During an interview with the his own OTV station he said the following:

He supports Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mouallem's criticism of the Lebanese government 's decision to boycott the Damascus summit .

"The Siniora Government decision to boycott the Damascus summit is "wrong," Aoun said

He defended Syria's position regarding its innocence over the assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and its opposition to the International Tribunal .

"I believe that he who had killed Hariri is the enemy of Syria", Aoun said and added " the Charges made in the Hariri crime are mere political blackmailing".

Aoun attacked the government for jailing the four generals accused by the UN chief investigator of involvement in the Hariri crime " The four generals are jailed without charges", Aoun said

Aoun also attacked the United states: " the U.S. policy is against Lebanon and no one can convince me of the opposite." And added " we should defend ourselves against the American policy "

Aoun blamed the US for blocking the Lebanese crises when he said "a settlement could be reached if the United States convinced March 14 to accept partnership"

Aoun said "it would be better for Lebanon if the United States loses interest in it to avoid sending it a democracy similar to what has been established in Iraq."

Aoun complained about the way he is being treated by the 'hostile 'media and that he is being subjected to a "character assassination"
" The hostile media has linked my understanding with Hezbollah to Syria and Iran.

Aoun also complained that is he being targeted by the Christian religious leaders. He said he differs with Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir over politics, but has no issues with the church

Aoun reiterated what His ally Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said in his speech last Sunday that "Israel is not capable of winning a war either against Lebanon or Syria " and added that it will be a fatal mistake if it opted for war"

Aoun defended Hezbollah tent city and said : The Siniora headquarters is a "camp" similar to the Hezbollah-sponsored tent city, but the camp of Siniora should be destroyed "

Aoun attacked all the foreign governments that are supporting the government of Prime Minister Siniora and accused him (Siniora) of following orders from the following governments

Aoun claimed that the Lebanese people support him and his alliance with Hezbollah

Aoun said he still supports the nomination of General Michel Suleiman for the presidency of the republic as long as the Arab initiative persists and that he is personally no longer a candidate.

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