Qassem Lauds Army Deployment in North, Stresses Government Provides Stability
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Hizbullah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem on Sunday hailed the army for “protecting the Lebanese border” and rejected alleged efforts to transform Lebanon into a launchpad for settling political scores.
During a ceremony held in the Ghobeiri neighborhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs, Qassem “saluted the Lebanese army that is safeguarding the Lebanese border, particularly in the northern areas.”
His comments came amid large-scale criticism by the March 14-led opposition of what it called raids carried out by the army in northern towns and villages.
The coalition says the military leadership decided to deploy troops in the North to arrest armed men allegedly belonging to the rebel Free Syrian Army which is fighting Syria's government troops.
“We reject to transform Lebanon into a launchpad for attacks against others, a place where to score political gains or implement the projects of the United States and Israel,” the Hizbullah secretary-general said.
Turning to the government crisis, he reiterated that “it was in everybody’s interest to continue (the work) of the cabinet that has provided political and security stability to Lebanon.”
He urged it to resume sessions and resolve its problems calmly away from the media glare.
President Michel Suleiman suspended cabinet sessions on Feb. 1 upon the request of Premier Najib Miqati after he bickered with Free Patriotic Movement ministers on posts in state institutions.
Miqati is insisting not to call for government sessions unless he receives assurances from the ministers that the cabinet would be productive.
12 February 2012, 15:24
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What about when your Zionist mercenaries attacked and slaugtered Lebanese civilians May 08 ?
12 February 2012, 15:28
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How about the kidnapping of the Syrians continuously in the Bekaa? How about deploying the army in your secure areas where the kidnappers/assassins go and hide after they execute their plan in other areas of the Country (i.e. Bourj al Brajneh)
12 February 2012, 17:04
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You are the cause of all the bullshit in Lebanon. Every news story involves armed conflicts and as long you justify your weapons then others will justify theirs. It's simple, either the army and police are the only entities that are allowed to carry weapons and control the state or it's free-for-all and everyone has the right to carry arms and run their own statelets. Unfortunately you picked the second option and are turning Lebanon into an armed zoo.
12 February 2012, 18:26
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I wish he sends all his troops to help Assad, and all Salafis would also go to help their brothers and then we shut the borders and keep them there. I will only feel bad for the moderate Syrians who share our values.
12 February 2012, 18:26
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I wish he sends all his troops to help Assad, and all Salafis would also go to help their brothers and then we shut the borders and keep them there. I will only feel bad for the moderate Syrians who share our values.
12 February 2012, 18:50
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Let's see, Mr. Kassem says that it is good that the Lebanese Army in the north is cracking down on elements up there who are trying to liberate Syria from the Assad Regime.
So, it would also be good for the Lebanese Army to go to the South and crack down on those using Lebanese territory trying to liberate Palestine from the Israeli Regime? Because Lebanon should not be used as a launching pad by those seeking to liberate neighboring lands.
It is a good idea, in theory, but this guy and his gang lost the moral authority to make the argument decades ago.
12 February 2012, 21:14
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How much do you get paid from Iran to preach this non-sense? Do you really think the moderate shiite believe you. God Bless the old real heroic Shiite such as Kamel As3ad.
12 February 2012, 21:37
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the filthy slimy imbecile zionist media terrorist have seen of one the leader of our glorious resistance and they went into berserk mode: their lies and more ridicilous, they hate is elevated to a new level, their sick constructions get even more sick...and so on...
13 February 2012, 00:36
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Jabalamel, your are 100 percent correct! They should all be exterminated!
13 February 2012, 01:46
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the filthy zionist media war terrorist think they know something about medicines.
13 February 2012, 11:25
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Seriously! Did they guy even listen to what he said?? will u allow the army around your areas to protect Lebanon from YOU!!!!!
Oh ... no ... u will just shoot them down because they flew over your drug plantations ... u r nothing but a filthy and rotting organization that is hiding behind the blood of true Lebanese heroes.
GO TO HELL!
