Change and Reform Calls for Devising Plan to Rescue Arsal, Bekaa Towns
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The Change and Reform bloc stated on Tuesday that it has proposed a number of plans to tackle the situation in Arsal and other Bekaa towns.
MP Ibrahim Kanaan said after the bloc's weekly meeting: “The plans seek to rescue Arsal and the Bekaa towns from the ongoing flow of Syrian refugees and gunmen.”
The army and security forces will play a role in implementing the plan, he added.
This therefore entails that they be properly equipped in order to allow them to protect the people, explained the lawmaker.
Commenting on the drafting of a government policy statement, Kanaan stressed: “We seek to build upon this agreement by paving the way to staging the presidential elections and tackling the people's daily concerns.”
“We hope that the appropriate security and administrative measures are taken to stage the elections,” he remarked.
Tensions have been high in Arsal after the Syrian regime, backed by Hizbullah fighters, seized control of the nearby Syrian region of Yabrud over the weekend.
Syrian rebels have been fleeing into Arsal, a Sunni town, and have vowed to avenge the fall of Yabrud.
Al-Labweh, a Shiite town that supports Hizbullah, has been coming under almost daily attacks by Syrian rebels or fighters supporting them.
Arsal and its outskirts have also continuously come under air raids by Syrian government warplanes, which over the weekend chased the fleeing rebels into Lebanon.
18 March 2014, 17:21
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Mr. Kanaan, the key to all this is: who is crippling the army, wou bass.
18 March 2014, 17:35
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I think this is too little, too late guys.
it looks we are going to a regional major conflict NOW:
- attack in Golan
- Russia annexed crimea.
- sanctions are being upped against Russia
- US close Syrian embassy and consulates across the US just now.
- Israel is preparing for a retaliatory action.
Honestly I strongly believe we are going into an all out war in the region.
18 March 2014, 17:43
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Why do you need a plan ?
Send your Hezbollah terrorists in to clean up the mess. No need for plans or army or government. You have given our country to Hezbollah... let them deal with it ! They have already surrounded Arsal with illegal road blocks and harass lebanese citizens there ...
And by the way ... "talking about a plan" does not mean you actually have a plan. Not everyone is a "Aounie" to believe your BS !
18 March 2014, 18:21
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@FT : the FPM's alliance with the Hezb is the biggest proof we cannot trust AOUN !
He goes from accusing Bashar of murder to siding with him and his partners KEZBALLAH just to become president... something he will never be. Not without stealing the election and not within the hearts of Lebanese patriots.
How dare you talk about "trust" when your leader lacks all sense of integrity when it comes to his positions ? He will sell his country to the highest bidder if it will get him the presidency. A presidency which will mean nothing when the country is ruled and hijacked by Hezbollah !
And why do you say, Hezbollah is a "military" movement ? They are a "resistance"... there can only be 1 military force in Lebanon and you have shown your true face you traitor !
18 March 2014, 19:56
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@Roar : "he could of become president with a snap of his fingers"
You make me laugh ... we saw how that worked out :) We also read Hezbollah's message to Aoun in al Safir rightfully telling him he's worth NOTHING without them...
And about your "FPM is conditioning HA slowly" : How is that Hezbollah is getting stronger and stronger with the FPM "conditioning" them to assimilate HA into LF ???
You made my day ... go condition HA and get Aoun the presidency ... yalla ta chouf...
And I don't "force" anyone into anything... this is the HA way of doing things and the only way Aoun will get his presidency is by force !
18 March 2014, 20:53
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@Roar ... "HA to remain strong & Aoun for President"
you can repeat this to your self all you want. Ain't gonna happen :)
Hezbollah is WEAK because it hides behind weapons ! It builds nothing and brings no value to its people or country !
Aoun for president ? He can remain a candidate all his life, even Hezbollah doesn't want Aoun for president so there's no chance in hell it's going to happen. This is why Aoun is turning now and Hezbollah threatening him ...
"Suck it up or blow your nose"? This is your idea of "democracy" right with your ideals inspired by Iran and Syria. I applaude you ... basically, you are showing that you disregard the majority of Lebanese against Hezbollah weapons and are stealing this country's sovereignty, freedom and democracy by accepting to impose Hezbollah's rule ...
18 March 2014, 18:59
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@Jaafar: Have you ever been in love with someone other than yourself?
18 March 2014, 19:40
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@leb_roar: How nice that you had met Mr. Kanaan. Did he drop by at your station @ MacDonalds?
18 March 2014, 19:44
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ok so they want to close the border at arsal, but leave it open everywhere for hizbos to come and go ? there is dissociation in the dissociation policy...
LAF showing again its neutrality and professionalism...
18 March 2014, 20:16
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yeah a professional and neutral LAF taking orders only from Qahwaji, not Nassy and Mamlouk...Defending the country not serving tea and biscuits to israelis...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBlqOOgDcXM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek65ba8eFg0
19 March 2014, 10:26
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Oh well roar... switch on to youtube and google the debate between the "brilliant" Kanaan and young Sami Gemayel :)
The youngster crushed him!
