March 14 Slams Qabalan’s ‘Verbal Provocation’ on Dispute over Lassa
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March 14 general secretariat coordinator Fares Soaid snapped back at the deputy leader of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council, Abdul Amir Qabalan, saying Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi should put an end to the “verbal provocation” over the dispute on the sectarian identity of the town of Lassa.
Qabalan said during Friday prayers that documents prove that the land in and around Lassa in the district of Jbeil belongs to its residents. Lassa’s population is mainly Shiite.
Soaid said, however, that Qabalan made a “media violation” by bringing up the subject despite a statement by Bkirki on Thursday urging the Lebanese not to tackle the issue through the media.
The March 14 official said that al-Rahi should “end the verbal provocation to preserve coexistence in Jbeil.”
Meanwhile, the mayor of Amhaz, which lies near Lassa, told An Nahar daily published Saturday that “the village is 100 percent Maronite.”
He expressed regret that Qabalan brought up the subject without having documents or information on the issue.
On Saturday, Qabalan telephoned al-Rahi to extend his condolences over the death of the patriarchate’s secretary Monsignor Youssef Toq.
23 July 2011, 09:18
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Welcome to the 21st century. The whole world forgot about religion and us stupid Lebanese still live in "sects" and fight over sectarian identities of small towns ! L3ama.
23 July 2011, 11:42
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If it's 100% Maronite, and it is proven true, would and could the ISF remove all the illegal residents, or will we have a "don't rock the boat" philosophy and let the sleeping dog lie?
This will be a test of Rahi's balls, is he a lion or a mouse?
Let's hope he isn't like the last 2 Maronite Patriarchs!
23 July 2011, 13:58
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Islamic radical is to blame, for the troubles in the country including the ubduction of the estonian turists. If you need help contact the congress of truth Bregitte Gabriel, she will tell you her experience with the Islamic terrorism.
23 July 2011, 14:00
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Islamic radical is to blame, for the troubles in the country including the ubduction of the estonian turists. If you need help contact the congress of truth Bregitte Gabriel, she will tell you her experience with the Islamic terrorism.
23 July 2011, 15:00
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Said & Qablan two faces for the same coin....
Let the people with good intention solve this minor problem that dates back to 1936 ...It's important to highlight that the Muslim and Christian population has been living together for over 500 in Byblos area...everything is documented..
We would like to ask Mr Qablan and Mr Said to back off...
23 July 2011, 15:00
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Said & Qablan two faces for the same coin....
Let the people with good intention solve this minor problem that dates back to 1936 ...It's important to highlight that the Muslim and Christian population has been living together for over 500 in Byblos area...everything is documented..
We would like to ask Mr Qablan and Mr Said to back off...
23 July 2011, 16:09
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hiram-of-tyre, either you're an idiot or you are an idiot. Anyone can claim anything in a web-blog. You really are an idiot. By the way, your house is actually mine. Go figure! DUMB.
23 July 2011, 16:21
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And what has the General Israelitariat of March 14 done now by responding to Qabalan? ayouha al tabib tabbeb nafsak. IMBECILES.
23 July 2011, 18:04
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my shiite bro finicien u are right to defend sheikh qabalan's warning to al rahi, sheikh qabalan's just like sayyed hassan's knows that all of lebanon belongs to muslims i am just revealed that u used the name socoboco rather that the pretend christian u usually use to make that point. between us i thing the christian idiots bought it haha see u at the husseiniya the imam has a great plot of land "by right belonging to shiites ;^)" for u to build on as a reward
