as evident from the talks of many politicians . Even the independent politicians such as former PM Salim el Hoss and the neutral ministers such as Ziad Baroud are criticizing Hezbollah's action.
Hezbollah initially denied any involvement in the incident but later on and under pressure from Speaker Nabih Berri handed over to the judiciary one of its gunmen that it claims was behind the fatal shooting. Few Lebanese bought Hezbollah claim and strongly believe that the incident involved several gunman , after some of the details of the started leaking out . This is why Hezbollah , which used to be considered a truly national resistance movement is now being viewed as an armed criminal gang that is acting against the Lebanese state to serve the interest of foreign powers.
Sunday
21:00 One person was killed and three others were wounded in clashes Sunday between rival communities in the village of Sheikh Lar in north Lebanon's Akkar province. The shooting erupted between Sunni Muslims and Alawites a security source said .The fighting was triggered by a "dispute between villagers. Alawites are an offshoot of Shiite Islam and straddle the border into Syria whose President Bashar al-Assad is a follower of the faith.
13:20 Asharq al-Awsat - The United States has informed Israel that it bans any attack on Iran to knock down its nuclear program according to an Israeli newspaper report that said Washington has "clearly informed Israel… that we would not allow you to launch war on Iran."
12:35 A frightening traffic accident on Dbaiyeh highway causing huge traffic jams between Antelias and Dog ( Kalb ) River
11:41 MP Ahmad Fatfat: We are not responsible for the reservations of the progressive socialist party against the appointment of the army chief and no one told us about the negative factors of the General Kahwaji being the army chief
11:03 A meeting brought together representatives of the reform and change bloc , FPM, Hezbollah and Amal on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of Imam Sadr's disappearance at the home of Sheikh al Mugheeb Mohammad Yaqub in Bednayel
10:11, Minister of State Khaled Qabbani: Hezbollah did the right thing in handing over the culprit who shot at the helicopter and killed the Lebanese officer
10:06 AFP: After 30 years mystery continues to surround the issue of the disappearance of Imam Moussa Sadr
09:35 al Hayat : Parliamentary sources revealed that the invitation to dialogue will not take place prior to the approval by the parliament of the election law at the end of September, and perhaps it could be delayed until after the end of the holy month of Ramadan
09:28 Al Anwar , quoting political sources: The helicopter incident will be an additional reason to carefully prepare for a defense strategy
09:21 Al Balad : A well informed political source has linked the helicopter incident to the extension of the visit of Assistant Secretary of State David Hill and the accompanying American military delegation
09:12 futureTV, quoting informed sources: Report of a prominent Minister who is concerned with the attack on the helicopter during the cabinet meeting was strong and firm
08:46 Lebanese file is on the agenda of the Sarkozy -Assad talks in Damascus next week
08:18 MP Saad Hariri will participate in the memorial of Imam al-Sadr through a delegation. Similarly the head of the Progressive Socialist Party MP Walid Jumblatt will participate through a delegation of the Democratic Gathering bloc
08:15-Ahram newspaper quoted former PM Omar Karami : The Egyptian leadership will invite all the Lebanese parties for national dialogue and national reconciliation , but the date has not been set yet
08:13 Former Prime Minister Omar Karami will leave tomorrow to Tehran on an official visit
06:20 Albalad sources at Ain el Tinah: . The speech that Speaker Nabih Berri will deliver today on the occasion marking the 30 years of disappearance of Imam Mousa el Sadr will be like a road map for the Amal movement
07:45 minister Najjar told al Anwar : Hezbollah is saying almost the same things that the Phalange ( Kataeb ) party used to say ... that the state is not doing its job and for this reason it had to be replaced . We were wrong then , and others are making the same mistakes now
07:00 sources Al Hayat : Minister Murr said that the Lebanese helicopter was subjected to shooting in the area of Sujod hill when it was at an altitude of approximately "one foot" off the ground. It was not in the sky as Hezbollah has reported
05:45 Al Hayat : President Suleiman promised to follow a new procedure in the future appointments following the criticism expressed against the procedure used in selecting army chief general Kahwaji.
Saturday
21:10 Islamic Dar el Fatwa Ramadan starts on the first of September.
20:00 KSA announced that Ramadan starts on the first of September.
14:10 Interior Minister Baroud Meets Patriarch Sfeir in Diman.
13:45 Geagea : there are many questions regarding the helicopter incident and the dialogue talks . Shebaa Farms can only be liberated through diplomatic and not military means
13:42 Major traffic accident near the Nahr al-Kalb Tunnel involving ten vehicles occurred on highway north of Beirut. It was caused by an oil spill
Red Cross and Civil Defense Forces are evacuating casualties.
12:56 PM siniora plans to allocate next Tuesday for meeting with religious , political and influential leaders of Tripoli to find out the needs of the city
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