Pending result of Bulgarian investigation into Burgas bombing, Paris could raise issue of Hezbollah at European Union.
France is considering labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organizing, pending review of the results of a Bulgarian investigation into a terrorist attack in Burgas that killed five Israeli tourists and their bus driver, Lebanon’s An-Nahar daily reported on Saturday.
Deputy Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem responded that Israel was directing “allegations and incitements and accusations against Hezbollah” because it had failed to defeat it militarily.
The conclusions of the investigation, citing a clear connection to an attack on European Union soil, might pave the way for the EU to join the United States in branding Hezbollah a terrorist organization.
French Foreign Ministry spokesman Philippe Lalliot said on Saturday that though the issue was not on the European Union agenda, the alliance could discuss it should one of the EU ministers propose to do so.
Lalliot also said Bulgaria had failed to present any tangible evidence of Hezbollah involvement.
Meanwhile, Canada urged the EU to blacklist Hezbollah.
“We believe there is overwhelming evidence to suggest Hezbollah has been not just complicit, but actively carrying out terrorist attacks around the world in support of Iran,” theNational Post quoted a government official as saying. “We hope that the European Union will follow Canada’s lead.”
At a UN Security Council discussion on Tuesday on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor renewed his call for Hezbollah to be designated as a terrorist organization by the European Union.
“Make no mistake: Hezbollah’s sole purpose is to commit terrorist acts both inside and outside the Middle East,” Prosor said. “Calling Hezbollah a charity is like calling al-Qaida an urban-planning organization because of its desire to level tall buildings.”
#1 by Tony on February 17, 2013 - 4:52 pm
Repeat after me: All Arabs are terrorists, All Arabs are terrorists, All Arabs are terrorists………
#2 by owainglyndwr1416 on February 17, 2013 - 6:33 pm
Sanctions historical context .. 1933 the Jews declared War against Germany. Everybody knows that but do they know about this ? http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/printArticleJpg/71357095/3?print=n
After WWII a Ship containing illegal Jews was refused permission to dock in Haifa so what did the Zionists threaten Britain with ? An economic War .. They said Britain was crippled with War debt and they would crush them without mercy. Recent deadly sanctions were leveled against Iraq and now Iran. If Hezbollah are labelled a terrorist organization sanctions will be leveled at Lebanon… Syrian assets are being frozen and it is all designed to weaken those countries to make them easier to conquer.. Thank God Russia has the good sense to see through those evil illegal acts. It is quite amusing watching the Egyptians forging closer ties with Iran.. Israel think sanctions are weakening Iran but in reality it is strengthening the regional powers.. Lets pray Turkey wakes up to the Jewish/NATO/US/British/French/German deception and moves closer to Iran..
#3 by Mark Propheter on February 17, 2013 - 10:33 pm
To owainglyndwr1416
Bravo!
“Calling Hezbollah a charity is like calling al-Qaida an urban-planning organization because of its desire to level tall buildings.”
This Jack Ass would not have the guts to go Lebanon and say that to all the groups! Including the Christians who have received help from Hezbollah!
This “Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor” should know about al-Qaida! Being as Canada is supporting regime change in Syria and al-Qaida is fighting on the “Freedom Fighting Rebels” side!
What a shame it is to see Canada becoming like the USA is.
Another attack dog of the Jewish Israeli Lobby!
#4 by Hamada on February 17, 2013 - 11:00 pm
Where ever there will be a war USA and the Zionism have been there to start it believe you me guys and that is not a joke. Look into Yemen case as an example, they removed one family from power and put another family to control the country and they call it a Democracy ?? My A¤¤¤¤¤s
The new found of Oil well in Yemen is going to create another war down there because of KSA USA and Russia wants a bite in that rather leaving the country to develop it self and gets out of the problem they are facing in being the Arab world most poorest country. Good God how big powers can be soooooo greedy and wants to kill a whole nation because of Damn Oil
#5 by David Renaud on February 18, 2013 - 6:52 pm
Israel’s faithful Goy water-carriers will see to it that Israel gets its version of events the way it wants it. Shame on France and Israel’s other lap dogs for supporting the world’s biggest terrorist; Israel.