Let's cheer another of Sortaqueen's heroes:
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Posted by: MichaelW
For the low, low price of two badly mutilated dead Israeli soldiers, Lebanon gets to shower a beloved holy warrior with wild praise as they treat him to a hero's welcome.
The Lebanese press (read, "Hezbollah mouthpiece") had its say too:
On the dawning of the day after the prisoner swap deal, enacted with Hizbullah on Wednesday, media linked to the Shiite group continue to celebrate with articles commending Hizbullah's "victory," which included the return of convicted murderer Samir Kuntar to Lebanon.
"Salaam to you, people of Lebanon," Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar called out. The paper, which has ties with Hizbullah, covered the affair closely. The article quoted from Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah's speech, in which he said he would now turn to "strategic" matters such as the releasing of the Shabaa Farms and the defense of Lebanon.
As-Safir news launched the title, "Second July: Freedom for the prisoners and national unity", and presented the "victory" as equal to Hizbullah's achievements in the Second Lebanon War two years ago. "July 16 is an historical day, a day of unity," the paper said.
"Arab and Lebanese joy at the return of the prisoners and the bones of the shahids (martyrs)," read the title of the article by al-Quds al-Arabi, a London-based paper. Al-Manar celebrated the "national wedding", the name given to the festive affair in Lebanon, and interrupted broadcasts in order to bring live coverage of the funerals of the kidnapped soldiers in Israel.
Isn't that lovely. Allah knows that anyone brave enough to shoot a 4 year old girl's father to death before her very eyes, and then courageously crush the girl's head against the rocks with the butt of his gun and the heel of his boot, deserves such wonderful treatment. Especially after he had to endure such cruel treatment of being held in captivity by the Jewish pig-dog state, in such close congress with infidels. It's no wonder that Qantar and his merry band of warriors vowed to carry on the brave, brave work of killing more little girls:
Five Lebanese terrorists set free as part of a prisoner swap with Israel prayed Thursday at the grave of a slain Hizbullah military commander, pledging to follow in his footsteps and continue fighting Israel.
Wearing military fatigues, the five walked down a red carpet laid out for them outside Imad Mughniyeh's burial spot at a cemetery south of Beirut. They laid wreaths and gave a military salute at the grave as supporters showered them with rice.
Mughniyeh, a shadowy figure Israel and the West accuse of masterminding terrorist bombings in the 1980s and 1990s, was killed in a car bomb in neighboring Syria in February. Hizbullah and its supporters regard him as a hero of almost mythical stature.
"We swear to God...to continue on your same path and not to retreat until we achieve the same stature that Allah bestowed on you," said Lebanon's longest-held prisoner in Israel, Samir Kuntar. He refered to Mughniyeh's "martyrdom."
"This is our great wish. We envy you and we will achieve it, God willing," Kuntar said.
Huh. So if you release terrorists back to their home countries they may start terrorizing all over again? That seems important somehow. Have to make a mental note to follow up on that.
Anyway, there's no denying that Sami Qantar is a real class act. Totally deserving a real Hezbollah Huzzah!
On the Lebanese side of the Rosh Hanikra Israel-Lebanon border crossing, Hezbollah erected a platform upon which to honor Kuntar. Lebanese, Palestinian and Hezbollah flags were hung above the stage.
A former cellmate of Samir Kuntar, Jaber Weshah, who is now deputy director of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights in Gaza, said: "Today is a true day of joy for all Palestinians and all freedom lovers across the world."
Caption: Hezbollah jihadis salute their fallen hero, and Samir Qantar's role model, Imad Mughniyah, at his funeral.
[HT: Hot Air]
