Quotes about Syrian Occupation

Gebran Tueni

You must realize that many Lebanese are not at ease either with Syrian policy in Lebanon or with the presence of Syrian troops in our country.

Syria and its Terrorist Lebanon Proxy Hezbollah were trying to control Lebanon. Syrian troops had been stationed in Lebanon at the request of Hezbollah , which had a narrow plurality in the parliament but did not control the Lebanese Army. Most Lebanese who were not Hezbollah supporters opposed their Islamic fundamentalist approach and their denial of any rights to Christians, Jews, Druse or other minority communities which and been a part of Lebanon long before Hezbollah even existed. They also resented Syrian troops occupying Lebanese soil and intimidating the politicians. This letter started a groundswell to end the Syrian occupation. Gebran Tueni became the de facto leader opposing Syrian occupation. Syria then instructed Hezbollah to assassinate Tueni which they did in 2005. It took another 5 years for the United Nations investigation found that it was Hezbollah operatives that were the assassins.

Walid Jumblatt

The violence and burnings in Lebanon were the work of Syrian soldiers and workers dressed in civilian clothes.

Yitzhak Rabin

Lebanon is a Syrian protectorate. The Lebanese dare not do anything without the approval of Damascus.

Yitzhak Rabin

Although it is true that Hizballah is organized, inspired, financed, and armed by Iran, its main bases in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley are under Syrian military control.

Ariel Sharon

I do know that Syria never will recognize Lebanon as an independent country, and the declaration of independence of Lebanon took place in 1943. Syria never - Syria never have recognized Lebanon. They regard Lebanon as part of Syria.

Walid Jumblatt

There was a president imposed by Syria. Our battle... is to have a Lebanese president that we elect.

Theodor Mommsen

When the Romans in the last age of the republic came into immediate contact with Iran as a consequence of the occupation of Syria, they found in existence the Persian empire regenerated by the Parthians.

Gebran Tueni

The Lebanese security authorities and the remnants of the Syrian system in Lebanon, and directly the Syrian regime from top to bottom, is responsible for every crime and every drop of blood spilled.

Syria and its Terrorist Lebanon Proxy Hezbollah were trying to control Lebanon. Syrian troops had been stationed in Lebanon at the request of Hezbollah, which had a narrow plurality in the parliament but did not control the Lebanese Army. Most Lebanese who were not Hezbollah supporters opposed their Islamic fundamentalist approach. They also resented Syrian troops occupying Lebanese soil and intimidating the politicians. After Tueni publicly blamed Syria, the Syrian leadership then instructed Hezbollah to assassinate Tueni which they did in 2005. It took another 5 years for the United Nations investigation found officially that it was Hezbollah operatives that were the assassins.

Fouad Ajami

Any major Lebanese politician who opposes Syria is in danger.

Syria has occupied parts of Lebanon from time to time and the Terrorist Hezbollah party was very close to the Syrian government and often acted as their proxies. In the latter part of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, many of the major Lebanese politicians who opposed the Syrian occupation and the close Hezbollah relationship with Syria, were assassinated usually by means of a bomb that was planted by Syrian agents, assisted and supported by Hezbollah.

Syrian Occupation Quotes