Geagea Says Silence over Syrian Incursion is ‘National Treason’
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said on Monday that most officials discussing the Special Tribunal for Lebanon are missing out on its purpose which is related to justice, stressing that the silence over the Syrian infiltration in the eastern Bekaa valley can be considered a “national treason.”
“They are tackling it (the STL) from a technical point of view, but it is a moral compensation to the millions who lost their beloved ones… To stop the political crimes and to establish the civil peace,” Geagea told al-Joumhouria newspaper.
He stressed that the STL probing the assassination of former PM Rafik Hariri is transparent, saying that “all the talk that it’s politicized is a baseless conspiracy.”
The STL was created by a 2007 U.N. Security Council resolution, at Lebanon's request, to try those responsible for Hariri's murder. He was killed in a suicide car bombing along with 22 other people including a bomber on February 14, 2005.
“They don’t want the international tribunal or any other local court,” Geagea said.
He warned that any “manipulation” with the STL will force the international community and the Arab countries to “impose economic sanctions on Lebanon.”
A dispute rose recently over the funding of the STL, which Lebanon is bound to pay $32 million to the court, nearly half of the court’s annual $65 million budget.
Asked about the Syrian infiltration into the Lebanese territories in the eastern Bekaa valley, Geagea rebuffed the cabinets’ position, stressing that the Syrian incursion is an “obvious violation of national sovereignty.”
“The cabinet’s stance is despicable,” he told the newspaper.
He noted that while some foreign governments issued a statement expressing fear of this infiltration, the Lebanese cabinet didn’t make any statement on the issue which “reaches the extent of a national treason.”
In a second incident since last week, Syrian troops entered the outskirts of Arsal village on Thursday and shot dead a Syrian national living there.
Earlier, Syrian tanks entered the same region in a brief incursion that raised fears of the revolt against the regime in Damascus spilling over into Lebanon.
Concerning Lebanon’s decision to abstain from voting on the U.N. Security Council resolution against the Syrian regime, Geagea said: “It’s time for Lebanon to become an independent country.”
“We don’t want to meddle in Syria’s affairs but there are international rules for dealing with refugees, and the Lebanese government should respect them and halt any attempt to arrest and detain them,” he added.
On the issue of “Lady of the Mountain” gathering, Geagea told the daily that the meeting is independent, and every once in a while whenever there are important developments, they hold a meeting.
He noted that some of the participants in the meeting belong to parties while others are independent; however, the invitation isn’t made on the basis of the parties.
“It is a political, intellectual, cultural, social and independent forum,” Geagea stressed.
10 October 2011, 11:51
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GEA GEA talks treason? He invented the term and he is the master of the deed.
the man belongs in ROUMIEH..
10 October 2011, 11:59
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weekly garbage from lady gaga...not wven worth of commenting
to le phenicien...sorry i doubted you, it also happened to me that zionist information war department is taking my name and write something in the my name. that's why i registered my nickname and i suggest that you do it also.
to caananite...if you are lebanese which is a small possibility, i cannot unite with those lebanese who are obssesed with minor iranian influence comparing to big zionist threat that is repeated over and over again.
set your patriotic priorites right or never address me again. for me, it's a small possibility that you are lebanese but most likely you are from zionist information war department.
10 October 2011, 12:29
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Where is the outrage over Israeli incursions and daily violations of airspace? You just can't have t both ways!
10 October 2011, 13:00
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jabalamel...
you said "small Iranian influence"... really?
and when was the last time Christians in Lebanon had anything to do with Israel? 1985? Thats called modern HISTORY.
10452km2 for life my brother...
10 October 2011, 13:03
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and I am being brutally honest with you when I say this...
we are against the Zionists and understand they are at the root cause of the trouble in the middle east.
We just dont want to fight a war with Israel where they will smash us everytime, and we dont want to hand over the country to Hezbollah..
Enough of this Ouwet = Zionists crap... Over it...
10 October 2011, 13:48
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@jabalamel ya jabalamel, habibi, please everytime i see ur comments u always personally attack geagea, and never wat he says. Please tell me what u disagree with so at least we can discuss these points. Tell me what was wrong. And concerning ur current comment, WE SHOULD NOT ACCEPT ANY INFLUENCE, i dont care if its minor or major or in between, i dont care if its zionist or iranian, WE ARE LEBANESE, WE ARE A SOVERIEIGN AND INDEPENDENT STATE and nobody can take that away from us. We will never accept a 'minor influence'. btw im a Lebanese Christian and i am TOTALLY AGAINST ISRAEL just as much as i am against the Syrians and Iranians!!!
10 October 2011, 14:06
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secondly, i cannot believe you saying that zionists "smash us everytime", are you halucinating or what? don't you know what happened in 2006???
10 October 2011, 14:14
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caananite...
i said "minor" iranian influence, which is even smaller than "small".
really where the hell do you see iranian influence at all?
in the south where i live, there isn't any. just because someone will put khomeini picture, so what, if it makes anyone happy, let him put khomeini picture. After all, iran gave so much for these people, they can show a little gratitude.
There is no religious fanatism in the south except for some families and that is true for every sect. there is no feeling like "we are iranians" and "we want to be like iranians". We drink alchohol (and you should know that), we eat whatever we want...and we are not lovers of syrians too...you should what happens when syrian workers want to get some job for low salary. we lower the salary until they refuse.
10 October 2011, 14:14
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and finally, we have 7 villages to liberate so it's not 10452 but more...
10 October 2011, 14:19
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in 2006 the turban heads took a beating, 1200 civilian were killed, we suffered 11 Billion $ of destruction, we all went out of business for a month, and your friends called this crap a divine victory! Simple Propaganda!
10 October 2011, 14:23
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@jabalamel...
1. Iranian influence = all of Hezbollah entirely... funded and supplied by Iran. Hassan Nasrallah has already proclaimed that he is ready to war on behalf of Iran.
2. Losing one Lebanese life is a loss to all. Without any disrespect to the Lebanese who lost loved ones, we lost 1,300 approx, and most of them civilians. Israel lost 150 people and most of them soldiers. That is a 10:1 ratio and considered a loss. The approximately 10,000 rockets you threw managed to kill only about 150,... that is you got one Israeli in every 100 rockets... thats not precision, thats random.
3. We lost a large load of infrastructure. Roads and energy plants. Whats the point of building our new power plants if this risk of destroying them still exists. You did not manage to destroy any of Israels infrastructure.
Nasrallah called it a "divine" victory because it certainly wasnt a "mathematical" victory.
10 October 2011, 14:29
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@thePatriot... good point..
Jabalamel... indeed,.. what are you waiting for to liberate those small 7 villages? Your resistance will have divine intervention to ensure you succeed. Or is it afraid?
10 October 2011, 14:31
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How about we meet half way and work as a team.
We defend our border with Syria and you defend our border with Israel.
This requires all of Lebanon's peoples to detach from their foreign backers.
This is how a real patriotic Lebanese country could operate in the future, but we need to March 8 to cut off their linkage to Syria, just as March 14 have no linkage to Israel.
We could work together, but Hezbollah have plans of their own.
10 October 2011, 14:48
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our glorious resistance achieved glorious victory in 2006.
you are fool if you believe in 150 dead zionists.
and in 50 tanks destroyed.
if you were lebanese you would know that zionists reduce the number of their dead by factor 5 at least.
secondly, our victory is glorious and divine, and it takes insane head to claim otherwise...even the zionists admit defeat and some lebanese don't.
just read the report from their juidical panel...it's says defeat defeat defeat.
and as for next war in which lebanon will take back all occupied teritorry, and crush the zionists so hard that they will never ever think of lebanon again, it will happen when we reach enough of national unity to make that war. and we will. you are yours alike are getting smaller and smaller in numbers every day.
10 October 2011, 15:00
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and another one... :-)
http://www.opendemocracy.net/the_true_hezbollah_casualty_count_in_the_recent_war_0
10 October 2011, 15:02
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and as for the claims that whole hezb'allah is iranian influence, that retarded.
and as for claims that nasrallah said this and that, that's mossad rubbish.
nasrallah said what he said and not what some "sources" claim.
and as for "iranian influence", you never complain about saudi and usa influence and that's hypocrisy.
of course you and yours alike would never think about issues that i said now.
you only have you iran iran iran iran syria syria syria mantra and you are blind
10 October 2011, 15:04
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For you habal:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_2006_Lebanon_War
10 October 2011, 15:05
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i do not care for your zionist sources.
especially from facebook, jew is the owner.
you are from zionist information war department and that's for sure
10 October 2011, 15:08
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we know how zionist propaganda machine works:
first they denied that ship was hit. than everybody laughed and video of hitting the ship was released.
than they said only 3 wounded. than ever their media wrote they had dead.
than they said only 3 dead and 4 wounded.
and sea thrown more than 15 dead bodies on the shore
this is how zionist war propaganda works
10 October 2011, 15:11
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and more ;-)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casualties-of-the-2006-Lebanon-War/137146179639627
10 October 2011, 15:11
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http://www.r-e-s-i.com/article/2006-lebanon-war-casualties
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/bob-owens/2008/01/30/afp-revises-history-2006-israel-lebanon-war
and so on..... ;-)
10 October 2011, 15:15
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ok fine.. have your "divine victory"... can we have our country back now please?
10 October 2011, 15:21
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@jabalamel : you should really stop hiding yourself. Hezbollah pledge allegiance to iran in 1989... that means they are totally under their control...
whereas usa and saudi arabia, there is a big difference between allies and pledging allegiance to a foreign country OFFICIALLY which is treason...
every country has allies but not every political parties are financed armed and work for a foreign country like your god party! that sounds more like treason than patriotism....
so better know what you talk about before vomiting your sutpidities....
10 October 2011, 15:24
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yes nevermind...i will not discuss with blind people
for me, you are either zionist information war department or sectarian haters or domestic traitors.
your version of lebanon, with horrible iranian influence and other crap does not exist. it's in your head only.
10 October 2011, 15:28
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the only traitor here is the iranian propagandist using the same methods as his masters: accusing everyone againt hezb of being sionists...
so easy, the little argument used by those who have no arguments nor intelligence....
i pity you, you reached the bottom of sh.. but keep digging , at least you give us the true image of those you serve!
emptiness hatred and stupidity sums it all!
10 October 2011, 15:40
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hakim is the only leader who paid for the civil war,
all the others are criminals and enjoying their millions and mansionS or their basement
if the silence concerning incursions is not a national treason, what is it really? brotherly incursion?
HAKIM THE ROCK OF BILAD EL ARZ.
DOWN WITH THE WAHHABIES,FARSIS, IRANIAN AND SIONISTS(ALAWI REGIME IS ALREADY IN HELL)
10 October 2011, 15:40
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@jabalamel:
my car just broke down ... yes, its a zionist activity
my dad is in the hospital ... yes, zionists wish harm upon him
i broke my finger ... yes zionists had to do with it
get over yourself! not everything that happens in the world is zionist related. you live in a freakin brainwashed mindset and thats all you want to see or hear. Why dont you go blow yourself up and rid us of the zionists?
and in the meantime, brush up on your english! oh wait, u must be learning persian instead!!!!
10 October 2011, 16:19
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jabalamel 4 hours ago weekly garbage from lady gaga...not wven worth of commenting
ya Metwali if it is not worth commenting on why have you written NINE posts here????
You are annoying so are 99% of people who share your same narrow minded brainwashed mentality.
10 October 2011, 16:22
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@habal
Let's imagine for a second that I am from the zionist war information department...
1- Does such a thing exist?
2- Would I be waisting my time on Naharnet rather then spreading "false" information all over the world?
3- Wouldn't I send links to "official" reports and cite Israeli sources?
4- Would I spend my time playing with a fool rather than spreading propaganda to influential politicians an lobby's??
5- Do you honestly think that someone could actually be paid for doing this job?? If that's the case...i've been ripped off!!
Ya habal, I only have one weapon...it's called "Google"! Maybe you've heard of it...??
10 October 2011, 16:27
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guys, jabal habal is a lost cause. he is brain washed and cannot see the syro/iranian activity in Lebanon and all its effects.
Assad said they will burn the region and they are doing it. because hizbushaitan knows his weapons are illegal they are hanging on to this government who is giving them some sort of legitimacy. but not for long, as the current events will destroy them.
the long arm of the syro/iranians have burnt a church in egypt in order to start the burning fire in the region, but that too will not happen.
10 October 2011, 16:28
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Didn't Nasrallah say that he regretted the kidnapping of the 2 soldiers, and that if he could turn history around he wouldn't do it again...? Why not?? He would give back his "Divine Victory"...??? Wait a minute...that doesn't make any sence... ;-D
10 October 2011, 16:34
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ya habal,
just trying to make a point by showing you how much Hezbolla's war propaganda department lead you to believe that a defeat was a victory. You are easily brainwashed, you forgot how much Nasrallah was begging for the war to stop under any condition! He even agreed to surrender his weapons! 1701...Does that ring a bell??
10 October 2011, 17:01
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M8 is the definition of treason. This is why their destiny it to return to their M'tweli past and clean toilets.
10 October 2011, 19:55
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@mowaten
This will refresh your one sided memory
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5291420.stm
Did the 2 Hezbollah ministers reject the terms offered in the 1701....??
Answer: ...you answer ya mowaten!
10 October 2011, 19:57
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Another first by the genius who goes by the name GABBY, after his a-la-Geagea predictions, and we all know how successful they have been. In this new first, he does not see Dr. Tojlita who threw himself into the arms of the Syrians at the height of their occupation to scheme and plot against ebn balado. By Gabby's definition, treason is a completely different thing. khodo al 7ikma min afwa7 al 7akim wa 7akawimo. te3tir
10 October 2011, 20:10
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@mowaten
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5291420.stm
answer to my post: The government including 2 herb ministers UNANIMOUSLY voted in favor of the 1701. The link above quotes Nasrallah who says he accepts the 1701. ;-)
10 October 2011, 20:42
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No one is supporting the incursion but we think it could be amicably resolved without creating tension with our Syrian neighbors.
I would have loved to hear Dr Geagea commenting on the daily flight over the Lebanese skies!!!
As for the "National Treason” Dr Geagea needs to convert first than he can start preaching...
MrBrain
10 October 2011, 20:49
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Obviously Mr Geagea is on the extreme edge of everything.. People either blindly adores him or Hates him..I myself i understand his psychological behavior and his cultural background and consequently i disregard him.....
Now the Syrian incursion has two meanings
1- Syrian and Lebanese border are interconnected by culture, history, geography and sometime by blood...
2- The Incursion is a political message saying stop the interference or we can easily play in the Lebanese Arena...
The analysis is not refutable and Dr Geagea comments is neglecting the first point and partially taking into consideration the second point..So he would be right if we didn't interfere with the Syrian Dilemma...
Moreover Dr Geagea is portraying Syria as the Ultimate Enemy..We don’t have a problem with Syria nor the Syrian people but we had a problem with the Syrian regime until 2005....
10 October 2011, 21:13
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Ah the comedy of the STATIC DUO jabal habal and mowaten irani...so lame, so boring, so always the same. neither of u is real or both of u is one and the same.
in order to get get rid of the "zionist war information department" once and for all, both of u have a sworn duty to jihad against it. Please strap bombs to your chests and go have your divine victory. What are you waiting for with all your talk talk and no action. go meet your seventy one virgins, hurry up, run, don't walk, let us see your bravery you cowards?
10 October 2011, 21:22
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Ah the comedy of the STATIC DUO jabal habal and mowaten irani...so lame, so boring, so always the same. neither of u is real or both of u is one and the same.
in order to get get rid of the "zionist war information department" once and for all, both of u have a sworn duty to jihad against it. Please strap bombs to your chests and go have your divine victory. What are you waiting for with all your talk talk and no action. go meet your seventy one virgins, hurry up, run, don't walk, let us see your bravery you cowards?
10 October 2011, 22:19
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@brainless
Brilliant post!
Di you also know that Canadians often breach into us territory and fires at American citizens! Do you know that Portuguese now and then send troops into Spain!? Norway's army also recently murdered Finnish peasants!
10 October 2011, 22:31
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@brainless
Breaking news!! The scottish army just invaded England!! They killed a few and retreated. England sent it's regards! Hehehehehe....
11 October 2011, 00:37
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The only Lebanese politician who believes in Lebanon. Wish all were like him.
11 October 2011, 00:55
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@slash
The 3 stooges (habal, mowateh,brainless) entertain me :-)
11 October 2011, 05:59
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Jabalamel, send your buddies in Huzb Allah to go protect Lebanon's northern and eastern borders from Syrian aggression.
11 October 2011, 06:26
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Poor fanatic supporters your idol has left his bloody signature all over the places.....
If you really like him urge him to retreat from the political scene. He can still wash his black recorder by becoming a monk or make kids/adopt orphans....
This is the only salvation solution for him....no more sleeping apneas, no more nightmares, no more conscious problem, no more disrespect...if you like him support him to do such a step!!!
MrBrain
11 October 2011, 06:43
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Quick and simple analysis:
+You are honestly showing your opinion
+You are an emotional person when it comes to your values and believes
- You are naive when it comes to understanding the Middle Eastern and Lebanese politics...
-The Good guys-Bad guys concept is adopted by you…As a reminder this concept is developed by the media and has nothing to do with reality.
- Your level of analysis is still limited to the lower level of events e.g street fights...
You are not able to assemble the big picture nor to analyses it....
You don’t have to reply buy you have to understand the above analysis since it applies on most of the “enthusiastic “supporters…
Cheers
MrBrain
11 October 2011, 07:50
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Why doesn't the "Doctor" ever complain about Israeli incursions?
11 October 2011, 12:51
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Oh yeah? And now what, Dr. Treason? Another day, another fartation.
11 October 2011, 13:25
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second thing: why blame geagea with always that same old reference to the civil war?
why never blame all the others who also have blood on their hands and still are in politics?
if you still refer to the past then the majority of the lebanese politicians should stop doing politics because of their bloody past and thefts and corruption....
so please be honest, and stop always treating geagea as the only one who did bad things in the civil war!!
11 October 2011, 13:30
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@brain: i agree with your analysis partially except when you say we don t have a pb with syria...
may i remind you that all the troubles and instability in lebanon is due to the power of nuisance of syria?
syria cannot stand to live next to a free and stable lebanon. their ideology is that lebanon is part of syria.
let alone all the trips from M8 to damascus like in the old days of occupation...
so as long as lebanon claims for freedom and stability syria will always use his puppets here to counteract these dreams...
who is smuggling arms to hezbollah? who said it will use hezbollah to fight israel? who doesnt want to draw clear frontiers and finally accept lebanon as an independent country?...
