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The only thing I can say about this, is OOOOH Shucks...

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From The Jerusalem Post 


<bold><bigger><bigger><bigger> Lahad: SLA could turn against Israel 

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<bold><bigger> By DAVID RUDGE and news agencies 

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HAIFA (October 14) - South Lebanese Army commander Gen. Antoine Lahad has
warned that his troops are likely to turn their weapons against Israel if
the IDF unilaterally withdraws from the security zone.


In an interview with the French newspaper "Le Figaro," he said that an
Israeli withdrawal "without an international accord countersigned by
Syria" would cause half of his army to join the ranks of Hizbullah.


"The others will create a new anti-Israeli militia that will oblige
Israel to come back to the region in force," he said.


MK Yossi Beilin (Labor), who favors unilateral withdrawal, yesterday
criticized Lahad's comments. He said Israel cannot stay in Lebanon just
to protect the SLA.


Lahad was quoted as saying that any pullout without a prior agreement
would represent a major victory for Hizbullah and that the SLA would be
unable to defend the northern border on its own.


Lahad, in an apparent direct appeal to Israeli public opinion, noted that
600 SLA soldiers have been killed since the alliance was forged with
Israel and hundreds, including himself, have been sentenced to death by
Lebanese courts.


"I say to the government and the people of Israel: It has been more than
20 years that the SLA, which is 55 percent Moslem and 45% Christian, has
worked with you," he said.


"In 14 years, 600 of our members have been killed, and 200 left
handicapped. Several hundred others have been condemned to die by the
Lebanese government. If you withdraw, you will not be able to let them
down."


"I haven't fought for 13 years to let Hizbullah and the Palestinians
return to the border zone."


Meanwhile, Amal leader Nabih Berri has reportedly asked Iran for
assistance to help the movement's militia in its fight against the IDF
and the SLA.


Lebanese newspapers quoted sources as saying that Berri's recent meetings
with senior officials in Iran had helped improve Lebanese-Iranian-Syrian
relations.


Berri reportedly asked for Iran to help train Amal squads taking part in
"resistance operations."


Berri, who is also speaker of the Lebanese parliament, reportedly
discussed relations between Islamic and nationalist elements in Lebanon
with his Iranian hosts and Iran's diplomatic role through its ambassadors
to Syria and Lebanon.


Liat Collins contributed to this report.

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