"We respect differences of opinion, but let us from now on talk politely to each other," Jumblatt told supporters during a tour of villages near the mountain resort town of Aley on Sunday.
He expressed hope that next time he makes a tour of the mountains he would be accompanied by his "ally" Talal Arslan, long-time arch rival of Jumblatt.
Arslan allied himself with General Michel Aoun during the 2005 elections. It’s not clear where will Jumblatt's alliance with Arslan leave out Aoun and the Hezbollah-led opposition
Jumblatt also saw that it is the state's right to "use any peaceful or military means" to liberate Shebaa Farms, stressing that the Israeli-occupied area "is Lebanese
Tags: Aoun, Arslan, Hezbollah, Jumblatt, Lebanon, source : Naharnet, Ya Libnan
