Geagea Accuses Nasrallah of Exploiting Anti-Islam Film for 'Political Aims'

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Lebanese Force leader Samir Geagea considered on Monday that Hizbullah Chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah exploited the anti-Islam film for political aims calling for a spiritual summit in Bkirki to resolve the matter.

"Nasrallah is very smart and Hizbullah's strategic leadership knows how to benefit from the circumstances," Geagea said in an interview with MTV.

He pointed out that Nasrallah abused the case to reach rather political aims.

Nasrallah warned Monday of "very dangerous" global repercussions if an anti-Islam film is released in its entirety.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of Beirut's southern suburb to denounce the film at Nasrallah's request, who surprised supporters by making a rare public appearance.

"I strongly condemn this film that is silly and produced by a hateful person who has no morals," Geagea said.

He called for a spiritual summit in Bkirki to tackle the anti-Islam film, hoping that Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi would call for an international conference to resolve the matter.

The initially obscure "Innocence of Muslims," produced by a U.S. religious group, has been cited as one of the main instigators of riots that have killed 17 people from North Africa to the Middle East and Afghanistan.

Asked about the handshake at the Baabda Palace with al-Rahi, Geagea said that it was a "warm" handshake as the dispute is resolved and the relation is back to normal.

Concerning the national dialogue table, The LF leader said that he would not attend Thursday's session.

A session on July 24 was postponed after March 14 tied its participation to a government decision to provide security agencies with the so-called telecom data to help them investigate assassination attempts against MP Butros Harb and Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea.

The data has since been handed over to the security apparatuses.

Another reason for the boycott was Hizbullah MP Mohammed Raad’s announcement that the national defense strategy is not currently necessary because Lebanon is still in the liberation stage.

The national dialogue resumed in June after a 19-month absence.

Geagea said that the presence of Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Lebanon didn't surprise him.

"The state has to assume its responsibilities concerning the matter as it's unacceptable," he noted.

On Sunday, the Guards commander said members of his elite special operations unit, the Quds Force, were in Syria and Lebanon but only to provide "counsel."

Geagea revealed that all his party's MPs are taking maximum precautionary measures as he expressed fear that security assassinations might occur.

Asked if he would run for the presidency, Geagea denied saying: "Only if enough MPs supported my candidacy I will run."

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Comments 24
Missing samiam over 11 years

I think karim is up to 90% with his comments containing "wahabism". Nothing like a one trick pony--of course, I am sure he was trained well.

Thumb lebanon_first over 11 years

he has been speaking right. But I dont agree with him at all for not attending the national dialogue session.

Thumb lebanon_first over 11 years

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Missing allouchi over 11 years

God bless you ya Hakim our next president...

Missing peace over 11 years

those who criticize geagea only because they don t like him should tell us what in his declarations are wrong... otherwise it just blabla talk just to prove themselves they exist. one neurone is enough for them.
if they were smart (they prove us ony the contrary by their low attacks a kindergarden girl could do) they would attack his ideas not the man...
but they don t have a brain just repeating slogans they hear on elmanar or otv....

Missing ya_ahleeen over 11 years

Ouch! they dont like it when someone makes fun of djadja because they dont like him, but it's okay to make fun of M8 leaders like Aoun, Nasrallah, etc because they dont like them and they dont have arguments :>> talk about double-standards :)

Missing gabby3 over 11 years

When Geagea is elected president, Aoun will be checked into the insane asylum.

Missing jayjay over 11 years

unlike the crazy bald orange guy, geagea doesnt give a shit about the presidency... There is no I in team, and there is no geagea party..its LF party..unlike aoun & family party..with their construction contracts and their electricity contractors and their new found money and and and...

Missing ya_ahleeen over 11 years

peace, it's chihuahuas :> wou enjoy your camp and the image you have of it because the reality of your camp is everything but enjoyable :)))

Missing peace over 11 years

thx also to prove my point...another useless comment with nothing in it ....

Missing peace over 11 years

good william: you ve reached the bottom and you are continuing digging...

no need to try and look like you know everything, just reading your posts shows your level...period

Thumb thepatriot over 11 years

Peace... man can you even understand little willy's jibrish!!

Thumb thepatriot over 11 years

"I no understand is you does what to whom..." what does that crap mean?? LoL

Missing peace over 11 years

lol!

Thumb thepatriot over 11 years

WOW! 16 red thumbs suddenly poped up like One man! The idiot with the 16 avatars is back at work...how desperate :)

Thumb lebnanfirst over 11 years

@william
Sure we will return thirsty from a trip to the ocean with you. Only a dummy will drink salt water. On the other hand, we will take you to the sweetest pond and will bring you back thirsty. Now that is an accomplishment!
Lak roooh....

Missing lqu7 over 11 years

Blah blah blah. Go back to prison you rotten murderous scumbag.

Thumb geha over 11 years

the low level of comments from m8 denotes a clear failure to counter the essence of what Geagea said.
how can anyone respect m8 if their comments are of this type?
Geagea nailed it yesterday while respecting his opponents. I wish m8 commentators tried to counter on the substance, but apparently they can't because they are out of arguments.

Default-user-icon michael alam (Guest) over 11 years

there should a law in lebanon the forbids politicians for seeking relations that are outside the norm of state to state relations. no arab no farsi no western interference.. im sick of hearing that this person is wahabi or salafist or fagih or zionist etc.. its all getting rather tiresome and old..

Thumb Bandoul over 11 years

P1 @ Dear Mr. Nasrallah, fake Muslim and leader of the Iranian mercenary terror group masquerading as Lebanese resistance, you say: “The United States must realize that broadcasting the entire film will have very dangerous repercussions in the world.” I say to you, you must realize that threatening the United States of America will have very dangerous repercussions on you and your followers. You and every fake Muslim who obey your message of hate and intolerance are nothing more than terrorist thugs who deserve to be ridiculed and ignored.

Thumb Bandoul over 11 years

P2 @ Dear Mr. Nasrallah, You and every fake Muslim like you, will meet God one day and suffice it to say, you will find out the hard way that you were not entitled to kill in his name or take over the world and plunge it back into the dark ages so you can monopolize the world to your advantage. There are winner and losers in this world and the USA will always be a winner and fake bearded wanabe pretend Muslims who run around like savages destroying property because their feelings are hurt, will always be losers! Long live the USA, may it defeat fanaticism, indoctrination, rigid ideology and fake Muslims wherever they exist!

Missing jayjay over 11 years

90% of you are not educated..the oens that are educated have either left lebanon or 'silently' oppose HA.
I pity you

Default-user-icon Atef (Guest) over 11 years

Geagea is sooooo Jealous of Nasrallah and the Shia:):) He wish he could be as cleaver and strong as Sayeed Hasan Nasrallah:)

Thumb bigsami over 11 years

Look who is talking about avatars....you think you are a Flame Thrower? LOL! The only thing that comes out of you is intestinal gas! Your a little Farsi who is a legend in his own mind (like your master Sayyed)!