Lebanon FM in Libya to discuss Imam Sadr’s disappearance

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A Lebanese delegation headed by Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour arrived in Tripoli on Wednesday to discuss the the mysterious disappearance of Shiite Imam Moussa al-Sadr who went missing upon arrival in Tripoli in 1978.

Sadr, a charismatic spiritual leader, had reportedly been officially invited to Libya during the rule of Moammar Gadhafi in 1978 along with an aide and a journalist to negotiate an end to Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war.

The three men went missing and Tripoli claimed that the cleric had left Libya for Italy.

Libya is ready to work with Lebanon to probe the disappearance of the Shiite Imam an official said Wednesday.

The ruling National Transitional Council was “ready to form a joint commission with the Lebanese to investigate” what happened to Sadr, said Fathi Baja, head of political affairs at the NTC.

“NTC members, including its president Mustafa Abdel Jalil, have no information about the circumstances of the disappearance and what happened to Imam al-Sadr and those who accompanied him,” said Baja.

He said some clues of their case could possibly be found in files obtained by the new rulers which belonged to the intelligence, foreign affairs and police authorities of the previous regime.

Mansour said at Beirut airport prior to departing to Libya that the visit of the Lebanese delegation aimed at “turning the black page of the past in the Lebanese-Libyan relations.”

“We aim through this visit and our talks with the Libyan officials to unveil the truth and liberate the abductees,” he added.

Baja also dismissed recent reports that al-Sadr had died of natural causes in a prison cell in 1998.

“There is no information about that. Everything that was said is a rumor. There is no evidence,” he said.

Sadr’s trip to Libya was aimed at negotiating an end to Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war.

The Iranian born Sadr who founded the Amal Movement which is now headed by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, went missing during a visit to Libya on Aug. 31, 1978, along with his two companions – Sheikh Mohammad Yacoub and journalist Abbas Badreddine.

Mansour who represents the Amal Movement in the cabinet is the first high ranking diplomat to visit Libya during the past 30 years.

“The investigation is on… there is a commission of inquiry chaired by the Libyan attorney general” which is probing the case, Mansour said after meeting Mustafa Abdel Jalil, the head of Libya’s ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) on Thursday.

“We agreed to have follow-ups between Lebanese and Libyans, and there will be a judge representing the Lebanese side, Hassan al-Shami, to follow the issue and arrive at a positive outcome.” He added

Many March 14 observers questioned Mansour’s determination to probe the death of the late Imam, while at the same time ignoring the hundreds of Lebanese who are still in Syrian jails . One observer told Ya Libnan:” Damascus is a lot closer …why hasn’t Mansour shown any interest in the fate of the Lebanese in Syrian jails?”

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25 responses to “Lebanon FM in Libya to discuss Imam Sadr’s disappearance”

  1. you need a wolf not a lap dog.

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    you need a wolf not a lap dog.

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      yu salafite pei weih dog no ding dang yu fluink 

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        You always have a fowl mouth you. Have a frustyrated life most prob not enough education and can not find a job. What I said was FM can not go to Damascus and he is not a wolf to get what he wants. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

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          at leaset you uderstand him…..i tried hard but i cannot understand him.

          dab reminds me of a leech for some reason.

  3. Hes dead get over it.

    1. dabshaleem Avatar
      dabshaleem

      over yu no beiruti fink ha

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    Hes dead get over it.

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      over yu no beiruti fink ha

  5. Chief Box Avatar

    This is very sad, what Lebanon has become… sick with a cancer that has debilitated its ability to function as a sovereign country. These puppets should be looking into the disappearances of all the missing Lebanese citizens since the civil war. What a joke !!

  6. Chief Box Avatar

    This is very sad, what Lebanon has become… sick with a cancer that has debilitated its ability to function as a sovereign country. These puppets should be looking into the disappearances of all the missing Lebanese citizens since the civil war. What a joke !!

  7. antar2011 Avatar

    some pple are amazed at the idea that pple who loved Rafeeq Harriri Allah yer7amou, persisted to know the truth and bring justice…..they belittle their feelings and compare the martyr just like any other lebanese official who was assassinated and no one knew who did it….

    the same pple talk about Al Sadr disappearance even after so many years….the same pple went to tripoli lybia, to “discuss” his disappearance after so many years…..

    do we belittle their love for Al Sadr…no we don’t, in fact we feel with them….

    but on another note;

    what is there to discuss about al Sadr’s disappearance? after almost every lybian offcial body said he died years ago on the orders of Kaddafi….unless of course there are some info that needs to be kept…….hidden?

    1. lebanesesam Avatar
      lebanesesam

      I agree – what the heck is there to discuss??. So we find out that he was killed and then??? All I can add is Rawhit Lkhara be Naher

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    some pple are amazed at the idea that pple who loved Rafeeq Harriri Allah yer7amou, persisted to know the truth and bring justice…..they belittle their feelings and compare the martyr just like any other lebanese official who was assassinated and no one knew who did it….

    the same pple talk about Al Sadr disappearance even after so many years….the same pple went to tripoli lybia, to “discuss” his disappearance after so many years…..

    do we belittle their love for Al Sadr…no we don’t, in fact we feel with them….

    but on another note;

    what is there to discuss about al Sadr’s disappearance? after almost every lybian offcial body said he died years ago on the orders of Kaddafi….unless of course there are some info that needs to be kept…….hidden?

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      I agree – what the heck is there to discuss??. So we find out that he was killed and then???

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      I agree – what the heck is there to discuss??. So we find out that he was killed and then???

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    some pple are amazed at the idea that pple who loved Rafeeq Harriri Allah yer7amou, persisted to know the truth and bring justice…..they belittle their feelings and compare the martyr just like any other lebanese official who was assassinated and no one knew who did it….

    the same pple talk about Al Sadr disappearance even after so many years….the same pple went to tripoli lybia, to “discuss” his disappearance after so many years…..

    do we belittle their love for Al Sadr…no we don’t, in fact we feel with them….

    but on another note;

    what is there to discuss about al Sadr’s disappearance? after almost every lybian offcial body said he died years ago on the orders of Kaddafi….unless of course there are some info that needs to be kept…….hidden?

  10. wargame1 Avatar

    Musa al sadr is one of the criminals who illegally helped Hafez Al Assad become the president of Syria. When Hefez take control of Syria he had two obstacles to become the president. The Syrian constitution stated that the Head of the state of Syria has to be a “Sunni Muslim”. 

    Musa al sadr gave a fatwa(Religious verdict) that the Alawites are 12 imami shia !!!  this is a lie but Musa Al sadrs Fatwa cant be changed!! So Hafez got rid of the first obstacle. Alawites were never considered as Muslims and throughout history the Christians thought the Alawites are Christians. Alawites infact move in the direction of the wind blow. Their holy book is “KItab Al Majmu” and they openly criticize the Quran. 

    Well Hafez Al Assad then tampered with the “Sunni Muslim” and replace it with “Muslim”. Then Hafez Al Assad became a 12 imami Shia Muslim. problem solved.When Bashar Al Assad were 36 years old and wanted to become President he simply changed the constitution within two hours and reduced the age limit.

    This is how Iran, France etc installed their Lackey in Syria and this regime helped Iran invade Lebanon. The Shia AMAL movement  infact brought Israeli solders to invade Lebanon. The Ex Hezbollah Secratery General Subhi Tufaeli said Hezbollah are Israeli border guard and they prevent any attack on Israel. The Syrian regime is extremely grateful to Musa Al Sadr and didnt hesitate to join hands with NATO in attacking Libya. During the fake uprising of Libya TWO Syrian jets were shot downed but the media quickly whitewashed the news as they do not want to proclaim the Iranian and Syrian involvement with NATO. The situation is reversing now. 

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    Musa al sadr is one of the criminals who illegally helped Hafez Al Assad become the president of Syria. When Hefez take control of Syria he had two obstacles to become the president. The Syrian constitution stated that the Head of the state of Syria has to be a “Sunni Muslim”. 

    Musa al sadr gave a fatwa(Religious verdict) that the Alawites are 12 imami shia !!!  this is a lie but Musa Al sadrs Fatwa cant be changed!! So Hafez got rid of the first obstacle. Alawites were never considered as Muslims and throughout history the Christians thought the Alawites are Christians. Alawites infact move in the direction of the wind blow. Their holy book is “KItab Al Majmu” and they openly criticize the Quran. 

    Well Hafez Al Assad then tampered with the “Sunni Muslim” and replace it with “Muslim”. Then Hafez Al Assad became a 12 imami Shia Muslim. problem solved.When Bashar Al Assad were 36 years old and wanted to become President he simply changed the constitution within two hours and reduced the age limit.

    This is how Iran, France etc installed their Lackey in Syria and this regime helped Iran invade Lebanon. The Shia AMAL movement  infact brought Israeli solders to invade Lebanon. The Ex Hezbollah Secratery General Subhi Tufaeli said Hezbollah are Israeli border guard and they prevent any attack on Israel. The Syrian regime is extremely grateful to Musa Al Sadr and didnt hesitate to join hands with NATO in attacking Libya. During the fake uprising of Libya TWO Syrian jets were shot downed but the media quickly whitewashed the news as they do not want to proclaim the Iranian and Syrian involvement with NATO. The situation is reversing now. 

  12. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Definite waste of taxpayer’s money.

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    Definite waste of taxpayer’s money.

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