This post will begin by identifying the chosen song. It is called “Maak ya Lebnan ORمعك يا لبنان [With you, Lebanon]. It is by DJ Rodge featuring Tania. The song is a call for peace to the world from out of Lebanon. If you wish, you may read an English translation of its brief Arabic lyrics, thanks to the assistance of Mr. Google Translate, Bambi’s loyal friend. The YouTube video below shows the beauty of the Land of the Cedars.
This being said, why a song to an Iranian diplomat, you may wonder? Well, according to L’Orient Le Jour, “Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani told local TV channel al-Jadeed on Wednesday that he had been summoned by the Lebanese Foreign Ministry after his comments on Hezbollah’s disarmament, but that he was unable to appear today because he was “busy” (https://tinyurl.com/2sxk42vt).
Why was Iran’s Ambassador to Beirut again summoned and invited to the Bustros Palace today? Short answer: over a remark about Hezbollah’s weapons. Longer answer in Naharnet (https://tinyurl.com/33p8w89r):
“The disarmament project is a clear conspiracy against nations. While the United States continues to supply the Zionist entity with the latest weapons and missiles, it prevents countries from arming and strengthening their armies, and pressures other countries to reduce or destroy their arsenals under various pretexts. Once these countries surrender to demands for disarmament, they become vulnerable to attack and occupation, as happened in Iraq, Libya and Syria. We, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, are aware of the seriousness of this conspiracy and its threat to the security of the peoples of the region. We warn others against falling into the enemy’s trap. Maintaining deterrence is the first line of defence for sovereignty and independence and should not be compromised” .
Imagine Mr. Trump talking like this about Canada’s Armed Forces or defence strategy, would this be acceptable?
“From Lebanon to the whole world, peace.
This land will always be full of sweetness and colours.
O Beirut, your love is back.
And what was is back.
Don’t worry, you’re stronger than time.
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From Lebanon to the whole world, peace.
This land will always be full of sweetness and colours.
Beirut, Beirut, your sun never sets.
You are the light of the world.
You are love, you are tenderness.
From Beirut, we will stay with you, Lebanon”.
