Asir Appears in First Video after Abra Battle, Slams Qahwaji as 'Criminal'
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Fugitive Islamist cleric Ahmed al-Asir appeared Sunday in a video that was published on his official Twitter page, his first audiovisual recording since the Abra battle.
“Lebanon is under the full hegemony of the Iranian scheme through Halesh (Hizbullah) and the AMAL Movement,” Asir says in the video.
It was not immediately clear when the audiovisual message was recorded. It comes amid unconfirmed reports claiming that the cleric was killed or captured as the Syrian army and Hizbullah retook Syria's Yabrud area from rebel hands.
The cleric described the Lebanese Army as “the first and most important tool” of Hizbullah on the Lebanese domestic scene, slamming Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji as a “criminal.”
“You are totally aware that there are death squads -- similar to the death squads of the criminal Maliki in Iraq -- inside the military institution, which are liquidating our youths, such as Khaled Hmayyed and Abou Mazen,” Asir added, addressing the army's “Sunni” officers and soldiers and urging them to defect.
Commenting on the indictments that were issued on February 28, in which Judge Riyad Abu Ghida demanded the death penalty against him and 56 other people over the Abra clashes, Asir ridiculed the charges and accused Sidon MP Bahia Hariri of suppressing the families of the Abra detainees.
In a threat to Hizbullah, Speaker Nabih Berri and their supporters, Asir added: “It will be impossible to continue to coexist with you before 'your heads are smashed' and, God willing, we will exert efforts to that end.”
In June 2013, Asir's supporters opened fire on an army checkpoint near the cleric's headquarters in the Sidon suburb of Abra. The attack and the fierce clashes that ensued left around 18 soldiers and more than 20 gunmen dead.
The gunbattles concentrated in the area of the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque and nearby buildings in Abra.
Asir, a 45-year-old cleric who supports the overwhelmingly Sunni rebels fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad, is no where to be found along with singer turned Salafist militant Fadel Shaker.
The fugitive cleric had released several audio messages in the wake of the Abra battle.
23 March 2014, 20:33
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LOL, nice background as well, reminds me of Ben Laden in his caves...
23 March 2014, 21:39
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ft that pic on the net that made u hope he was dead, was taken while he was sleeping outdoor...
U shouldn't believe all u read on almanar,sana and co...
23 March 2014, 21:46
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Nadim Koteich questionned many time the official version of Abra events ? Does that make him a supporter of Assir and an extremist ?
Is everybody not following the syro-iranian orders like a sheep a zionist or a takfiri ?
23 March 2014, 20:39
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leb_roar: the media is trying to be fair, giving you and him equal airtime.
23 March 2014, 20:56
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Why does the media and the law allow Nasrallah to speak, lie and ignite every armed militiamen in South Beirut to fart in the air?
23 March 2014, 21:05
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The_Snore has no time for romantic novels, he spends all his time fantasizing about his so called "real men of Lebanon"
23 March 2014, 21:06
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I'm not really sure why people rushed to thumb you down! I don't think you said anything unreasonable, wrong or even offensive to anyone?.. Odd!
23 March 2014, 22:29
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Music, what you'll find is that there's a group of right wing M8 supporters here with a number of fake accounts. If you're not tied to their viewpoint? Immediately they thumb down, which in turn makes them think they're right. You introduced a moderate viewpoint and that scares the living crap out of them merely because it doesn't coincide with their views. Next my friend they'll say you support Takfiri's and you're a zionist, watch the maturity flow.
24 March 2014, 11:06
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Hi Elemental. To be honest with you I don't think it was M8 thumbing down as this is the argument used by M8 to legitimise Hizbullah's arms and hence thumbing down just simply won't make any sense.
Anyway welcome to naharnet music66. I'm sure you'll find the discussions here disturbing, aggravating and at times downright insulting yet I always find myself dragged into it. Enjoy
23 March 2014, 21:09
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He looks just like the other Iranian terrorist in hiding… the only difference is the turban and this one is not waving the magic finger.
23 March 2014, 21:28
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Roar.
Cedre is making fun of Assir.- why are you belitteling him mate?
You dont accept that there are moderate sunnis?
23 March 2014, 21:36
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it's not about being 'moderate' or more 'religious'.
I'm not a fan of Assir but I dont believe Assir attacked the LAF first. I think he just replied to an attack from HA/Amal shooting from Mar Elias and Abra. The mosque had already been attacked days before the events, LAF didnt do anything.
So even if I think that Assir was stupid to try to compete militarily to HA, I do understand his reaction of anger.
What would christian do if their people were oppressed and their churches attacked by HA ? Some would do as Assir...
23 March 2014, 21:37
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here some videos contradicting the 'official' version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7cWik3TSDM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgD_poKGplk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-noBcdt_XQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buo3-NZxqt0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8psE6hCaY0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1jpCoLDTpE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbwqgxLfIyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9VjlEgyCVA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXLY0EjlKes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmj9kuqGiHs
23 March 2014, 22:09
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Leb First, the level of comprehension with respect to modernity is very limited to him among others. Splitting of either ALL good or ALL bad seems to be what they run with. Moderate thought doesn't exist in their case, which is a sign of immaturity and being no better than a Takfiri or a Zionist.
23 March 2014, 22:16
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FT and elemental.
Why are you dissing Cedre?
Cedre is manifesting the frustrations of some in the sunni community to live under the control of Hezbollah and the Baath.
True he exaggerates sometimes. However, as an independant observer, there is indeed substance to a lot of his frustrations. You are not fair to dismiss his concerns outright.
23 March 2014, 22:17
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Bro not dissing Cedre, let me be clear, it was with respect to Roar and the multiple fake accounts :)
23 March 2014, 22:23
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And the point I was getting to? The right wing views of the HA supporters makes them no better than the very people they are against. Moderation is a must, brings balance in this somewhat chaotic time.
24 March 2014, 06:01
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Hey gentlemen, and ladies if any. Firstly I am a lady. even though I have homer waving the lebanese flag as a avatar. lol Secondly I dont care less who disagrees. I know in my heart as a human I should treat others with the same respect they would give me and if not I dont allow them in my life. Simple as that. You see I live amongst all walks of life and have no time for people that choose to hate, regardless of whom they may be, Even it were my own relative. I just find it a crying shame we aren't getting along. Rather that respect each others differences we are hating for what we dont like or may not understand. People cant see that's the reason god made us all so different. Imagine if we all looked the same, walked the same , talked the same or even thought the same ideas. HOW boring that would be.
24 March 2014, 06:01
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Also I would like to see more middle eastern men of all backgrounds play more sports. More music, More culture, More love for their fellow middle eastern neighbour. Tired so tired of hearing all the havoc going on not only in lebanon but the entire middle east. The stakes are high, soon there wont be any men left for the younger generation of females because they all went off to war. Already there are more girls than boys in the middle east. I wish political leaders could see this. We are destroying our own Arab roots. So sad. LOL did I mention I type 70 words a minute.. LMAO.
24 March 2014, 06:11
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Oh and Elemental I am not only a woman I am just an average Muslim of lebanese origin. Not salafi, nor am I on any political side. Not with this or that affiliation I am on my own side and that's the side I intend to stay on. I love all the good Muslims and Christians, any any other human who spreads laughter and love in the world. I dislike any one of anyone of any religion who causes havoc on OUR earth.
24 March 2014, 07:18
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Why hello again Music66. I want you to understand something, gender is not an issue for me, but what I'm happy to see is you're a free thinker. Glad you're here for the country and not any other agenda's, so I look forward to your input. Keep spreading the good word, these forums need more people such as you.
23 March 2014, 22:23
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if hezbollah joined the state and obeyed its orders and stopped deciding of the fate of the country in its place there wouldn't be such people as assir...
but of course M8ers are too blind and idiot to see that.....they created assir and now they just reap what THEY sowed LOL
23 March 2014, 22:26
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What happened to the dress he was wearing and the veils when he slipped away. It's said he has very feminine figure for a takfiri.
24 March 2014, 01:17
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Very good point Loubnani, As much as Israel get's a good laugh at watching each of us get at eachother, there's definitely alot of manipulation on this site. It's up to Naharnet here to filter out who's the ones with these fake accounts. Loubnani had a very valid point, but also there's others trying to force people to different sides, you know who you are ;)
24 March 2014, 01:55
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' M14 said it was HA'
Rifi said openly he doesn't believe the official version and acknowledge HA participation in the events. M14 prefers to sacrifice somme sunnis to save lebanon. Un mal pour un bien...
24 March 2014, 05:04
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You traitor. I know you will rot in hell because you are a criminal who thinks he is above the law. The army is our protector, not you and not hizbullah. Plus, nothing you will say will change our opinion about the army, our number 1 protector.
24 March 2014, 07:49
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Assir is a filthy February 14 supporter and a jihadist terrorist.
24 March 2014, 08:13
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Josephani
I hate what pals did to Lebanon, but you cannot belittle Palestinian refugees. Their plight is catastrophic
24 March 2014, 09:02
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Seriously, We have enough of crazy militia called Hezbollah. We do not need another loon building another crazy militia.
24 March 2014, 18:55
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Words mean very little anymore. This clown who has illicit war, inside Lebanon and out uses the word "criminal" to characterize the conduct of the Army Chief of Staff who is attempting to restore order?? And he gets reported with microphones and cameras?? Only because the Lebanese media give these people a spot light do they denigrate the language and obfuscate the issues before the nation.
So stop already doing that Nahar.
25 March 2014, 01:57
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hahahahaha +1 cedre. bien que tu sois une pale copie de l'original...
