Syrian Envoy Slams March 14 Memo as 'Unachievable, Media Uproar'
Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim Ali on Tuesday said the memorandum submitted by the March 14 forces to President Michel Suleiman is “unachievable” and “unrealistic,” calling on the Lebanese government to respond to this “media uproar.”
“Syria has always made it clear that the treaties signed between the two countries serve Lebanon’s interest before Syria’s,” Ali said in an interview on al-Manar television.
Earlier on Tuesday, ex-PM Fouad Saniora submitted to Suleiman a memo prepared by the March 14 forces and demanding the annulment of the security treaties with Syria, the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador, the filing of a complaint with the Arab League over Syria’s violations and reporting the breaches to the U.N. Security Council.
“Syria is keen on the brotherly relation, but it is also keen on its sovereignty,” Ali said.
The ambassador doubted that the Lebanese would accept the deployment of U.N. peacekeepers on the border with Syria.
“Lebanon’s interest lies in cooperating with Syria along the vast border,” Ali added.
Asked about March 14’s memorandum, the ambassador said “the Lebanese side must respond to these remarks and the demands it contains are unachievable and unrealistic,” adding that “it would only benefit them by creating a media uproar.”
In another interview with NBN television, Ali said “Syria is the side that has the right to raise questions about the violation of its border from Lebanon,” noting that “Syria, its citizens and its borders are coming under the gunfire of gunmen on a daily basis.”
“When Syria shoots back at the sources of gunfire in order to defend its territory, this obliges the Lebanese state and its army, leadership and government to address the situations on Lebanese territory and prevent certain forces from aiding the countries that are plotting against Syria,” Ali added.
He also called on the Lebanese government to conduct a reevaluation.
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ali's speech is nearly the same as aoun's speech!
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This guy will look even better in a FSA cell... locked up for life.
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The mafia thug has spoken.
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His turn is coming. Why are u scared mr Ali? u said u are not doing anything and its from lebanon terrorists are coming from? then accept the UN deployment on the borders. Or maybe you forgot to mention also the Hezbollah fighters that are fighting along the shabiha to kill your people. you filthy hypocrit. God will take care of you soon and we will be happy to see you hanging from your lower parts when the FSA catches you after Bachar cuts a deal for his life.
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Lebanese shooting into syria territory? He sounds so convincing, I got convinced for a while reading, until I remembered it is syria we are talking about!
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Who is he to talk about media anyway......??? Look at Syrian "media". What a joke.
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Who is he to talk about media anyway......??? Look at Syrian "media". What a joke.
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Your arrogance amazes me, when you state that a treaty benefits the others more than benefiting you then you are clearly of disrespect or could careless about the treaty. We should shell you in return so that you feel the heat of the kitchen.
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yayyyyy!!!!shou hal mastoul hayda!one day,,you,ll realize what you are talking abt ya mr.ambASSADor.you,re time is running out,prepare for the big day.
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Why does Naharnet continue to delete my comments? I have seen comments on this forum against this idiot from Syria, that can be "construed" as "worse" (for lack of a better word), then mine. Keep it up, and I will no longer login and view Naharnet as this is nothing but censorship, and having known Gebran Tueni, Allah Yerhamouh, I am sure he is turning in his grave. Many of my comments have been removed, and for no good reason. Stop removing my comments, or I will stop visiting and promoting your site to my friends/colleagues/associates. Very simple.
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Strange it must be to live in a country where every body hates you.
“Syria is keen on the brotherly relation, but it is also keen on its sovereignty,” Ali said.
Same goes for Lebanon ya Ambassador.
and as far as gunmen shooting from Lebanese borders, syria's only job is to inform you and in turn you inform the Lebanese army through diplomatic means. If that doesn't work out, you complain to the UN.
AND Why aren't Turkey and Jordan facing constant infiltration by Syrian Forces? Because the syrian Regime wouldn't dare to give out such an order for fear of retaliation...
AND Why haven't the Syrian regime signed similar treaties with Turkey and Jordan? Coz Turkey and Jordan's past and current governments work for the benefit of their respective countries...