Lebanese PM Thanks Hezbollah

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As the recent bombing in Lebanon has shown, using civilians as cover is a cowardly pathetic act.  Not surprising that a terrorist group would conduct themselves in this manner but disgusting nonetheless.  One thing the left is forgetting about is that their precious Geneva Conventions state the same thing:

The presence of a protected person may not be used to render certain points or areas immune from military operations. 

Vital Perspective also points out that Yoram Dinstein, a noted Internation law expert, states exactly that from his book "The Conduct of Hostilities Under the Law of International Armed Conflict"

Should civilian casualties ensue from an attempt to shield combatants or a military objective, the ultimate responsibility lies with the belligerent placing innocent civilians at risk. 

Common sense you would think, but as we all know the left and the MSM doesn't have a whole lot of that.  Hell, look at the Lebanese PM thanking Hezbollah for their efforts:

Lebanese Prime Minister Fuoad Siniora expressed his 'gratitude' to Hizbullah and its leader Hassan Nasrallah for "sacrificing their lives for the country."

During a press conference held in wake of the Qana village incident in which 55 Lebanese were killed, Siniora asked: "Is Israel's mission to wipe out the Lebanese? It seems they want to kill all of us. One of those killed today is a baby just one day old. With its aggression, Israel is encouraging extremism."

"Israel won't obtain a thing through the war," he added. "Does it believe that through war it will obtain goals? They won't obtain a thing, and the opposite is the truth. The entire Lebanese nation is united against the Israeli aggression," Siniora said.

Siniora emphasized that Lebanon won't take part in negotiations between Israel and Hizbullah "until the Israeli war machine stops spilling the blood of innocents."

He further stated that once Israel pulls back he will abide by the UN Resolution which disarms Hezbollah.  From his tone and words does anyone really believe this?  He is basically on his knee's thanking the terrorists and the world believes he will disarm them….sure thing.

Ed Morrissey notes that Siniora is obviously complicit with Hezbollah:

We already know that Lebanon has ultimate responsibility for acts carried out by militias it tolerates on its land, but the assumption was that Saniora didn't disband Hezbollah out of inability. Statements such as these make it appear that Saniora didn't want to disband Hezbollah under any circumstances. That makes Saniora more overtly responsible for the act of war, and it frees Israel to target Lebanese military assets on a much broader basis.

I wouldn't be surprised if this guy requests Syria to come back in to save them.  He has the nerve to thank Hezbollah when the only sacrifices Hezbollah has made is killing innocent civilians, doesn't matter who he tries to blame.  The Geneva Convention states they are responsible, and so does anyone with a bit of common sense.  You attack from a apartment building then you better expect to be aggressed back.

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