Geagea: I Was Not Hasty in Making Political Accusations on my Assassination Attempt
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea revealed on Thursday that investigations into his assassination attempt have uncovered the location from which the snipers fired their shots, announced the LF in a statement.
He said: “I was not hasty in making political accusations in the matter.”
The security forces continued on searching the nearby area from his Maarab residence where the attack took place, he added.
They concluded that the assailants came from the west, not the south or north, he explained.
Geagea said that the attackers had placed surveillance equipment some three or four kilometers from Maarab, repeating that the grounds of his residence where not breached.
The operation, which could have taken four to six months of preparations, was conducted a by a surveillance team and another of gunmen who were moving on the ground, he said.
Geagea later stated before a delegation of Lebanese Forces students: “The assassination was not simply targeted against the LF, but the Cedar Revolution and March 14 forces.”
“The attack was an assault against the liberty of every free citizen,” he stressed.
“Today they targeted the LF and tomorrow they may attack any citizen that does not share the same views as they do,” he continued.
The LF chief received more telephone calls to inquire about his well-being following the attack.
The callers included Speaker Nabih Berri, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani, Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rasheed Qabbani, and the ambassadors of Egypt, the UK, and Turkey.
On Wednesday, Geagea was the victim of an assassination attempt by snipers as he was taking a walk on the grounds of his Maarab residence.
He said after the attack: “Today’s incident is a continuation of the series of assassinations and assassination attempts that we thought had stopped after the 2008 Doha agreement.”
“I am not accusing anyone of being behind my attempted assassination even though I have my own thoughts on the matter,” he stated.
“I believe that the wave of political assassinations in Lebanon has returned and I urge political leaders, who I won’t name, to take precautions,” he added.
“I won’t name potential targets, but I will say that there is one camp in Lebanon has not been and will not be attacked,” Geagea noted.
“They are seeking to eliminate national figures in Lebanon. What have we exercised in the past seven years besides politics?” he asked.
“I am certain that a team on the internal scene is involved in my assassination attempt and I will leave it up to the investigations to uncover the truth,” he said.
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there goes nothing
first stupid guy on the list to talk BS. :)
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Like him or not, Geagea has proven to be stauch in his beliefs, stubborn in his struggle and wise in his politics.
He is pragmatic in his tactics but never compromising of his principles.
His allies and his foes know exactly were he stands and that his calculated words represent always his true committments.
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sure flame under the rule of syrian authority..etc etc etc but you don't need a history lesson just a reality check. also Geagea chose to confront his accusers not run, those accusers however now allies and foes ie hezb did play a role, but we are not living in the past are we, well at least some of us are not. Otherwise we would still be harping on about mr mcgoo-aoun and his back flip on armed militas in lebanon, and how his un compromising beliefs lead to deaths of thousands etc etc. how about you surprise us and say something intelligent.
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All leaders are sectarian warlords in lebanon from M8 to M14
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Just a simple question: "They concluded that the assailants came from the west, not the south or north".....How can one tell and what is the point?
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LOL....I get a thumbs down (probably CandleThrower) for simply asking a question? Can anyone enlighten me....really? :-)
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The trajectories of the bullets show which direction they came from.
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Thanks Yousseff but I thought by "assailants" they meant "the attackers" and not bullets..... ???
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That would make a great story for one of the episodes for Spartacus: Vengeance....LOL. You are indeed a clown Mr. Pebble Thrower...
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this is the best you can come up with ? it seems every time you open your mouth you sound stupider then the last time
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Hasty or not, whatever leaves his lips is pure nonsense that only entertains the retards of the Lebanese Takfiri Forces.
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is it their way to win the elections of 2013 ?by assasinate the strong leaders?
i am sur it would change the results it they would succeed ,so thankx God it passed that way to confirme for those who has doubt that 14 march are still in danger ,and they will always be as long as the criminals are free .
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there was a dream that was Lebanon. Bashir Gemayel started us on this journey, this journey was all inclusive not sectarian and exclusive. It spoke in the name of Lebnan el Watan and it fought for the right to exist as a free and peaceful nation. He was killed for his views and his un-wavering stand on this. Geagea has taken up this cause once more, and once more Lebanon is being confronted in it's push to be a free and peaceful nation. Those that have killed and plotted will not win as lebanon will ultimatley realise this dream. Those who do not speak out against such crimes have already lost. Long live Libnan god bless it's people.
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Cause the LF have NEVER staged anything before huh! "bent over to pick up a flower...... BAHAHAHAHAHA ... Which movie did he get that from? Geagea has committed atrocities during the war and have a lot of enemies. I can't imagine how many lists this criminal thug and war lord is on! They left him alone all these years. What made them go after him now? The LF were propaganda kings during the 80s and this fool thinks he can bring it back...
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That's odd. Nobody from the March 8 camp appears to have called and asked if he was well. I wonder why that is...
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It is clear that Syria has influence in this with the help of its Allies,like Hezbollah and others who support the regime.
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C'est certainement pas mon politiciens type, mais je reste de bonne foi et j'avoue qu'il est très logique dans son discours, il maintien ces principes dont je partage : Construire un État fort, désarmé toute milice ou organisation en dehors de l’état, soutenir la liberté...
Merci à FT de ne pas commenter sur mon message!!
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Too bad they missed....
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Since we're all really speculating, has anybody considered the attacker(s) might just be in his own party. Possibly a traitor? Who would really know his movements around is home more than someone that is close to him. "Keep you friends close, and your enemies closer" Does anybody remember Michael Coralone's brother....Alfredo?
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What is stopping you? Very nice comment.
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ya nousak shou sat7eh wbeyekh wmoumassel feshel
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Just compare the reaction that followed Geagea's assassination attempt to the one that followed an unsignificant TV comedy show on Hassan Nasrallah few years ago, in order to understand the difference between these two groups.
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Yes dahiye will be in flame again & inchallah hassouni & his paid thugs will too.. (ma tel3ab bilnar tehrok assabi3ak ) they are playing with fire now but soon will burn in hell.
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flame your comments dont make sense dude...lol
you write trying to confuse pple but you have no idea
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Notice how quiet Hiballah about this!
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Aywa ya zahle lol
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Saved by the hand of God from the devil in Damascus and Dahye.
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For all Geagea lovers, maybe you need to remind yourselves that he is a war criminal and like many war criminals (still in politics) he and them are supposed to stay in jail as a living example for the lebanese to understand the repercussions of leading one of the lowest and most disgracefull of wars, a civil war.. Its you (the lebanese citizens) who lack principles following leaders that lead your country to war for 30 years and still blindly believe they care for your interests while its only politics..
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What can I say when I read your comments? I wish you can be more civilized in your comments. Why we joke about serious incidents?
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Hahahahaha......enjoy the truth fellas:
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Save some for Aoun... El General might run out of mouthwash.
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Boumeh is a loser. It would be higher risk for M8 if a real leader emerges in the case he goes down. Makes me think LF pulled this out to gain public support and sympathy. Especially that tale about him bending down at the split second he was shot at. hoooooooooooot hoooooooooot
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What puzzles me from the above posts is that all the Geagea haters obviously approve the assignation attempt. All comment primitively and no condemnations. What sick sectarian mentality is that? How low can you sink?
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bwahahahaha .. so shab hates people like himself .. bwahahahahahaha
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It's time for all the old politicians to move aside and dissolve all parties, and to let the Lebanese people think for themselves and try to make a better Lebanon. (By move aside, I don't implicate that they need to be assassinated, they need to move on; we shouldn't move backward and it shouldn't be the same game they played in the 80's)
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I m not sure if Aoun had principles at first place. I cant imagine how someone can turn against his principles that much. From wanting the head of Hafez al Assad to backing up his son's regime nomatter what. di3an el shabeb yalli ra7it bi 13 Octobre la2an ra7o di3an! if he cant fight, he should have left instead of counting on the red lines imposed from abroad.
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Hahaha...gold bubbaman...that was just gold!
let it known that since the status quo has been broken, now it will be one for one: each leader f ours assassinated will result in repercussions.
the green light has been given, and it looks like the decision has been taken to uproot the terrorists from lebanon.
I know the usual stupid guys will say a lot of things now, but who cares?....