Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist.

When Lebanon started its resistance it was a small and divided country.

Israeli interests are not necessarily in harmony with the American interests.

The problem is not the occupation, but how people deal with it.

We believe that Lebanon has been the first real experience for all the Arabs.

We have more difficult circumstances than most of the Arab countries but in spite of that Syria is stable. Why? Because you have to be very closely linked to the beliefs of the people. This is the core issue.