Saniora Responds to Berri: Hizbullah’s Arms Only Issue Left at Dialogue Table
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Prime Minister Fouad Saniora stated on Wednesday that the Mustaqbal bloc’s call that Hizbullah’s arms be the only issue at the national dialogue table cannot be considered as a precondition seeing as this is the only issue left to be discussed at the table.
Saniora said in a statement: “We are all aspiring for the rise of the fair and capable state, which controls the arms and is able of confronting Israel.”
Furthermore, he defended the bloc’s call for the Arab League’s participation at the dialogue, saying that this was agreed upon by all the concerned sides prior to holding the talks.
The former premier asked: “Why haven’t the decisions of the dialogue been implemented, especially those on demarcating the Lebanese-Syrian border and tackling the possession of arms inside and outside Palestinian refugee camps?”
“Hizbullah’s arms is the only pending issue out of a number of matters proposed by Berri during his press conference on March 3, 2006, so why is he questioning our demand to return to his suggestions?” wondered Saniora’s statement.
“The Mustaqbal bloc believes that failure to resolve the case of Hizbullah’s weapons will hinder progress in any other matter,” it concluded.
On Tuesday, the bloc demanded that the party’s arms be the only article at the national dialogue’s agenda, adding that the Arab League should be present at the talks.
Speaker Nabih Berri criticized the Mustaqbal bloc’s call, noting: “The bloc had long considered dialogue to be the best way to solve disputes.”
The national dialogue was launched in spring 2006.
It was aimed at resolving disputes between the various political sides and devising a defense strategy for Lebanon, but the talks were interrupted by the eruption of the July 2006 war.
20 July 2011, 17:51
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last i heard Mr. Saniora your "capable" army in the south were serving tea to the enemy under your orders, before they were driven out like ragdolls and shot at while they were at it, later on you had lunch with your "israeli enemy" and their allies while dahiye, bridges, electric companies hell including a chocolate factory were bombed to pieces, not to mention 3000 people dead or wounded, while all this was happening your spies and close allies even you were betting and praying that the shia party will be shot to hell so that finally there will be no more "opposition left for you and it will be the start of a happy dictatorship under the umbrella of a democracy by march 14, later when you realized israelis werent able to finnsh the party off you resorted to cornering the beast in may 7 incident and then force it to use its guns indoors hoping you could lay the blame and finally have civil war to ur liking, that all failed as well, now i wonder what ur next self grave digging plan is?
20 July 2011, 17:55
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don't get me wrong mr. Saniora I truly wish for a true democratic country with arms under the army and state, but to have you and your likes running it? no way in living hell.
20 July 2011, 18:01
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“Hizbullah’s arms is the only pending issue out of a number of matters proposed by Berri during his press conference on March 3, 2006, so why is he questioning our demand to return to his suggestions?” wondered Saniora’s statement.
Dear Mr Saniora: Why wonder? People of the likes of Berri have reneged on every national accord. They stab you in the back and twist the knife as well. You personally have first knowledge of their behavior. Yes, we all remember back in 2006 when Berri said what remains outstanding is the "arms" issue of hizbullah. All other matters were agreed upon. These people are hired guns, no loyalty except to their sect and foreign powers. They have proved it time and again. His partner in "struggle" the Murshid said" Let's call for early elections and whoever wins will let them govern". You won but did they let you govern? They are a breed of their own, I am sorry to say.
20 July 2011, 19:39
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and for those questioning the destruction caused by the July 2006 war that resulted in the "DIVINE" victory, I say you brought it upon yourselves with your reckless and whimsical behavior. Your moukawama went into the lions mouth with a tooth pick, and there you have it. If it were not for people like Saniora, there would have been no Lebanon at that time. Blame your Murshid who later said" Had I known". The bridges and the destruction were later repaired by monies of Gulf nations; the very same nations that you hate from the bottom of your heart; nations that you resent, curse and wish for their demise.
The Shiites have shown their hatred for any strong Sunni Prime Minister who believes in Lebanon and has a vision. But, PMs that are weak, surrogates, and will implement Hizbullah wishes are National Heroes.
The game is over; your intentions are clear; we understand you!
20 July 2011, 19:56
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I truly hope next time they will finish off the job, and rid Lebanon off this evil party.
20 July 2011, 23:49
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The same terrorist-in-training who supports the group that paralyzed the country during the Saniora administration is now questioning why Saniora wasn't successful in marking the borders, etc. Funnny!
21 July 2011, 03:17
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@BigDig, The Answer to your question is that Hizb Allah & Co ministers left any/every session that was held to discuss their illegal arms, because it's an untouchable subject per Hassouna, therefore it needs to be voted on by all members of the house.
@Anonym, The army does not run and hide like your militia after they attack a target (i.e. Nahr El Bared), The Army was shooting at the Jets targeting the bridges in 2006 while your Iranian militia was hiding in South Beirut between the skyscraper that were built by Iranian money.
21 July 2011, 11:32
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@bigdig the idiot!
And who said that "attacking Nahr el Bared was a red line one should not cross" Hariri?? No moron! Hassan Nasrallah!
21 July 2011, 17:20
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No country in the history of the world has voluntarily disarmed itself. Hezbollah is now the state and will not disarm willingly. It will sadly take many more lives and who knows how many years to rid our country of this cancer.
