Nasrallah Courts Dear Beirut, Advises Government to Purchase Black Market Weapons
Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has pledged to defeat "even nine Israeli military divisions" if Lebanon was attacked and advised the government to purchase weapons "from the black market" to arm the regular army.
Nasrallah, in an address marking Jerusalem Day celebrations, said Hizbullah "does not want to dominate Lebanon" and is ready for "whatever can reassure people in all areas, especially in our dear capital Beirut and its signified natives."
Reconciliation, according to Nasrallah, "does not mean new political alliances … we remain with our allies … and they remain with their allies."
Reconciliation aims at providing for a "positive atmosphere with the aim of halting tension … which paves the way for peaceful civilized competition in the forthcoming elections," according to Nasrallah.
Nasrallah pledged that in case Hizbullah and its allies won the majority in the elections "we would call for the formation of a national unity cabinet in which the other party would be a partner in running the country."