Phrasing The Propaganda Just So
The headline wants you to think the bloodshed in Lebanon is because of Hezbollah's violence.
Hezbollah to Withdraw Gunmen in Lebanon
"BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hezbollah and its allies announced Saturday evening that they would withdraw their gunmen, raising hopes for a political settlement after four days of street battles that have left at least 29 people dead across Lebanon.
The statement came shortly after the Lebanese Army — widely seen as a neutral force here — proposed to resolve the dispute that provoked the latest round of bloody confrontations between the Hezbollah-led opposition and government supporters."
Sorry, NYT, the Lebanese army is not seen as a neutral force. Just think back to the summer of 2006 when the Lebanese army stood by while the entire country was blown up by the Israeli military. Most Lebanese, Sunni and Shiite alike, recognize Hezbollah as the only buffer against Israeli and US terror.
Hezbollah to Withdraw Gunmen in Lebanon
"BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hezbollah and its allies announced Saturday evening that they would withdraw their gunmen, raising hopes for a political settlement after four days of street battles that have left at least 29 people dead across Lebanon.
The statement came shortly after the Lebanese Army — widely seen as a neutral force here — proposed to resolve the dispute that provoked the latest round of bloody confrontations between the Hezbollah-led opposition and government supporters."
Sorry, NYT, the Lebanese army is not seen as a neutral force. Just think back to the summer of 2006 when the Lebanese army stood by while the entire country was blown up by the Israeli military. Most Lebanese, Sunni and Shiite alike, recognize Hezbollah as the only buffer against Israeli and US terror.
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