Berri Meets al-Rahi: You Shouldn’t Fear the Resistance, But You Must Protect it
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Speaker Nabih Berri stressed on Monday that Lebanon is committed to the implementation of international resolutions, noting that Israel’s failure to respect them resulted in the formation of the Resistance.
He said while hosting Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi over a luncheon banquet in the southern town of Msayleh: “The Resistance will defend Lebanon against any aggression and we say to all sides that they should protect it rather than fear it.”
He therefore demanded that the international community pressure Israel to withdraw from the Shabaa Farms and Kfarshouba hills and halt its ongoing violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty.
“Mutual coexistence in Lebanon is a strength that Israel lacks,” Berri noted before a crowd of dignitaries that included President Michel Suleiman.
“We are keen on direct, frank, and unconditional dialogue in order to reach an agreement over a defense strategy,” the Speaker stressed.
“Dialogue and building trust are central to building partnership among all sides,” he stated.
“We should all stand by the patriarch in liberating man from his fears and insecurities in Lebanon,” Berri said
For his part, al-Rahi noted that the southern residents have put their past behind them, and they now long for a new chapter of partnership between all towns and villages of the South “on condition that it takes place through dialogue”.
He also commended the efforts of the Lebanese army, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, and security forces in maintaining the country’s security.
“The Lebanese are now ready for dialogue after 36 years of sacrifices,” he stressed.
The Patriarch concluded his three-day tour of the South on Monday.
He kicked off the tour by visiting Tyre and several other towns on Saturday.
On Sunday, he visited several towns, including the Druze town of Bayyada in Hasbaya.
26 September 2011, 15:05
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Once you've read the WikiLeaks version of Mr. Berri's positions, the public statements are rather meaningless drivel.
26 September 2011, 15:12
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what a retarded title...berri didn't say "you must", but "you should".
now the zionist information war department will catch up on this title and drool here with hundreds of rabid comments
26 September 2011, 15:12
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We are sick and tired of you and your disillusioned resistance that is based on prejudice, hatred, and self serving objectives. Resistances across history were inspired by the people and acted to strengthen the State. You and your so called resistance are sectarian and Shiite in specific and the only thing it has done is weaken the State in order to replace it.
26 September 2011, 15:43
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Let us all give peace a chance. Enough attacking each other . The jews must leave every inch occupied . by attacking each other we are making our ennemie happy. United we should stand if we want our lebanon free and independent. Love will unite us hate will divide us. unity now among all the lebanese for a birght future. Let us show the world that no matter what they do they will never win the stupborn patriotic lebanese people. Hizballah's arms are here to stay as long as one inch of the land is occupied. the army is unable to deffend the land. lets face it.
26 September 2011, 16:34
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You can tell that to the Hariri's the Hawi's, the Gemayel's , the Kassir's , the Eido's, the Tueni's, the Fuleihan's, the Ghanem's, the Eid's , the Hanna's , the Hamade's, the Chidiac's, the Murr's, etc....I hope soon you and your acolytes will have to say it in La Hague!
26 September 2011, 17:00
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resistance should be aimed at any aggressor from outside the country: the day we see this so-called resistance acting against the irano/syrian invasion f our country, then we might start to respect it.
until then, Berri's real opinion was clarified in thw wikileak files.... enough is enough: stop the 2 face lies....
26 September 2011, 18:22
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but resistance is aimed at agressor from outside the country...i know you zionist consider south lebanon to be yours, but in reality it's not.
26 September 2011, 18:36
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They initiated a war that got 1,200 killed, and they ran through the streets murdering people, and have ben assasinating politicians. We fear and hate them.
26 September 2011, 18:38
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We also fear them because they are full of Israeli spies at the very top.
26 September 2011, 19:17
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yes aggression comes from outside the borders, so syrian/iranian aggression is an aggression.
once hizbullah rejects the syrians and the iranians, then it will become a true resistance.
26 September 2011, 21:00
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We sat that the Shia MUST stop living like beggars and pay their electricity instead of making the country borrow money for electricity.
26 September 2011, 21:13
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It's the duty of every Lebanese to kill a Hezbeleh member
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Naharnet is this Freedom of Speech or a criminal Invitation?
Mrbrain
27 September 2011, 07:53
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minority?
you will be surprised what this minority is able to do :)
this patriarch will not last and the vatican has already realised this matter. soon you will hear about the results :)
27 September 2011, 09:07
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Stop the hate and be unified around 1 table, no other country cares about us as much as we do care for ourselves. They all have an interest for their own good and care less about us. Think about things that unite us not grow hate among us.
27 September 2011, 10:05
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@unifiedwestand:
the hate is coming from those trying to buy land, either by force or pressure, hoping to take over our country.
all we are doing is defend ourselves from this iranian aggression.
27 September 2011, 15:25
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To all the negative people on here. you have only two choices. Make peace and win a free lebanon. or make war to see a blood shed and lose lebanon.
enough attacking the peace makers. Like lenon said . give peace a chance.
put the past behind you and open a new page that is filled with hope for a free undivided lebanon. any one who is against what is said must be a zionist jew that hitler missed. the zionist and only the zionists hate the peace in lebanon. go ahead give me a thumb down. show your real face.
27 September 2011, 15:27
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To all the negative people on here. you have only two choices. Make peace and win a free lebanon. or make war to see a blood shed and lose lebanon.
enough attacking the peace makers. Like lenon said . give peace a chance.
put the past behind you and open a new page that is filled with hope for a free undivided lebanon. any one who is against what is said must be a zionist jew that hitler missed. the zionist and only the zionists hate the peace in lebanon. go ahead give me a thumb down. show your real face.
27 September 2011, 20:09
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The 'resistance' is going to have a much harder time after the Syrian regime disappears.
