Hezbollah
Secretary General Nasrallah: "The game is over in Syria"
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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