Geagea Deplores Islamic State's 'Abhorrent' Behavior in Mosul, Urges Eradicating Extremist Group, Oppressive Regimes
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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea condemned on Saturday the Islamic State's attacks against Christians and minorities in the Iraqi city of Mosul, calling for peace and for eradicating IS and other “oppressive” regimes.
"I strongly deplore and condemn attacks against Christians and all minorities like Shiites, Turkmen, Mandaeists, Yazidis and others in Mosul and in regions under IS control,” Geagea said in a statement published on his official Facebook page.
IS had issued a statement in Iraq's Nineveh province calling for a meeting with Christian leaders to give them the choice between converting to Islam or pay a dhimmi –- a tax imposed on non-Muslims.
If Christians rejected both options, the only choice left is “the use of the sword,” the IS statement warned.
Following the IS threat, Chaldean patriarch Louis Sako announced that “for the first time in the history of Iraq, Mosul is now empty of Christians,” adding that "Christian families are on their way to Dohuk and Arbil" in Kurdistan.
The LF leader stressed that he “completely rejects these abhorrent acts that contradict with all human, nationalist and social notions.”
"These also contradict with religious beliefs expressed by senior Muslim clerics and scholars of all sects and that stress that 'there is no compulsion in religion',” Geagea went on to say.
He underscored “the historical presence of Christians and of other minorities in Iraq.”
"They did not experience in the early days of Islam what they are blatantly going through now because of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant,” he said.
The Christian leader then issued an “urgent call to the moderate factions in Mosul to work on stopping ISIL's acts and to promote moderation at the expense of blind extremism.”
"This extremism serves these oppressive regimes that are looking for any excuse to preserve their existence,” Geagea considered.
He also urged the region's nations and world powers to “draw a limit to ISIL and strive to establish peace, justice and equality” to replace Takfiris.
S.D.B.
19 July 2014, 19:04
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I have to agree with him , the IS is bringing upon itself a bad rep. Its also giving other good moderate muslims around the world a bad rep. And to the christians and other minorities driven out by ULTIMATUMS of the IS. I am so sorry that there are those in this world who dont know how to live with their neighbours of different faiths. Like many empires beofre so to will the IS fall. If the Roman Empire can crumble and fall then the IS is no exception. May peace be replaced for all that love humanity.
19 July 2014, 23:08
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Who's the eztez at naharnet who's approving above comments to be posted?
20 July 2014, 00:49
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Southern, here is what I think. I like to keep my enemies close to me so I can monitor what they're up to. If there are those within my enemy's camp that I can connect with and speak the same language, I rather do that instead of having them point their guns at me, which is to my benefit. It would be a fallacious statement to claim that someone like Geagea maintains and fosters Islamic extremist views.
20 July 2014, 01:44
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Your house is in glass so do not throw rocks at others...You support the ruthless Assad that destroyed Hamah on its citizen as well as whole cities and towns in Lebanon, that by itself created an equal and opposite reaction called: ISIL which is worse than Assad.
20 July 2014, 06:40
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Johsephani wallah thats rude. To speak of another persons mother in that way.
Where are your manners. Even if you dont like someone doesn't mean you have to stoop down to their level. And you wouldn't want someone talking that kind of talk about your mother. Whats wrong with you men. BOTH you and Josh should call time out and if you live in the same country and suburb MAYBE , get together and talk intelligently like men should and be brothers rather than enemies. Stop the hatred. JOSH your no better. lol now kiss and make up . Peace
20 July 2014, 17:00
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is isis a saudi or qatari group? im guessing a mix of both.
either way, these savages wont like geageas demand that their boys (ISIS) face eradication. after all, these head chopping human eating scum bags are the sons of al saud and bin jassmen.
21 July 2014, 01:20
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No matter who supports ISIS their behaviour gives another clear example about the majority in "ISLAM", savagery and thirst of blood.
21 July 2014, 01:57
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To all Muslims who try to distance themselves from ISIS (genuinely or not?).
Until it is shown the opposite, ISLAM ( unlike all cultures ) remains un peaceful and untolerent religion
21 July 2014, 10:57
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Clearly ignorant and uneducated. Read up on religion, educate yourself. Why is it the worlds fastest growing religion? People end up reading and change their minds tp that which is fed to them by the media and the likes. Educate yourself my friend.
22 July 2014, 11:50
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Thats no true Salso. Shame on you, Don't you know there is good and bad in ALL cultures and religions. I for one am not violent if I see any creepy crawlies in the garden I get someone else to come and get rid of it. LMAO True. I am against violence its not worth it. You obviously haven't met nice muslims or maybe you only see them on TV . For what its worth I can tell you there are beautiful muslims out there on the planet its just a shame you never took the time to get to know any. Peace.
21 July 2014, 10:40
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I've come across quite a few of your comments on different posts, all negative, filled with hate. IS are a creation of none other than the Saudis, who some lebanese would die for.
