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Army day: Suleiman reiterates Lebanon’s commitment to 1701

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On Monday August 1 which marks Lebanon’s 66th Army Day, President Michel Suleiman delivered a speech in which he said that Lebanon will “actively” work to demarcate the country’s maritime borders. He also said that Lebanon will hold on to its right to restore all its occupied territories “by all possible and legitimate means.”

During a ceremony in Fayadieh , Suleiman reiterated Lebanon’s commitment to UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and “strongly condemned” the attack that targeted UNIFIL in Saida last week injuring several French soldiers.

The president also said that an electoral law based on proportionality may be the best “modern” law that all Lebanese people may agree on “on condition that the best framework for it is adopted.”

Addressing political leaders, Suleiman said they have to work to calm political rhetoric, and voiced hope that the holy Muslim month of Ramadan will strengthen the idea of a dialogue, which does not only aim to resolve certain issues but also aims to divert future conflicts and strengthen stability.

March 14 leaders have been stressing that they only want to attend a national-dialogue session that addresses the issue of non-state weapons, in reference to Hezbollah’s arms.

Former PM and current Future bloc leader MP Fouad Siniora said in an interview published on Sunday that the national dialogue should “be limited to the issue of Hezbollah’s arms so that it will be purposeful and meaningful.”

The president also commended the army’s national achievements, saying the army, along with the official security forces, look after the citizens’ security and maintain stability and civil peace.

“The Lebanese people reject strife, and you are the guarantee of unity and stability.”

The Lebanese Parliament passed in August 2010 an oil exploration bill, which calls for the establishment of a treasury and a committee to oversee exploration and drilling off Lebanon. In July, Israel’s cabinet approved a map of the Jewish State’s proposed maritime borders with Lebanon, which is to be submitted to the UN.

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33 responses to “Army day: Suleiman reiterates Lebanon’s commitment to 1701”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    “they have to work to calm political rhetoric” ….
    As well as the religious propaganda …

  2. Avatar
    Anonymous

    “they have to work to calm political rhetoric” ….
    As well as the religious propaganda …

  3. Jay Kanousis Avatar
    Jay Kanousis

    What “occupied territories”? Sometimes the more someone says the less someone says , especially when its only value is hyperbola and propaganda meant to get people angry and focused on someone else instead of what is going on inside.

    According to the UN the Israelis are not occupying any.  Though, I think Syria should pay Lebanon a price for its agression and occupation by giving up a portion of its territory as reparations. Anyone want more beach-front property?  and maybe a few farms inland? 😉

    1. PROPHET.T Avatar
      PROPHET.T

      Would  love for someone  to  explain  what  Jay says?””What “occupied territories”? Sometimes the more someone says the less someone says , especially when its only value is hyperbola and propaganda meant to get people angry and focused on someone else instead of what is going on inside. “”” ??????????
      You seem  to talk  for the sake of talking.But again, it’s free site for everyone to vent what ever frustration He or she may have,even if it made no sense.

      1. Joey Avatar
        Joey

        he is talking jebbrish a proper rubbish and syria should pay for the aggression but fuc***** israel did not do any aggression in lebanon i agree to the ideas both then 2 twits country should pay for lebanon and the lebanese and ask for forgiveness what and ass 

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          For the confused … or the cone-heads.
             hyperbola:  a symmetrical curve formed when a cone is cut by a plane nearly parallel to the cone’s axis.
             hyperbole : a way of speaking or writing that deliberately exaggerates things for effect.
          Both from the Greek ‘huperbole’ – meaning excess.

          1701 recognizes the ‘Sheba Farm’ bits …

    2. PROPHET.T Avatar
      PROPHET.T

      Would  love for someone  to  explain  what  Jay says?””What “occupied territories”? Sometimes the more someone says the less someone says , especially when its only value is hyperbola and propaganda meant to get people angry and focused on someone else instead of what is going on inside. “”” ??????????
      You seem  to talk  for the sake of talking.But again, it’s free site for everyone to vent what ever frustration He or she may have,even if it made no sense.

  4. Jay Kanousis Avatar
    Jay Kanousis

    What “occupied territories”? Sometimes the more someone says the less someone says , especially when its only value is hyperbola and propaganda meant to get people angry and focused on someone else instead of what is going on inside.

    According to the UN the Israelis are not occupying any.  Though, I think Syria should pay Lebanon a price for its agression and occupation by giving up a portion of its territory as reparations. Anyone want more beach-front property?  and maybe a few farms inland? 😉

    1. PROPHET.T Avatar
      PROPHET.T

      Would  love for someone  to  explain  what  Jay says?””What “occupied territories”? Sometimes the more someone says the less someone says , especially when its only value is hyperbola and propaganda meant to get people angry and focused on someone else instead of what is going on inside. “”” ??????????
      You seem  to talk  for the sake of talking.But again, it’s free site for everyone to vent what ever frustration He or she may have,even if it made no sense.

      1. Joey Avatar
        Joey

        he is talking jebbrish a proper rubbish and syria should pay for the aggression but fuc***** israel did not do any aggression in lebanon i agree to the ideas both then 2 twits country should pay for lebanon and the lebanese and ask for forgiveness what and ass 

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          For the confused … or the cone-heads.
             hyperbola:  a symmetrical curve formed when a cone is cut by a plane nearly parallel to the cone’s axis.
             hyperbole : a way of speaking or writing that deliberately exaggerates things for effect.
          Both from the Greek ‘huperbole’ – meaning excess.

          1701 recognizes the ‘Sheba Farm’ bits …

  5. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    Everyone says crap without focusing on what is important in this occasion… Happy Army Day to the best committed army in the world. Long live Lebanon and its legitimate armed forces, the LAF.

  6. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    Everyone says crap without focusing on what is important in this occasion… Happy Army Day to the best committed army in the world. Long live Lebanon and its legitimate armed forces, the LAF.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      They had to be committed … especially when the Syrians wouldn’t allow them any equipment and they camped like boy-scouts on the beach.

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      Anonymous

      They had to be committed … especially when the Syrians wouldn’t allow them any equipment and they camped like boy-scouts on the beach.

  7. Joey Avatar
    Joey

    they keep showing them people over and over if we did have a proper army no one will deer even make trouble in lebanon what a shame enjoy your day lebanese army and keep eating thats the most important thing in your life god bless saudi they keep paying your wages

  8. Joey Avatar
    Joey

    they keep showing them people over and over if we did have a proper army no one will deer even make trouble in lebanon what a shame enjoy your day lebanese army and keep eating thats the most important thing in your life god bless saudi they keep paying your wages

  9. master09 Avatar
    master09

    The Lebanese army last i heard they where on holiday and HA looks after us now   LOLolol.  

  10. Avatar
    Anonymous

    The Lebanese army last i heard they where on holiday and HA looks after us now   LOLolol.  

  11. 2160John Avatar
    2160John

    The Lebanese Army has the right to defend all Lebanese terrirtory with the help of the Resistance–which is legal under Lebanese law and the constitution.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Perhaps a ‘right’ under a law the supposed resistance made up … while kissing an Ayatolla’s feet and helping Assad.

      1. 2160John Avatar
        2160John

        Whether you like it or not, Israel intends harm on Lebanon.

        If you don’t have Lebanese citizens that have weapons(whoever they may be) then we’re all sitting ducks.

        Every attack on Lebanon and the Arabs has been planned years before and this is contrary to popular belief–including the October War (Yom Kippur War).

        1. master09 Avatar
          master09

          What do the jews want from Lebanon ,our tabouli.

          They intend harm on Lebanon because we have been housing terror groups for 40 years. First the PLO who fired rockets on a daily basis and Lebanon did nothing to stop this group and by the way the PLO killed more Lebanese than Isreal ever did and want catch the number for a thousand years figure that . I dont think Isreal was going to sit and do NOTHING.

          NOW we have this other group who control Lebanon and want to destroy Isreal and say this every day. IS Isreal going to sit and DO NOTHING.

          Or maybe they want our recipe for Falafal.
          Maybe I am wrong if so post the real facts .
           

  12. Avatar
    Anonymous

    The Lebanese Army has the right to defend all Lebanese terrirtory with the help of the Resistance–which is legal under Lebanese law and the constitution.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Perhaps a ‘right’ under a law the supposed resistance made up … while kissing an Ayatolla’s feet and helping Assad.

      1. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Whether you like it or not, Israel intends harm on Lebanon.

        If you don’t have Lebanese citizens that have weapons(whoever they may be) then we’re all sitting ducks.

        Every attack on Lebanon and the Arabs has been planned years before and this is contrary to popular belief–including the October War (Yom Kippur War).

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          What do the jews want from Lebanon ,our tabouli.

          They intend harm on Lebanon because we have been housing terror groups for 40 years. First the PLO who fired rockets on a daily basis and Lebanon did nothing to stop this group and by the way the PLO killed more Lebanese than Isreal ever did and want catch the number for a thousand years figure that . I dont think Isreal was going to sit and do NOTHING.

          NOW we have this other group who control Lebanon and want to destroy Isreal and say this every day. IS Isreal going to sit and DO NOTHING.

          Or maybe they want our recipe for Falafal.
          Maybe I am wrong if so post the real facts .
           

  13. guss043 Avatar
    guss043

    army we have to watch over Hizbollha and take order from Nasrallah

  14. guss043 Avatar
    guss043

    army we have to watch over Hizbollha and take order from Nasrallah

  15. guss043 Avatar
    guss043

    Lebanese army should move and help the Syrian revolution , it is an opportunity to show the Syrian people that Lebanon care about democracy , but that’s a dream. According to the latest human rights reports ,the Lebanese army institution rank just little above the Syrian army in human rights, United States sent several complaints to the president and PM in regard to human right abuse by the Lebanese army especially the intelligence 2nd bureau who arrests people arbitrary without court order , even in some cases helping arresting Syrian opposition and hand them back to Syria, This snake without balls president is sielnt dictator who was brought to power by a deal brokered with the Syrian, Do you know last year a Lebanese Australian was arrested by the intelligence at the airport and taken to Yarze for interrogation ,simply because on his facebook he accused Soleiman of being a dictators and behaving like one. You belive this president showing hs muscles against an innocent Lebanese who express his opinion, but in the mean time ,he ordered his soldiers to watch hizbollah burning the future TV and dont interfere in order to guarantee his election to the Baabda post !!!

  16. guss043 Avatar
    guss043

    Lebanese army should move and help the Syrian revolution , it is an opportunity to show the Syrian people that Lebanon care about democracy , but that’s a dream. According to the latest human rights reports ,the Lebanese army institution rank just little above the Syrian army in human rights, United States sent several complaints to the president and PM in regard to human right abuse by the Lebanese army especially the intelligence 2nd bureau who arrests people arbitrary without court order , even in some cases helping arresting Syrian opposition and hand them back to Syria, This snake without balls president is sielnt dictator who was brought to power by a deal brokered with the Syrian, Do you know last year a Lebanese Australian was arrested by the intelligence at the airport and taken to Yarze for interrogation ,simply because on his facebook he accused Soleiman of being a dictators and behaving like one. You belive this president showing hs muscles against an innocent Lebanese who express his opinion, but in the mean time ,he ordered his soldiers to watch hizbollah burning the future TV and dont interfere in order to guarantee his election to the Baabda post !!!

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