Geagea: The Syrian regime is finished

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In an interview with MTV on Monday night Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea predicted that the popular uprising that has been raging for more than five months in Syria will bring down the regime of Syrian president Basher al Assad .

“The course of developments in Syria has become clear. The collapse of the regime is inevitable “ Geagea said in his interview with Walid Abboud adding : “In my view, the Syrian regime is finished.”

Geagea also said that even if Assad bowed to long-standing Western demands to sever Syria’s strategic alliance with Iran, this would not help to save him any longer.

Geagea criticized the theory that says if Assad is ousted, Syria could sink into a full-blown civil war. “Indications in Syria are headed toward decisiveness rather than toward a civil war,” he said.

Christians in Lebanon, Syria

Geagea also criticized the theory that says the Assad regime is a guarantee for the Christians in Syria and Lebanon against the threat of the rise of Muslim fundamentalists.

“The Christian presence in the region does not rely on the current regimes,” he said, adding: “If fundamentalist regimes took over power, we will oppose them , just as we have opposed some current regimes.”

“If the presence of Christians depended on dictatorial regimes, this means we do not exist. If we wanted to rely on these regimes, this would falsify what we believe in. Then, why should the Christians be present in the Orient?” Geagea asked.

Hezbollah

Geagea called on Hezbollah ( which continues to be very supportive of the Syrian regime) to dismantle its military and security operations and to focus only on its a political party before it is too late , “for its own sake and the sake of Lebanon” stressing that the regional formula – a reference to Syria’s influence in the region and its strong support for Hezbollah , no longer exists

“Hezbollah’s position at the strategic level is different today. I want to send an extremely honest message to Hezbollah officials: In 1990, Hezbollah was the fourth or fifth militia in Lebanon. Certain circumstances led to the surge of Hezbollah … This formula is on its way out,” he said, as a result of the new realities in Syria and the region

“Hezbollah can no longer be as it is today. As a political group, we will carry it on our shoulders because we as Lebanese have to live together. But as a military and security organization, it cannot continue to exist,” he said, adding: “Hezbollah is required to take a major strategic decision … It has to renounce its military and security arms and turn into a political party in order to see how we can build the country.”

Geagea said if Hezbollah took that decision, it would be “a heroic act .” However, he warned that if Hezbollah did not take such a decision, this would be very costly for the country.

Geagea predicted that the collapse of the Assad regime would not lead to the fall of Hezbollah in Lebanon. “When the Syrian regime falls, a part of Syria’s Lebanese allies will rally around Hezbollah”, he said.

Commenting on the relations between March 14 alliance and the army Geagea said : “The army is our only choice”

Commenting on future elections Geagea said since the power sharing is based on 50 /50 between Christians and the Muslims and since the parliament has 128 members then the Christian voters should elect their own 64 representatives and the Muslim voters should elect their own 64 representatives.

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27 responses to “Geagea: The Syrian regime is finished”

  1. leobetapar Avatar

    Geagea said he will oppose fondamentalists when they will be in power lololololol incredible .Who will open his eyes ,it’s looks like he doesn’t know that’s he is a has been.This kind of buffon can lure the non sunnites to their death,he is a real danger.If it was not for Aoun christians in Lebanon will be holocausted

    1. wtf? are you out to lunch or what bro?

      1. leobetapar Avatar

        you right Geagea to insalubre to be eaten

        1. I have no idea what you just said but i’ll assume that you agreed with me.

      2. leobetapar Avatar

        you right Geagea to insalubre to be eaten

      3. 5thDrawer Avatar

        He is … try that new word ‘insalubre’ … perhaps a French cheese … hmmm …

        1. french cheese lol? mmm! sounds delicious! fine cheese is always welcomed at my table!

    2. nagy_michael2 Avatar
      nagy_michael2

      Yes i can see Aoun is protecting the Christians in Jubeil and other areas. They’re constantly attacked by Hezbollah and that nutracker Aoun respond no christians been attacked or their lands is taking over by the Shiites. are you like on drugs damn it? Not that I support Geagea much but Aoun is a luny tune and so are his followers.

    3. nagy_michael2 Avatar
      nagy_michael2

      Yes i can see Aoun is protecting the Christians in Jubeil and other areas. They’re constantly attacked by Hezbollah and that nutracker Aoun respond no christians been attacked or their lands is taking over by the Shiites. are you like on drugs damn it? Not that I support Geagea much but Aoun is a luny tune and so are his followers.

    4. Lololololololololololol i have to say either you’re on drugs or a natural born comedian. Firstly i love how made a noun turn into a verb, (Holocaust —-> Holocausted) thanks for putting a new word in my oxford English dictionary. Secondly if it wasnt for Aoun the Christians in Lebanon would be “Holocausted”? I wish you luck trying to kill 1.2 million Christians, wake up honestly you are becoming a joke.

    5. Lololololololololololol i have to say either you’re on drugs or a natural born comedian. Firstly i love how made a noun turn into a verb, (Holocaust —-> Holocausted) thanks for putting a new word in my oxford English dictionary. Secondly if it wasnt for Aoun the Christians in Lebanon would be “Holocausted”? I wish you luck trying to kill 1.2 million Christians, wake up honestly you are becoming a joke.

  2.  Avatar

    Geagea said he will oppose fondamentalists when they will be in power lololololol incredible .Who will open his eyes ,it’s looks like he doesn’t know that’s he is a has been.This kind of buffon can lure the non sunnites to their death,he is a real danger.If it was not for Aoun christians in Lebanon will be holocausted

    1.  Avatar

      wtf? are you out to lunch or what bro?

      1.  Avatar

        you right Geagea to insalubre to be eaten

        1.  Avatar

          I have no idea what you just said but i’ll assume that you agreed with me.

      2.  Avatar

        you right Geagea to insalubre to be eaten

      3.  Avatar

        you right Geagea to insalubre to be eaten

      4.  Avatar

        He is … try that new word ‘insalubre’ … perhaps a French cheese … hmmm …

        1.  Avatar

          french cheese lol? mmm! sounds delicious! fine cheese is always welcomed at my table!

    2.  Avatar

      Yes i can see Aoun is protecting the Christians in Jubeil and other areas. They’re constantly attacked by Hezbollah and that nutracker Aoun respond no christians been attacked or their lands is taking over by the Shiites. are you like on drugs damn it? Not that I support Geagea much but Aoun is a luny tune and so are his followers.

    3.  Avatar

      Lololololololololololol i have to say either you’re on drugs or a natural born comedian. Firstly i love how made a noun turn into a verb, (Holocaust —-> Holocausted) thanks for putting a new word in my oxford English dictionary. Secondly if it wasnt for Aoun the Christians in Lebanon would be “Holocausted”? I wish you luck trying to kill 1.2 million Christians, wake up honestly you are becoming a joke.

  3. Khalilna yek ya hakim!

    May God protect and Bless the righteous Lebanese! As long as your patriotic words of wisdom continue to flow, the enemy will know that our kindness and knowledge is not a weakness but rather our strength! N’shallah this battle will be one with words of wisdom, and not by succumbing to our enemies level of barbaric bloodshed!

    God bless Lebanon and all those who continue to fight for her!

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    Khalilna yek ya hakim!

    May God protect and Bless the righteous Lebanese! As long as your patriotic words of wisdom continue to flow, the enemy will know that our kindness and knowledge is not a weakness but rather our strength! N’shallah this battle will be one with words of wisdom, and not by succumbing to our enemies level of barbaric bloodshed!

    God bless Lebanon and all those who continue to fight for her!

  5. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Hmmm … the old 50/50 concept again. Sigh ….
      GeaGea is right again … but if they have to keep bringing those stupid religious bits into the ‘discussions’ on how to run a country successfully – FOR the citizens – it is to be hoped the citizens will have some choices about who is capable of actually doing it, without those questions of ‘Which Version Of God’ will create electricity and clean water.
      Show us a politician with enough guts to say he needs to hire a professional consultant – and then do it when he’s elected.

  6.  Avatar

    Hmmm … the old 50/50 concept again. Sigh ….
      GeaGea is right again … but if they have to keep bringing those stupid religious bits into the ‘discussions’ on how to run a country successfully – FOR the citizens – it is to be hoped the citizens will have some choices about who is capable of actually doing it, without those questions of ‘Which Version Of God’ will create electricity and clean water.
      Show us a politician with enough guts to say he needs to hire a professional consultant – and then do it when he’s elected.

  7. leb_expatriate Avatar
    leb_expatriate

    I totally agree that HA has to give up its arms and renounce violence but you sir have some renouncing of your own to do as well. When are you going to stop propping up this sectarian system of government.

    Just like HA arms are no longer palatable and will cease to exist in the near future so will your 50/50 formula. 

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    I totally agree that HA has to give up its arms and renounce violence but you sir have some renouncing of your own to do as well. When are you going to stop propping up this sectarian system of government.

    Just like HA arms are no longer palatable and will cease to exist in the near future so will your 50/50 formula. 

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