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DR. WALID PHARES: “Civil Resistance to Terrorism in Lebanon”

Posted by W. Thomas Smith Jr. on 18 May 2008 at 3:32 am UTC

Dr. Walid Phares

Middle East terrorism expert Dr. Walid Phares says the international community will in fact support civil resistance against terrorism (specifically the terrorist army, Hezbollah, its allies and supporters) in Lebanon under Lebanese and international law.

As it should and must, I might add, if we have any intention of bolstering the critical Lebanon-front — in the face of our recent setbacks on that front — in the broader war on terror.

In an interview airing today on Cedars Revolution Radio and Radio Mashrek (and somewhat reminiscent of the London broadcasts to the French resistance during World War II), Phares said:

“Lebanese citizens have the fundamental right to resist Hezbollah’s terror and invasion of west Beirut, the mountains and the north. … All efforts by Lebanese citizens to oppose terrorism and in defense of democracy will be endorsed worldwide.”

(Visit the Cedars Revolution website to listen to the entire interview with Dr. Phares.)

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