introduce and with which we must be
acquainted. For 32 years by now, a
generation of young men who were 18, 19, 20,
23, and 25 at most by that time and who were
scholars and fighters whether men or women
took the initiative and shouldered the
responsibility. Some of them were martyred
in the different stages of the path.
Many of our veteran cadres were mighty in
the fields of jihad and enduring
difficulties and wounds and then died of a
long struggle with illness the last of whom
was a dear leader of the pioneer Resistance
leaders late Hajj Mustafa Shehadeh (May
Allah have mercy on him). Some were detained
and suffered from the cuffs of detention.
Some were wounded and are still suffering
from their injuries. Some are still moving
in this path holding their blood on their
palms. The slogan held by this first
generation which included Sayyed Abbass,
Sheikh Ragheb, and Hajj Imad, and Hajjeh Um
Yasser is {Among the Believers are men who
have been true to their Covenant with Allah:
othem some have completed their vow, and
some atill wait: but they have never changed
their determination in the least}.
Among the young men today are children of
the first generation who in their turn
pledged, lived up to their pledge, and
adhered to their pledge, and many of them
passed away as martyrs the last of whom were
those who were killed in the "Israeli"
aggression in Quneitra.
The children of the first generation were
also senior partakers in making victory. The
anniversary of the leader martyrs comes this
year with evidence on what I am saying. The
son of Leader Martyr Imad Moghniyeh - Jihad
- stood on this podium to pledge his
allegiance and willingly declare his
affiliation, identity, and option. No one
obliged him to do so. He could have
continued his university education. He was a
young gentle man. His life and his future
were before him. The entire world was before
him. However, the son of Hajj Imad carried
Hajj Imad's spirit, soul, knowledge, and
love. He abandoned all of that. Where did he
go? He went to Golan and to Quneitra where
his life was sealed in martyrdom. As such
are the martyrs the sons of martyrs. The
blood of martyr Jihad and his brethrens in
Quneitra days ago forcefully revived the
anniversary of the martyrdom of Hajj Imad
Moghniyeh.
It brought him back to life again. At that
moment we felt as if Hajj Imad was martyred
anew. People had this emotional, spiritual,
and moral feeling. The people sympathized
with the incidents what brought this
matchless, brilliant, and historic leader to
the forefront of events again emphasizing
that his memory and presence is still the
most forceful and supreme in the conscience
of the friend and foe who is still haunted
by the blood of Imad Moghniyeh and will
always be haunted by the blood of Imad
Moghniyeh.
Brothers and sisters! On this great and dear
day to us and in a show of loyalty to these
leader martyrs and as responsible people, we
tackle some issues that concern us in
Lebanon and some issues that concern us also
in the region.
First I will tackle some Lebanese affairs.
First: We are in the month of February in
which many incidents took place especially
on February 14th. On this occasion, I extend
my condolences and consolation to the family
of Martyr Premier Rafiq Hariri, his lovers,
his party, and his supporters for the
sorrowful event of his martyrdom that shook
Lebanon and the region, and the
repercussions of which are still taking
place to our very day. I also extend my
consolations to all the families and lovers
of all the martyrs - whether men and women -
who fell on that day in that painful,
sorrowful, and very dangerous incident.
Second: Today and before the danger of
terror that is threatening Lebanon and the
region, we in Hizbullah support the call for
devising a national anti-terror strategy. I
believe that the Lebanese political forces
and Lebanese leaderships may agree on an
enemy that is terrorism. That may not be as
difficult as agreeing on a defense strategy
in face of "Israel" for, unfortunately, we
disagree over another enemy, which is
"Israel". Anyway, we support the call for
devising a national strategy against
terrorism. Now how are we to achieve that?
Now I received the result of whether there
was shooting in the air or not as I started
my speech. It is supposed that in the
compound you haven't heard anything. I thank
all our honorable people in Dahiyeh, Beirut,
and all regions for abiding by our call and
appeal. This is always expected from you,
and you always live up to our expectations.
We must always cooperate, and Inshallah we
will come to an end with this phenomenon so
that we don't find ourselves obliged to
issue a statement for every ceremony and
request from you not to shoot in the air.
We must cooperate as far as this issue is
concerned. It is an old tradition in Lebanon
to shoot in the air in funerals of martyrs,
martyr processions, and in the various
occasions, and we must cooperate on the
media, cultural, and political levels to put
an end to it Inshallah. Many thanks to all
those who answered our call and adhered to
our recommendations. I am very thankful to
you all.
So we are with devising a national
anti-terror strategy. Now who is to work on
this? It is the government. The parliament
presents an initiative. A national unity
session may be held. This needs follow up.
The mechanism needs discussion. Anyway, in
principle, we call for that, and we support
that.
The third point has to do with the security
plan in Bekaa. We renew our ultimate support
for the plan which we believe came late. The
security plan must continue and must be
activated. So it must not last for a week or
two or a month or two. The Bekaa region has
been suffering from thieves, criminals,
corruptive people who kidnap people to
receive ransoms, and outlaws who terrorize
people.
We hope that this era had come to an end
Inshallah. Between parentheses, I say that
there were popular requests that we -
Hizbullah, Amal Movement, and the political
forces in Bekaa - assume this responsibility
but this was not a right step. Here I am
telling our people in Bekaa that this is not
right and will not be right in the future.
What is right is that the state is the most
able and the most competent side of assuming
this responsibility which is its obligation
in fact. All of us must support and back the
army, the security forces, and the
government in controlling the security
situation. Thus the security plan needs
follow up. It was said that the wanted fled.
Well that is good. Now let the army and the
security forces be aware and serious so that
they do not come back. As long as they are
away from the region, the region will be
free of thieves, criminals, corruptive
people, and killers. As such no such things
will be tolerated in the future.
Alongside the security plan in Bekaa, two
other things are needed. I will only mention
topics so that I can cover all the points.
The first point is the development plan in
Bekaa. If the state wants to control that
area, it is not enough to dispatch the army
and the security forces. It must develop the
area: a hospital, a school, roads, water,
electricity, job opportunities and anything
possible so that these honorable people live
in dignity and stay and stick to their land.
The north and especially Akkar needs
development and not only security.
The second point is resolving the problem of
tens of thousands of people who are wanted
for trivial, minor or old offenses. This
issue is still unresolved, and it must be
addressed after all. It is not right that
tens of thousands remain wanted and are
arrested on check points for very trivial
reasons.
There is a third point which is lurking and
upcoming. I will not tackle it in details. I
will leave it for another occasion. I will
only mention it because we are talking about
Bekaa. This will take place when the snow
melts. Today on the other side of the
eastern mountain range, and in the hills and
mountains of Arsal, Daesh and al-Nusra are
found. Daesh extends from Libya to all the
regions it wishes to be found in until
reaching the barren mountains of Arsal.
Well, now the mountains are covered with
snow. The windy weather and weather
conditions have limited or prevented
confrontations. However, when the snow
melts, there is something waiting to take
place there. The state as well as the
Lebanese people must decide on how to deal
with this threat and danger on the hills and
mountains that intimidates the villages and
everyone. Man must take a position. When we
tackle the regional issues we will return to
this topic again. These can easily be
defeated but that requires a decision and a
national will.
We are coming to that stage, and we must
take a position accordingly. Now we are in
the month of February. There are storms with
many names, and it has become difficult for
us to memorize the name of each storm. There
is snow, and it is freezing cold. Our brave
men are on the top of mountains of
elevations between 2000 and 2500 meters. On
this occasion, we must renew our tribute to
the officers of the Lebanese Army and the
security forces as well as to the Resistance
men. Also on the other side there are the
officers and soldiers of the Syrian Arab
Army and the Resistance men. These men in
that area are preventing terrorist attacks
and preventing dispatching bomb-laden
vehicles to the various Lebanese regions. On
the Day of the Leader Martyrs, we give all
our regards and high-esteem for their
patience, determination, and steadfastness
in face of storms and freezing snow.
Fourth: On the anniversary of the
understanding between Hizbullah and the Free
Patriotic Movement which also took place in
February, the importance of this great
achievement is manifested more and more day
after day. Its consequences are also made
clear on the political situations in Lebanon
and even in the region. That's because one
of the most important consequences of the
understanding is the impact of the stance
related to the Resistance which is a part of
all the challenges, consequences, and
victories of the region. We call for
deepening and strengthening the relationship
between Hizbullah and the Free Patriotic
Movement. We also call for making similar
understandings on the national level. At
that time, we dreamed that the very
understanding would widen to include the
others. Well, some clauses may be sensitive
or there might be some pro forma protocols.
Let's keep such clauses aside. Any two or
three sides or movement may reach an
understanding similar to this national
understanding in which all of us may join.
So it would not hold the name of Hizbullah
or the Free Patriotic Movement. We would
rather be among those partaking in making it
and inking it. It would be a whole new
agreement that includes everything that
closes ranks, achieves accord, addresses the
dilemmas of dialogue, and ensures great
national interests.
Fifth, as for presidential elections, we
call for exerting internal efforts in this
perspective as there is not any such
internal effort in fact. No side is making
any move except for remote or insignificant
steps. Thus we call for resuming internal
national efforts, and it is well known
where, how, and with whom. So there is no
need to go more into details. The concerned
persons are well known. Again I tell all
those who care for putting an end to vacuum
and for remaking institutions in Lebanon: Do
not wait for the changes in the region and
foreign changes. Do not wait for the Iranian
nuclear file or the US-Iranian talks or the
Saudi-Iranian talks. Do not wait for
anything in the region. On the contrary, the
region is moving towards more crises and
confrontations. New fronts are being opened.
I will tackle the regional affairs later in
my speech.
Previously, we used to say that no one is
free enough to be bothered with us. In the
future too, no one will be free to be
preoccupied with us. So let's not let this
vacuum stay for long. If we are serious and
independent, sovereign, and a decision-maker
in his bloc and can vote for the person of
his choice as everyone of us claims to be,
let's resume this internal national effort
to resolve the issue of presidential
elections.
Sixth, regarding the government, we support
it and back it in resuming its work. This is
a national need. In fact, the Lebanese have
no other choice. The alternative is vacuum
and forfeiture. I believe that no one agrees
on this alternative. There are problems
facing the work of the government; we must
cooperate to resolve these problems. As for
the issue of the mechanism of taking a
decision, we will deal positively with some
of the presented solutions. Some of these
solutions are logical and appropriate, and
we call on the forces partaking in the
government to deal positively with this
issue to overcome this crisis so that the
government convene anew, resume its work,
and assume its responsibilities.
Seventh, Hizbullah will continue the
dialogue with the Future Movement Inshallah
as we see that this dialogue has so far led
to good and positive results within the
ceilings of expectations set at the very
beginning. That means from the very
beginning, they and we knew the magnitude of
expectations. Well, let's not handle this
issue on platforms. The expectations are
clear. The agenda is agreed upon. It is
clear too, and it is within the
expectations. Within the agenda, the results
are good, and with the seriousness
characterizing both sides, we hope we will
reach a good and positive result that would
be to the interest of Lebanon and all the
Lebanese Inshallah. We will move forward in
this dialogue. Well some people may bother
us; others may be annoyed by the dialogue;
some people still talk inappropriately.
Still we along with our masses must tolerate
and endure all of that to the interest of
the country.
The last point on the domestic level has to
do with us renewing our encouragement and
support to any form of dialogue between any
Lebanese political forces no matter under
what title it comes or what results it may
yield. Even if the results are humble,
dialogue remains the best option before us
as Lebanese.
This is as far as Lebanon is concerned.
Let's move now to the region though through
a Lebanese prelude. There is a critical and
crucial point which I hope we all would
contemplate on. For decades by now and all
through the stage we lived and passed
through to our very day, there has always
been a dispute in Lebanon. There are two
logics which you hear in ceremonies and
occasions.
The first logic says that we want Lebanon
apart from the region and apart from the
events taking place in the region. It is the
policy of isolating it from what is taking
place in the entire region. This policy is
against interfering in the affairs of the
region. This logic is nice regardless of
whether those saying this are committing
themselves to it or not. We are talking in
theory. In theory, there is a logic that
goes against interfering in what is taking
place in the region whether on the
political, media, or military level. This is
the policy of staying apart. Lebanon cannot
tolerate interfering. Lebanon's conditions
are complicated and difficult. Thus Lebanon
must remain away, and it must not be hurled
in any of the axes. I reiterate that some
sides - no matter who they may be - say so
though in practice that may not be the case.
That's because many sides in the country may
or may not be parts of an axes. They may or
may not be interfering in the affairs of the
region. This is another field of study.
The other logic theoretically says that is
impossible. The logic you are talking about
is nice. This Arabic composition you are
making is nice; however allow me to say that
it is unrealistic. The true status quo, the
land, the field, history, geography,
demography, security, peace, and livelihood
say against that. That is similar to natural
phenomena. When a snowy storm is approaching
you can't stand in its face and tell it:
Cool down. We are Lebanese. We want to stay
isolated from storms, snow, and rain. We
have our own snow, our own rain, and our own
climate. We are a piece from Heaven, and we
have nothing to do with anyone else. Well
how is this translated into action? Is such
logic realistic or right?
Whether the Lebanese like it or not, Lebanon
has always been effected by what takes place
in the region: the establishment of the
state of "Israel" and the usurp of Palestine
have had great repercussions on Lebanon and
the region. All what takes place in the
region has its repercussions on Lebanon. No
one can say: Hold on. We cannot tolerate. We
do not want to be influenced by your
repercussions. Here we have to say. Here one
may be logical or illogical. What is the
truth? What is the true situation? This is
the truth. On the contrary, Lebanon today is
under the impact of what is taking place in
the region more than in any time in the
past. Today the destiny of Lebanon is not
made in Lebanon only. Now the fate of
Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Libya,
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Yemen among other
countries is made in the region as a region.
No fate is made in one country alone. The
region has been molded anew. The entire
region was shocked and scattered. It is now
being recreated from scratch. Whoever wants
to decide the fate of Lebanon must partake
in making the fate of the region, and
whoever is absent in making the fate of the
region is in fact telling others to make our
fate as we cannot do anything. No, today the
fate of the states in the region is made in
the region. Even more, the fate of the world
is now being made in the region.
In a while we will start talking about
Daesh, Libya, Italy, and Europe. However now
and in the light of this labor pain, the
fate of entities will be determined. Some
entities may continue or stop to exist. On
light of this labor pain, some people will
continue or stop to exist. Will things
remain as such or will there be a kind of
rejoining or disintegration, or are we
heading to years and decades of destruction?
What is the future? All of this is being
made in the region? States and peoples in
the region as well as the entire world are
being influenced by that. No one can say I
am Lebanese or whatever. That is
unrealistic. The issue is not intellectual
luxury or political luxury. The fate of our
people and of our country is at stake. Our
dignity and the future of our generations
are at stake.
In this framework and as a joke I say that
in the past, we faced the problem of
convincing some Lebanese that we are part of
the Arab region, the Levant, the Middle
East, and the Arab-"Israeli" struggle when
having discussions with them. They used to
say that is not the case; Lebanon is an
island in the Pacific Ocean. We live at
ease, we are not influenced by anything, and
we are not concerned with anything. Their
stance today has taken a more negative
course because we now have to convince them
that Lebanon is part of Planet Earth, not of
Mars. Today the Globe - the entire Globe -
is influenced by what is taking place in the
region. This logic has, in fact, always been
a point of disagreement that used to cause
further disagreements. Well, we approach
this issue with such a mentality because we
believe that the fate of Lebanon, the fate
of the people of Lebanon, the future of
Lebanon, the will of Lebanon, the security
of Lebanon, the ability to live in Lebanon,
and the economy of Lebanon cannot be
isolated from the developments and events
taking place in the region. When I talk
about the region, I will talk in general and
not in details.
However, still I have a brief comment which
I find appropriate to say. To those who
criticize our stance from what is taking
place in Bahrain for example saying that
such a stance harms the relation with a dear
fraternal country called Bahrain I say:
Indeed, Bahrain is a dear fraternal country
exactly like any other Arab country is for
us. I accept that they criticize our stance,
and they have the right to criticize our
stance only if they abide by this policy -
the policy that goes against interfering in
the affairs of others. But that is not
accepted from those who interfere in the
affairs of another Arab country the relation
of which with Lebanon is by far more
important and more critical than Lebanon's
relations with Bahrain. I mean Syria.
Security, economy, path, horizons, sea,
water, people and families are common
between Lebanon and Syria. Since the
beginning of the events in Syria up till
now, some have interfered and even been part
of the battle on Syria and its government,
regime, army, and the choice of a wide
section of its people, and they were part of
the media and political war against it. Arms
were led in to Syria, and money was paid and
is still. Those acting as such pertaining to
Syria have no right to criticize our stance
on Bahrain. After all, what did we do as far
as Bahrain is concerned? We issued a
political position. We did not send arms to
Bahrain. We did not instigate violence in
Bahrain. We did not call for toppling the
regime in Bahrain. On the contrary, we
always used to back the callers for the
peaceful movement, to call for dialogue and
reform in Bahrain, to reject violence, and
to avoid violent reactions and suppression
practiced by the regime.
The stance we took must be met by
appreciation by the deaf and blind
government of Bahrain. It must be
appreciated by everyone who cares for any
Arab country. That's because when a
political side in any Arab country addresses
another Arab country saying:
Your demands are rightful. Resort to
peaceful means. Do not head to violence. Go
towards dialogue. Accept any settlement.
Such a stance should be highly evaluated.
However, because the government in Bahrain
is afraid of any rightful word, it is
frightened by any call believing {that every
cry is against them}. As such it becomes
tense and starts threatening you. By what?
By expelling the Lebanese from Bahrain. This
is the means resorted to by the weak and
feeble authorities. Such authorities act as
such. They threaten that they will expel the
Lebanese in Bahrain if so and so carry on
talking in such a way.
Anyway, we are now in the month of February
which also witnesses the anniversary of the
peaceful, civil, and civilized uprising of
the people of Bahrain whom we salute and
hail for their patience, steadfastness,
awareness, and wisdom.
So whoever gives advice and preaches must
first observe them himself. Then we can talk
together if we are to observe them or not
and whether what we are doing is right or
wrong.
I will tackle the situation in the region
besides the "Israeli" threat in a couple of
words. We will talk about what is new as we
do not want to reiterate what is old. The
threat and danger represented by the Takfiri
current with its most prominent form - Daesh
- has been forcefully evident in new fields
and domains.
Previously we have said that this is not a
threat to some governments only but rather
to all governments. It is not a threat to
some regimes only but rather to all regimes,
entities, peoples, and armies. It is not a
threat to religious, or factional, or racial
minorities. It is a threat to everyone.
We have said that very early. We also said
that it is a threat to Islam as a religion
and as a divine mission. Since that day to
this day, all the events that took place
assert this concept that we have talked
about together very early.
Now, the entire world has admitted that yes
the Takfiri current under the name of Daesh
is posing a threat to the security of the
region and to world security. Does anyone in
this world argue this point? There is only
"Israel" because it does not consider Daesh
a threat or a danger. You have seen
"Israeli" War Minister Yaalon making an
inspection visit to Golan a couple of days
ago and saying that Daesh does not pose a
threat or danger. He also said that al-Nusra
does not pose any threat or danger.
Well, "Israel" alone considers that Daesh
and al-Nusra do not pose a threat. Still all
world countries consider - even if
apparently - that Daesh poses a threat and a
danger to the security of the region and to
world security. Later on we will talk about
al-Nusra.
"Israel" has the right to say that Daesh
does not form a threat because all what
Daesh had made so far and is still making
absolutely serves the interests of "Israel"
whether Daesh is aware of that or not.
What is taking place now? New fronts are
being opened. There are new forms of
brutality and criminality they brought along
from Hollywood or from other places. The way
in which the Jordanian pilot Maaz Kassabah
was burnt is catastrophic. The way in which
the oppressed deemed-week Egyptian workers
were slaughtered which we saw on TV screens
is disgraceful and frightful. Hostages are
being slaughtered in such a way. Even more,
new fronts are being opened and new targets
are being set.
Daesh has nothing to do in Palestine or in
al-Quds.
That's why Yaalon says that Daesh forms no
threat. In fact, the true and absolute
target of Daesh is Mecca and Medina. I call
on the brethrens in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia to calm down a little. The absolute
goal is Mecca and Medina. Today I watched
that in the news. I am not very much sure
whether new rulers were appointed today or
whether they are talking about an old
report. I am saying so to be precautious but
what I heard today says that Abu Bakr Al
Baghdadi - the Caliph of Daesh - appointed a
prince on Mecca and ruler on Medina.
So the goal is Mecca and Medina and not
al-Quds. It's because the caliphate of Daesh
would not be completed without the Two Holy
Shrines of Mecca and Medina.
What did those who slaughtered the Egyptian
Copts in Libya said? They said that their
goal is Rome! Their options are very remote!
Mecca and Medina remain relatively nearer
that Rome. They may say that we can go to
Mecca and Medina, and from there we move
through Jordan to Palestine. Still they want
to go to Rome! What do they have to do in
Rome?!
These are new wars and fronts. Whom are they
serving? For whose interest are they
fighting? Here and for the first time I dare
to say: Consider the "Israeli" Mossad, the
CIA, and the British intelligence.
Previously, we did not pose the theory of a
conspiracy. But now we say let's take that
into consideration.
Everything that the Takfiri current and
Daesh do serves "Israel", "Israel's"
hegemony over the region, and the US
hegemony over the region.
They are also provoking Europe. Imagine for
example that a couple of days ago Italian
Defense Minister said: We are ready to lead
an international coalition against terrorism
in Libya. Between parentheses we ask the
Italian Defense minister: Why do you want to
lead an international attack on terrorism in
Libya?
Listen very well to the answer of the
Italian Defense Minister. I hope that March
14 Bloc would hear the answer very well. It
is because "terrorism is now only 350
kilometers away from the Italian border."
She says only 350 kilometers.
The Defense Minister, Italy, and the
European Union are civilized, and still they
are thinking of staging a military action
against Libya because terrorism is now 350
kilometers away. As for us, terrorism is on
the barren mountains at the border, in
al-Qseir and Qalamoun. Terrorism is on our
hills and in bomb-laden cars. Still some
parties are arguing whether I am right or
wrong.
Before this status quo which is in fact not
exaggerated, there is a truth called a true
serious danger.
The threat was in Syria. Now it is in Syria
and Iraq. It also reached Libya. Also in
Sinaa they say that Ansar Beit Al Maqdes has
pledged allegiance to Daesh or something of
this sort. Similar things are taking place
in other places too. Today in Tunisia, there
is a state of full mobilization. In Yemen, a
branch of al-Qaeda had pledged allegiance to
Daesh Caliph and are proceeding and
occupying camps in southern provinces in the
country.
There is a true threat. They are
slaughtering and killing. These are not
films. They are producing true films. It is
absolutely sure that their mind, spirit, and
brutality come from Hollywood. This is the
culture of Hollywood.
What is the culture of Hollywood? Is there
anything other than killing and
slaughtering? Is this from here, from the
Orient, from Islam, from Christianity, from
prophets, from the caliphs, from the
companions of the Prophet, or from the
Household of the Prophet (Peace be upon
them)? God forbids. It is not from any of
these.
The origin of what we are seeing now before
our eyes on TV screens is clear. In face of
this danger which is threatening everyone,
we call on the peoples and the governments
of the region to join efforts to confront
this vast, dangerous, terrorist Takfiri
threat.
I reiterate that we are all able to defeat
this threat as well as to defeat those
standing behind it whether the "Israeli"
Mossad, the Americans or the English.
Brothers and sisters! The strategies
followed by the international coalition and
the international community are minor - that
is if we thought good of them. If we thought
bad of them, we wonder whether they really
want to get rid of Daesh or not. Let's be
serious. I will refer to this again in a
separate clause. Thus the nation, the
peoples of the nation, the governments, the
scholars, the political parties, the
resisting forces, and the armies are all
concerned in confronting this threat which
is the most dangerous threat except for the
"Israeli" threat.
Thus I have a couple of clauses to say
briefly.
Clause One: The intellectual, political,
media, and field confrontation of this
Takfiri current must be considered a kind of
defense - a defense of Islam. It is not
anymore a defense of a definite axis or
regime or state or faction or sect or
minority. They are threatening everyone.
They are threatening Islam above all.
I hope that everyone understands very well
what I am saying. Any conduct made by a
Muslim who claims to be a Muslim that
disagrees with human nature cannot be from
Islam. It is impossible to be from Islam.
Allah Al Mighty says {So set thou thy face
steadily and truly to the Faith (establish)
Allah's handiwork according to the pattern
on which He has made mankind; no change (let
there be) in the work (wrought) by Allah:
that is the standard Religion}. This is the
nature which does not change since Allah
created man}.
From the very beginning to Doom's Day there
is one and only one human nature. {That is
the standard Religion}. The standard
religion is the religion that agrees and is
in harmony with human nature. Such deeds
which sicken the minds, hearts, and spirits
and which all humanity with its various and
diversified doctrinal and political ideas,
visions and directions loathes cannot be
Islamic deeds or deeds pertaining to any
religion.
So this battle is a battle in defense of
Islam. And today, I will tell you with
pride: As we form or consider ourselves part
of this battle in face of this Takfiri
current, we consider ourselves defending the
Islam of Mohammad Bin Abdullah (Peace be
upon him and his Household). We are not
defending Shiites, Sunnites, this sect, or
that sect.
Everyone knows that when the battle becomes
a battle in defense of the religion of Allah
Al Mighty and of the sanctities of Allah,
then our sacrifices will have no limits, our
patience will have no limits, our tolerance
will have no limits, and our willingness to
go to the end is with no limits as our
Master Imam Abu Abdullah Al Hussein did in
Karbala.
Here I am saying that we are doing so. I
further call on everyone - on all Muslims -
to defend their religion no matter if they
are scholars, authorities, journalists, or
authors. So arms are not a must. The worst
deformation in human history for a divine
religion is what Daesh is perpetrating now.
No such thing ever took place in history.
Second: The entire world - or at least the
states in our region which are living this
threat and this danger - must tell some
regional states which are still supporting
Daesh with arms, money, facilities, and
media that the game is over. Apparently such
satellite channels may not seem to be
defending Daesh. But if you listen
carefully, you find that in fact they are
defending Daesh. I am not going to explain
this now. The game is over. The region, the
peoples of the region, and the governments
of the region will not be able to tolerate
this level of criminality and brutality
which is being perpetrated in the name of
Islam against all the peoples of the region.
Third: This is a very important point. I
will be frank and mention names. We must not
fool ourselves or allow anyone to fool us by
trying to differentiate between Daesh and
al-Nusra Front. As we have always said in
the past. I do not want to reiterate. They
are one reality. They have the same essence,
ideology, culture, spirit, goal, conduct,
and goal. I hope that one of the Lebanese or
the Arabs would explain to us the difference
between al-Nusra and Daesh. How is Daesh a
terrorist and al-Nusra Front rebels? I wish
I can find someone especially in Lebanon who
may explain this to us on the TV or when
sitting with our brethrens.
We must not be fooled. They are the very
current. Their dispute was organizational.
It was over leadership. However, the outcome
is one and the same. Thus today, there are
calls to confront the Takfiri currents with
no discrimination. That is true. This is a
sound stance. As for Jordan, it cannot fight
Daesh in Iraq and support al-Nusra Front in
Syria. Some Gulf countries cannot partake in
an international coalition to fight Daesh in
Iraq while offering money, arms,
capabilities, and facilities to al-Nusra
Front. Al-Nusra is, in fact, the other face
of Daesh. The entire current which poses a
real threat must be confronted.
Fourth: The governments in the region and
the states in the region must limit and
address the ongoing struggles. We must help,
and we must take initiatives too. Some may
say that I am exaggerating in my theories.
However, after all, we must be responsible
when talking about this stage. What can we
do or what can others do? I do not know.
Today there are two priorities: The priority
to confront the Zionist scheme which is
proceeding in Palestine in demolishing
houses and building settlements and in
threatening Gaza and the region. The second
priority is the Takfiri scheme which is
threatening us all. Well, this must be a
priority too. This means that we must be
realistic in the other files too.
Some Arab countries, especially Gulf
countries, must approach the region's
problems in a different manner, because they
are in the circle of danger. So do not {be
led by arrogance to perpetrate more crimes}.
Do not get agitated and nurture anger and
grudge. Cool down and sit and contemplate.
After all, in Iraq for example, the Iraqi
people, the Iraqi troops, the Kurd troops,
the Shiite as well as the Sunnite tribes
fought Daesh and rendered it inactive. In
fact, they prevented Daesh from reaching
Kuwait. They prevented Daesh from reaching
Saudi Arabia. Otherwise, its eyes are not on
Baghdad only. Its eyes are on Mecca and
Medina as we said before. So approach Iraq
from another perspective.
Today in Iraq there is a political
operation. The Shiites, Sunnites, and Kurds
met one way or another. At times, there are
some flaws. At times, crimes take place.
However, instead of instigating sectarian
and factional ordeals in Iraq through your
satellite channels, do play an active role
in keeping the Iraqis united together that
they would be able to prevent Daesh from
expanding again and to be able to confront
and crush Daesh. The Iraqis are defending
you as well as your thrones and oil.
You have to approach Iraq in a different
way. Enough with your
Sunnite-Shiite-sectarian grudge.
You also failed to achieve your goals in
Yemen. Search for the reasons behind your
failure after you have spent billions of
dollars. Power is not found on financial
corruption through buying consciences....
Still, you can approach Yemen in a different
way. Today, there is a true popular
revolution which cannot be ignored. In fact,
this revolution is standing in face of
al-Qaeda and Daesh that are threatening all
of you. All of these documents talk about
al-Qaeda's original scheme which was to
control Yemen and Syria and thereof move to
Mecca and Medina. O rulers of the Gulf. If
you do not want to read, don't you have
people who may read for you? Why don't you
read a little?
Approaching Yemen is not to the effect of
pushing Yemen towards an internal explosion
or to the effect of instigating the Yemenis
against each other or to the effect of
seeking help from the Security Council in
face of the Yemeni people or a large section
of the Yemeni people. The approach must be
peaceful and quiet. Ansarullah and its
leadership are brave, wise, aware, and
responsible enough to lead dialogue and make
agreements. As such the entire situation
would be under control. As for agitation and
wrath, that would lead Yemen to unfavorable
results, and the Gulf countries will pay the
price for that because they will turn Yemen
to a neighboring volcano and they will widen
the field where Al Qaeda and Daesh act.
As for Bahrain, go and talk with Al Khalifa
Monarchy. Let them calm down a little and
act reasonably. Let them stop acting with
suppression and open the gate for dialogue.
Let them set the detainees free. The people
in Bahrain want a settlement and reforms.
Indeed some people in Bahrain do not accept
what I am saying. But the majority does.
Let's move to Syria now. The game is over in
Syria. The continuation fighting in Syria is
just a stubborn act to the effect that some
said a word and they want their word to be
done even if all of Syria was ruined and
casualties increased.
Be realistic in viewing the status quo in
Syria. Open the gate for a political
solution. Allow the opposition to partake in
a settlement. Here I do not mean the Takfiri
opposition which is not allowed to partake
in a settlement. The regime is ready to
partake in a settlement. Let's see if it's
possible for people to calm down a little,
sit together and address the affairs of the
region. So we can create a situation that
helps all sides to confront the danger that
is threatening everyone.
Even in Lebanon, lift the veto on the
presidential issue and allow the Lebanese to
sit down and negotiate to reach an agreement
over a president and over the entire
composition in the country. What is the
problem in that? In another word as far as
this clause is concerned, do us a favor and
allow the people reorganize their priorities
and act accordingly.
Fifth: The peoples of the region and the
governments of the region must not wait for
an international strategy or a NATO strategy
or an American strategy or anything of this
sort.
They must take the initiative as we did in
Syria, in Lebanon, in Iraq, and as
initiatives are being taken in more than one
Arab country. We must take the initiative to
confront this current, and we must not allow
it to expand, gain power, and become
deep-rooted and the like.
Saying that America wants to get rid of
Daesh is disputable. Who says that America
wants to get rid of Daesh? Have a look at
the status quo and see how it is to the
interest of America under the pretext of
America defending the states of the region.
This is a conspiracy of regimes. They
lowered the price of oil and opened the fire
on themselves and on all their friends and
foes.
It is robbing the oil of the region and the
wealth of the region. Hundreds of billions
of dollars are being robbed under the
pretext of the burden of war of the
international coalition troops. Through
Daesh only, America is robbing our oil and
our wealth.
America is exhausting us as well as our
armies, peoples, states, and nerves.
Through Daesh, America is planting grudges
and enmities which might not end in decades.
It is ruining the entire region for its
interest and for the interest of keeping
"Israel" powerful, prominent, and protected.
Why is America in a hurry? In best cases, if
America finds out that it wants to get rid
of Daesh, it can still do that slowly and
later on when the American presidential
elections approach. So why should it get rid
of Daesh now? When the American presidential
elections are due, they would make several
moves and hit Daesh so that the Democratic
Party wins. So the knife of Daesh must
remain on our neck - we the Iraqis, the
Syrians, the Lebanese whom Daesh is at their
borders in Qalamoun, Irsal barren mountains,
the Egyptians, the Libyans, the Tunisians,
the Yemenis, and all the peoples of the
region - until the American presidential
elections approach to know whether the
Americans want to make any move in this
perspective.
Brothers and sisters! Those who bet on the
Americans are bargaining on a mirage. How do
you bet on the very side which robs you,
conspires against you, and had fabricated
these and dispatched them to you? It is not
allowed that we wait for the Americans or
the international community. Act as the
resistance acted.
The Resistance of Imam Sayyed Mussa Sadre,
the resistance of the Lebanese, the Lebanese
resistance, the national resistance, the
Islamic resistance, the resistance of Sayyed
Abbass, Sheikh Ragheb, and Hajj Abbass, the
resistance in Lebanon, the resistance in
Gaza, and the resistance in Palestine did
not wait for a united Arab strategy or a
united international strategy and still the
resistance made victory.
Why are we to wait for the Americans? We
will not wait for the Americans or the NATO.
In Iraq, they did not wait. In Iraq, the
religious authority, scholars, the
government, the army, the security forces,
and popular masses that included Shiites,
Sunnites, Kurds, and tribes held arms and
fought. So far, the Americans haven't handed
them the arms they paid for beforehand. The
arms and the ammunition come from Iran and
from other sources.
They did not wait for anyone. They defeated
Daesh in Diala Province; they defeated it in
most provinces - Salaheddine and Jarf
Sakher; now they are defeating it in Anbar;
and they will defeat it in Mosel. Why not?
In Syria too, this is taking place. It is
taking place every day with the good Daesh
and the bad Daesh because they are both
Daesh whether in al-Qseir, Qalamoun, or
Irsal barren mountains.
So it is not allowed to wait for anyone. We
must take the initiative. We must assume the
responsibility. Thus I have something to
say. You will find what I will say strange.
It is in fact the conclusion we draw from
this look over the situation of the region.
I tell those who call on us to withdraw from
Syria: I in my turn call on you to join us
in going to Syria.
I further call on you to go to Iraq too. We
did not talk about Iraq previously though we
are humbly present there now in this first
and critical stage. Let's go together to
Iraq too.
They may say that I am going too far but I
will say it anyway. Let's go to any place to
confront this threat that is threatening our
nation and our region because as such we
will be defending Lebanon and the people of
Lebanon. This is the way major powers,
decent states, and strong armies in the
world act.
However, we will not take you to Ukraine!
On the light of the situation in the region,
let's reconsider and discuss your logic as
well as our logic and your evidence as well
as our evidence. Let no one be afraid that
in case things are settled in Syria, the
Syrian rule will return. This is part of the
past, and you know all the conditions that
accompanied this past. You know it better
than we do. There is no need to put such
fears before true and serious dangers that
threaten us all.
I call for coordination between the Lebanese
Army and the Arab Syrian Army before the
snow melts on the eastern mountain range
borders. I call on the Lebanese government
to coordinate with the Syrian government as
per the refugees, the displaced, and
security.
Today the danger is by far greater than any
party, sectarian, or factional
considerations. In this framework, we also
call for a comprehensive view to this issue.
It is our fate to fight in defense of
Lebanon and the nation since 1982. We were
young men then. Our beards were not visible
yet. However, we assumed this
responsibility, and we proceeded. Some among
us were martyred, and we continued in our
path from 1982 to 2000 to 2006.
Today, on the path of our leader martyrs -
the symbol of our steadfastness and victory
- the caravans of martyrs move along to make
victory with their blood. The Resistance has
always been and will always be the answer.
We will always assume the responsibility and
make victories with our steadfastness,
blood, and inspiration from our leader
martyrs - Sayyed Abbass, Sheikh Ragheb, Hajj
Imad, Um Yasser, and all the martyrs until
{Allah commands; and He is the best to
command}. Peace be upon you and Allah's
mercy and blessings.
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