Category Archives: Lebanon

Hariri resignation – Israeli attack comes next?

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "Hariri’s coalition, which took office last year, grouped nearly all of Lebanon’s main parties, including Hezbollah. It took office in a political deal that made Michel Aoun, a Hezbollah ally, president, and was seen as a victory for Iran. … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Saudi Arabia | 76 Comments

Bad news in Beirut for Israel

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "On Wednesday, Hamas’s deputy political chief Saleh al-Arouri met with Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Lebanon’s Beirut. The two sides discussed the recent developments and situation in Gaza in wake of the recent Israeli actions in the the region and emphasized the … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine, Russia, Syria | 28 Comments

Hezbollah – Capabilities And Role In The Middle East – South Front

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "After the IDF withdrawal from most of Lebanon in 1985, Hezbollah with active support from the IRGC began to create its own weapons arsenals, and the January 1989 Damascus-Tehran agreement allowed Hezbollah to restore its military infrastructure and resume … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria | 17 Comments

David’s Sling, Iron Dome and Israeli Hegemony

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Pat Lang

"David’s Sling, meant to counter medium-range missiles possessed by Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, will be operational in early April. This marks the completion of Israel’s missile defense system, he said. That includes the Arrow, designed to intercept ballistic missiles … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon, Syria, weapons | 68 Comments

Naftali Bennett threatens genocide in Lebanon – Haaretz

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "Naftali Bennett and Lebanese president agree: There's no line between Hezbollah and Lebanese state. Lebanese must realize another war with Israel means Lebanon will be sent back to Middle Ages, Bennett tells Haaretz. "  haaretz ————— Naftali Bennett evidently wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon | 75 Comments

Operation “Borders of Hatay” – Turn 2

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Pat Lang

  Administration.  All remains the same. Scenario Turn 2. Christmas Day to 1 January. R+6 elements have continued to eliminate pockets of jihadi/unicorn resistance in the  Damascus region with many former opposition fighters accepting government pardons and amnesty.  Those not … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, SSTwar games, Syria, The Military Art, Turkey | 20 Comments

Lebanon is still a mess.

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Pat Lang

"Lebanon's lawmakers elected Michel Aoun, an lran-backed politician and former general, as president Monday, ending more than two years the country has gone without a leader. Aoun, 81, is an ally of Hezbollah, the Shiite militia and political party backed by Iran … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Policy, Russia, Syria | 15 Comments

Aoun is the New Lebanese president

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Pat Lang

"During Lebanon's civil war, Aoun's battalion fought pro-Syria forces. He became the country's president in 1988, although some factions disputed it. He was then forced out of the presidential palace and into exile in France in 1990. He returned to … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria | 81 Comments

“Lebanon to receive advanced Russian weapons” Al Masdar News – TTG

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

The Lebanese Ambassador to Russian Federation, Chawki Bou Nasser told Sputnik News on Tuesday that Beirut requested a large number of Kornet ATGMs (anti-tank guided missiles), T-72 Tanks, and advanced cannons from Moscow. “Lebanon needs weapons to fight these people [terrorists], … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, TTG | 23 Comments

IMO, there are not enough troops…

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Andrei Martyanov

"The Syrian Arab Army’s 525th Regiment of the 18th Tank Division was under heavy attack near the T-4 Airport; this prompted a direct military intervention from their Russian advisers. In just two days, the Russian Marines helped the Syrian Armed … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Policy, Russia, Syria, The Military Art | 49 Comments