Hariri: Suleiman Announced Transition to State Whose Army is Not Rivaled by Any Other Army
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Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Sunday welcomed President Michel Suleiman's announcement that Saudi Arabia will give three billion dollars to the Lebanese army, describing the move as “a step towards transiting to a real state” whose army “is not rivaled by any other army.”
“In his address to the Lebanese, President Michel Suleiman announced an extraordinary step towards transiting to a real state whose authority is not challenged by any other authority, whose army is not rivaled by any other party, and whose constitution is not breached by any other constitution,” Hariri said in a statement.
“President Michel Suleiman frankly said that he is shouldering the responsibility of defending the republic and that he will end his presidential term with a clear conscience, and that the rise of the state and its institutions can only be achieved through a strong, capable army that shoulders the responsibilities of defending the borders, sovereignty and domestic peace,” the ex-PM added.
He noted that Arab states are keen on the Lebanese army and that Saudi Arabia and its king Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz are keen on Lebanon's stability.
Hariri also pointed out that Suleiman's televised speech “soothed the wound of thousands of Lebanese who were deeply hurt by the assassination of the martyr Mohammed Shatah and his companions.”
“His words stated that there is still hope in the rise of the state and its institutions and that the support of the loyal brothers for this state and its army must be capitalized on for the sake of protecting Lebanon and confronting the threats it is facing,” Hariri added.
“We stand by the president in this landmark step and urge all leaders and parties to close ranks to protect it, support it and implement it as soon as possible,” the ex-PM went on to say.
He also extended gratitude to Suleiman and King Abdullah over the move, asking God to “protect Lebanon and its people against all evils.”
Suleiman on Sunday announced that Saudi Arabia has decided to donate three billion dollars with the aim of purchasing French weapons for the Lebanese army as soon as possible.
After canceling a much-anticipated press conference previously scheduled for Sunday evening, Suleiman appeared in a televised address to declare that he managed through his talks with King Abdullah to secure “extraordinary support” for the army.
29 December 2013, 20:07
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That is the only solution for those cancerous meddling rats.
29 December 2013, 20:09
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Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, if Ali Baba and 40 thieves hadn't ripped Lebanon's wealth for decades, we wouldn't need this shameful "donation". But of course, you had nothing to do with that.
29 December 2013, 20:27
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Yes thiefs... I am so happy that march 8 are here to protectus from the thieves and save our soals from the imperalist/zionist/wahabist/tackfirist/occidental whatever... Mouamara...
Thanks 8 :)
29 December 2013, 20:28
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"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" includes most, not all, of the ones you now call 8 and 14.
29 December 2013, 20:50
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Correction, I meant to say "most, IF not all". Essentially, I meant ALL.
29 December 2013, 20:55
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Ok for this one to... The only problem is that i have the all country blowing up.. Can we try to solve this and after put every one of the political class in jail as well as their childreen and get a civilized democratic country, with women rights, maybe gay rights... Civil code... But for now can we try to focus on all that is blowing in our face...
What do u think bro... Come on, keep it real...
29 December 2013, 20:17
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hizbushaitan and iran:
eat your heart out :)
spill all your heinous comments, we do not care.
you have lost in Lebanon and you are driving the whole shia community to become refugees in Syria after they are kicked out of Lebanon due to your murders and bombings in Lebanon and Syria.
hizbushaitan does not understand that any action bears a reaction with it.
29 December 2013, 20:25
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Thx man so now that u hv played ur role making hezbo looking good as the role of da3ech and co. to make assad look goof, now go get a lolipop...
29 December 2013, 21:49
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It does smell like mystic… but it is hard to tell one M8 buffoon from another.
29 December 2013, 20:43
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No lets get hezbollah secular and progesist islamist iranian revolutions gardes to protct the minorities like in iran freedome and haddara, and get money to private hezbollah associations instead... Like cherket al i3mar.... It is defenetly better...
29 December 2013, 21:05
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ultra-idiot, Saudis stop their youth fighting iranians in Iraq and Syria.
Their mufti issued a fatwa forbidding saudis to go and fight there.
What did Khamenei do ?
30 December 2013, 09:21
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souk-el-gharb, might you be kind enough to link me to some source corroborating your claim? The only recent binding the KSA's Grand Mufti issued was one about forbidding suicide bombings killing Muslims, and not one in which he forbids fighting in Syria.
29 December 2013, 21:45
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Hey guys
Another wounded victim of the Starco just passed away. May he RIP
29 December 2013, 21:54
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god told us satan would be the one to push the button to start the world war, be careful ,the lease u do too one of his little ones u do to him
29 December 2013, 23:35
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brace yourselves for the days to come...
hezbollah will not stand still at the increasing anger of people...
they sure will retaliate one way or another...their survival depends on being above the laws...
30 December 2013, 18:11
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LOL plenty of evidence for those who can see... but of course blinded as you are by FPM lies, you cannot see anything but your general's stupid speeches... LOL
30 December 2013, 07:33
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Yes, but what about the Santa Claus factory! U didn't mention a thing about it! Everything's alright I hope?!
30 December 2013, 07:41
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When Iran offered lebanon military aid, I said take it!... Now that Saudi is offering, I'm saying take it!... In the end every country is in debt, in one way or another, and accepts aid from its allies. Anyway, anything that helps create a strong state I'm all for it!
30 December 2013, 09:25
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This is most excellent news if it is true.
“In his address to the Lebanese, President Michel Suleiman announced an extraordinary step towards transiting to a real state whose authority is not challenged by any other authority, whose army is not rivaled by any other party, and whose constitution is not breached by any other constitution,” Hariri said in a statement.
Seems like a dream come true, though I'd appreciate an article regarding how this $3 billion will be allocated in improving the Army. I think, more than anything, that the Army needs more recruits and volunteers than guns and tanks, though I suppose $3bill will cover both quite generously.
30 December 2013, 18:12
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ask yourself why did he fail? because your M8 people kept obstructing him like they did since 2005... and now you whine? LOL typical M8 victimization...
good for you sheep but not for those who can see the truth....
