Suleiman: Rocket 'Messages' Can Not Change Our National Principles
President Michel Suleiman asserted on Friday that recurrent messages through anonymous rocket attacks on different areas in Lebanon will not change the national principles or convictions.
“No matter who the perpetrators behind the rocket attacks are and no matter what objective they have, these messages will not change our convictions,” said Suleiman in a statement released by the presidential palace.
He stressed that the “national principles stem from genuine belief in the nation's interest to distance the country from regional repercussions and to guarantee stability and unity among the Lebanese through commitment to the Baabda declaration.”
Two 107 mm rockets were fired on Thursday in the Baabda area, where the presidential palace is located, and investigations are ongoing to determine the perpetrators.
One of the rockets landed in the garden of the Freiha villa that is situated near the Officers' Club, while the second rocket landed near the Khashoqji castle in al-Yarzeh.
No injuries were reported.
In June, a Grad rocket fired from Ballouneh in Kesrouan district exploded after it hit an electricity line in the Monteverde valley.
The army found a second rocket at the launch site.
In May, two rockets hit Beirut's southern suburbs shortly after Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made a speech defending his party's fighting in Syria.
almost 11 years
Unfortunately many Lebanese are only so by name. Nadim Koiteich pointed out yesterday that Al Manar started its news with the anniversary of the Syrian army and Bachar Assad before the news about the anniversary of the Lebanese army and our beloved President. This shows that their allegiance is not in Lebanon.
almost 11 years
dasphinx,
what is wrong with that? You always starts with where the heart is.
almost 11 years
They only fire bombs to kill Prime Ministers, Ministers, journalists, law officers, etc. Next thing you tell me is that they are founded by Mother Theresa!
almost 11 years
well from seeing all the articles on naharnet, a lot of figures are coming out in support of the president.
almost 11 years
Now that he said that, more rockets will fire, watch and see.
almost 11 years
lebanese cannot rule history assures dat. "even we r not allowed to extract gas from our sea?!" the best is to organize disputes so we don't kill each other again
almost 11 years
Does history also show that there are many Lebanese who support militias (such as HA) over the Government and the LAF?
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well said
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the police, ha!
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Yep just blame the president - that's how in guys like to roll
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You *
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"Rocket messages". Reminds me of that scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, "Telegram, sir." (Eric Idle's character gets shot by an arrow with a message tied to it)
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Minibash, hey good to know you and rabbi Maxx have been developing your deep thoughts thanks to your couch potatoism watching comedy shows in England. Hilarious. And while you were in England, Dr. Arreet 7akeh and his Drs. Arteena Satleh were being hilarious as they were trampolining into the arms of the Syrian occupiers while scheming against ebn baladon. I do not recall which specific Monty Python episode that one was, so remind us, rabbi Maxx and minibash, SIR. I'm sure cheikh Bash is definitely watching Monty Python in Israel. I can't wait for him to come back to Lebanon accompanied with cheikh Bosh Hariri.
almost 11 years
We thought HA liberated the land to quickly find out that they just were different occupiers of the land. M-14 liberated the rest of Lebanon from the Syrian army but then we quickly found out that HA is part of the Syrian army. We Started building a sovereign republic and then we quickly found out that HA is different plans.
almost 11 years
Spoken like a real Iranian.
almost 11 years
Minibash, whatever your LF fighters did was dig a bigger hole for the Christians all along, and then the Christians found out that the flame that burned them is now carried by the Sanni Christian Dr. Arreet 7akeh and arreet everything that the Bash left behind. I cannot wait for the Bash to come back from Israel.
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Like making sure no elections are held......... He opposed the extension of the Parliament by the Shi2a members of the Constitutional council stayed away to prevent Qorum and hence declaring such extension unconstitutional.
Like never securing the border ...... Syria and HA ensured the border stay as it was (unmarked and unprotected).
terrorists & refugees coming & going ..... he can not stop HA from crossing the border even from official crossings.
It seems to me the_roar is that your anger should be directed at HA, Syria and the M8 Cabinet that made what you are complaining about happen.
almost 11 years
We all need to look at this Hezbollah/Israel situation from a different perspective. I take my hat off and salute to all the brave Shiite Lebanese to stood firm against the Israelis during the occupation. H.A.'s (Iran & Syria) dealings are different. One of Israel's biggest fears and uncertainties are the armed Palestinian camps in Lebanon which Israel wants, and had always wanted, to keep them at bay. It is apparent that Israel's withdrawal was contingent on an assurance the Palestinians would be controlled vis-a-vis any threats against Israel which H.A. has been doing so far. So now ponder about H.A.'s so called victories and undisclosed dealings with Israel which doesn't contradict with Iran's or Syria's agenda as to their true intentions regarding the rest of Middle East.
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Why does the "Party God God" need your blessings? They should have a direct link to "God"! I just wonder who is That god really is? because i know for sure that real God is the Just and the most merciful. In Syria "hizEbola" Are killing innocent syrians and helping a dictator regime (minority) taking over (with iron fist and fire) for the last 40 years ... and killed over 130000 ...
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I for one have been a victim of censorship , Phoenix is another , FT , is also another & now you , well friend welcome to the club ! But don't stop speaking your mind , keep on keeping on as they say bandoul I do feel for you no matter which side of the fence you are from but as long as you ARE Lebanese & not an Israeli ! Or a Palestinian ! Or a Syrian ! Or From a GCC state ! Or even from the KSA !!!
Signed Wolf.......!
almost 11 years
EXCITING NEW DISCOVERY: our great good-for-nothing arreet 7akeh and corrupt president-by-parachute has principles!
NOTE: only the1phoenix, aka warrior MINIBASH with Ray Bans and crossed arms who knows the meaning of martyrdom, had feelings about that all along, though. MABROUK.
Message to Mr. i_ataoui,
Hezbollah are terrorists on Lebanese soil. Every terrorist group has an agenda. Although Hezbollah's agenda does include keeping other terrorists out of Lebanon and defending Lebanon against Israeli incursions, it also includes eventually dominating Lebanese religious and social life and extending the reach of Iran. If a murderer saves you from another murderer, it does not make that first murderer a good person overall.