Salam Believes Aoun Putting Coexistence in Danger, Berri Less Pessimistic
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Prime Minister Tammam Salam has expressed concern over Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun's threats to mobilize his supporters, saying his move is putting Lebanon's coexistence in danger.
Salam's concern comes despite Speaker Nabih Berri being more optimistic.
Sources close to Salam told An Nahar daily published on Monday that the PM has expressed regret that Aoun has resorted to an “unwanted approach.”
His stances are now linked to personal interests over his intention to reach Baabda Palace and bring his son-in-law Commando Regiment chief Brig. Gen. Chamel Roukoz as army chief, they told An Nahar.
This is a “source of concern” for Salam and “puts coexistence, which the Lebanese have believed in and worked for … in danger,” said the sources.
“Will the threat to use force to give Christians their rights help achieve objectives?” they asked, saying the election of a president was the only solution.
Over the weekend, Aoun said the FPM started preparing for popular movements and demonstrations in the districts of Mount Lebanon, Baabda and Koura.
His son-in-law Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil also vowed to take “partnership by force.”
Bassil, who is a top FPM official, also promised to keep fighting to defend the authorities of the president.
“No one will put his hand on it as long as we are here,” he warned.
FPM officials told several local dailies published on Monday that the movement will resort to “innovative techniques” during the protests.
The FPM is fighting a “battle of existence,” they said, adding that conventional measures to resolve the crisis are no longer implementable.
They stressed that “this is a battle of life or death for Christians.”
The officials, who were not identified, also accused the parties claiming to hold onto the system of seeking to topple it.
Despite their remarks, Berri told his visitors that he did not think Aoun would abuse the system.
“Aoun is a man (who backs) the system. I don't think he will leave it to abuse,” said Berri, whose remarks were published in local dailies on Monday.
Ain el-Tineh sources told al-Akhbar newspaper that Berri believes “there is no fundamental problem that pushes him (Aoun) to paralyze the institutions.”
The sources also “advised” the FPM “to stop this adventure.”
G.K.
D.A.
06 July 2015, 08:42
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Dear. Mr. Salam
Do you know why flamethrower was banned?
Do you know his whereabouts?
Do you know if he is still posting under 50 different aliases like mowaten?
06 July 2015, 11:37
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Than you @the_roar for your inquiry.
Flamethrower was banned because he insults people. Our intelligence branch discovered he posts under 53 different screen names and votes himself up.
Yes, also mowaten is another character we're keeping an eye on. He has more accounts than flamethrower and we're watching him closely.
Hope I answered your question.
06 July 2015, 09:45
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Caporal is destroying the essentials of the country and with it the Christians.
06 July 2015, 10:13
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To all the followers of the caporal:
Feodalism exists in many families. These families never denied it.
The only person who declared time after time that Lebanon must be liberated from feodalism is the Caporal. Yet, He is the one who is applying it.
You cannot deny that your "general of generals" is the generals of liars.
Leave him or shut your mouth and follow a liar (who at the same time is corrupt, agent, khadim, traitor and mentally ill).
06 July 2015, 11:25
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President Salam sounds like humble.. Coexistence yeah right, How can we coexist with Wahabi slaves?
06 July 2015, 11:51
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You can go to Wahabi land yourself, or better yet. Go join Baghdadis newly formed state.
06 July 2015, 12:30
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is that a martyred iranian jhadi terrorist slave family in your avatar?
06 July 2015, 12:56
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Everytime you make that reply ibn.iblees then I know I've succeeded in making you dead mad.
06 July 2015, 14:37
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My stick, with all respect. IRAN, Qom, in particular offers a combination of good clergy education programs, free home over looking martyr shrines a brand new Iranian made Paykan, loyal wife/s of your wish once you complete a 4 year study in Farsy Language. In addition to all that 500 Iranian rials will be deposited under your rug monthly.
06 July 2015, 15:55
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la2 in your case we call it Israeli/American slaves phoenix. You are their slaves while we are allied with Iran and Suria
07 July 2015, 13:35
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Maskin enet ya Mystic, going as far as calling me a slave. Let people take a good look at my posts and compare to yours, then people will deduct who is the slave and who is the freeman. But all you did was to prove what a bad loser people like you are, it's bad times for you guys, but you're only making it worse with this sad behavior of yours. Then that trolling, ahhh yaaa Mystic.
06 July 2015, 12:22
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What coexistence Mr Salam? Stop hiding behind your tiny finger. It's just a big lie! Just give me one period in Lebanese history when there was coexistence.
06 July 2015, 14:00
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Come live in Lebanon you'll find coexistence everyday, everywhere, true coexistence lived daily by regular real Lebanese people.
06 July 2015, 13:24
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The solution is simple. Put a bullet in Aoun's head. Problem solved.
07 July 2015, 13:37
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Freedom, me too I enjoy your posts, we shall prevail trust me. God bless.
06 July 2015, 14:31
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(1). Aoun the claoun, now a full convert to Al Capaoun. Aoun wants to cause civil strife, he knows it and he is pushing for it. What does this sob care, as usual he will be cloistered in his lavish villa, his boss Nasrallah inside a secure underground bunker and the price to be paid will be once again on the people. He did this in 1988 and now wants a repeat of it. His Masters in Syria and Dahieh are in deep turmoil lest I say more, their plans for the Claoun are literally dead so what better than divert attention and stir up problems in Lebanon? However two major factors are now working against his every plan, most people in Lebanon are united whereas it comes to cause trouble, in other words, the Lebanese are profoundly sick and tired of problems and if for anything, they want to keep the peace more than anything else.
06 July 2015, 14:32
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(2). Continued....Two, world powers have agreed that Lebanon be kept away from the troubles of the region and that everything will be done to keep Lebanon at peace. Finally, the Lebanese army is now strong enough to break the knees of any traitor who wants to stir up problems, this is why I am one who says, let Aoun try, this time he will have to move his rotten calendar from 1988 to 2015. Truly what a dirty person this sob is, never seen anything any dirtier than Aoun, even his once staunchest supporters are shying away from him.
06 July 2015, 14:54
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(3). The burning question for March 8 led by Hezbollah, why for God's sake, every time Lebanon enters a promising Summer Season as it is now shaping up, would Hezbollah and its slaves in M8 want to destroy it. Thanks God, Lebanon is now full of Diaspora Lebanese who are here to breathe a little, see family and friends, be in touch with the fatherland and have a good time. restaurants are full to the brim, so are resorts, business has picked up thankfully, money is flowing into the country thanks to our relatives abroad. They are also buying into real estate, shopping centers and malls are full, the nation is breathing some fresh air, thus my question, why are the Yellows and Oranges always so hellbent on screwing our life wherever hope is around? Is it how much they hate this country? Is it how much they love rogue states like Syria and Iran? Why can't we enjoy some peace, some prosperity and a little hope?
