In Beirut, Le Pen Says Assad 'More Reassuring Solution for France'
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
France's far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Monday announced from Beirut that Syrian President Bashar Assad is “a much more reassuring solution for France” than the jihadist Islamic State group.
“We each expressed our position. On certain points, we have of course common analysis, in particular on the absolute necessity of being able to bring around the table all the nations that want to fight Islamic fundamentalism and Daesh (IS),” said Le Pen after talks with Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Grand Serail, according to an English-language statement distributed by the premier's office.
“Daesh also recruits in France, in our neighborhoods, and Islamic fundamentalism is gaining importance and support in France,” Le Pen added.
She noted that she had “some differences” with Hariri on a number of other points.
“They may be related to the geographical locations of our two countries,” Le Pen added.
“I clearly stated that, in the context of policy of the lesser evil, which is a realistic policy, it appeared to me that Bashar Assad is obviously today a much more reassuring solution for France than the Islamic State,” the French presidential candidate went on to say.
“France is not Lebanon and each of us defends... the interest of their own country, which of course is not the same,” Le Pen added.
Shunned by European leaders over her party's stance on immigration and anti-EU message, Le Pen's meetings with Lebanese leaders aim to boost her international credibility.
France had mandate power over both Lebanon and Syria during the first half of the 20th century.
Rival presidential hopeful and former French economy minister Emmanuel Macron visited Beirut on January 24, where he met both President Michel Aoun and Hariri.
Le Pen has met few top foreign officials since taking control of her party in 2011.
20 February 2017, 15:50
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Said Le Pen after talks with Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Grand Serail.
gigahabib 2 days ago
Lol, I wonder what Hariri will say, considering she's pro-Assad...

flamethrower........ 2 days ago
maybe he'll just avoid her like he did to the syrian ambassador. real mature (:
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/225502-france-s-le-pen-to-visit-lebanon
20 February 2017, 17:27
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The extreme right wing love dictators - especially ones that are willing to suppress the other.
20 February 2017, 17:29
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Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people, hasbara minds discuss comments that start with "maybe"
20 February 2017, 17:47
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and trolls will speak of everything except the points that matter.
and some just speak to appear as if they are relevant..
btw @mowateh, heck of a post..
20 February 2017, 17:53
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Mowaten Safawi ... You have as much in common with a great mind as a monkey. Not one time did you condemn a single monstrous act by Assad. You do not engage in discussions. You engage in propaganda
20 February 2017, 17:53
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Mowaten Safawi ... You have as much in common with a great mind as a monkey. Not one time did you condemn a single monstrous act by Assad. You do not engage in discussions. You engage in propaganda
20 February 2017, 18:07
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the shia heretic attempts to sound smart by plagiarizing the words of others like most of his one liners that can be found on the internet and used by bored teenagers.
"Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (11 October 1884 – 7 November 1962) was a social activist, first lady and the wife of US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people."
20 February 2017, 18:15
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Yet Mowaten Salafi's comments continue to be relevant as an example of a propagandist who support and defend crimes against humanity. Keep making these relevant statements showing us that Nazism and Fascism are live and well. And the difference between our commentaries is simple. I despise theocracy and want freedom and democracy for our people. You support a monstrous dictator who committed massive crimes against humanity and love a theocratic regime in Iran that have cause untold suffering and mayhem in our countries.
20 February 2017, 18:52
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great work barrymore, you recognised a famous quote! hope you didnt google it too hard tho
20 February 2017, 18:54
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SaudiTheocrat.com you're so full of it, and of yourself, which is basically the same thing if you follow my drift...
20 February 2017, 19:51
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it is not difficult to recognize a pretentious lowlife sectarian calling himself mowaten and brandishing the Lebanese flag.
20 February 2017, 19:59
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Mowaten Safawi .... At least I am full of something and not an empty shell waiting for the Mullahs to put in nonsense. And whatever I am full of, it does not allow me to support any criminal or dictator. On the other hand, most people here know what you are fed: a toxic mix of hatred, victimization and mythology based on a myth that is 1400 years old
20 February 2017, 15:54
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So according to this freedom and democracy loving old spinster there is no in between Assad and the Islamic State.
20 February 2017, 16:21
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Or rather an enemy of the Salafists, if she wasn't already.
20 February 2017, 16:45
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Présidente de la République Marine Le Pen: "It’s better to have a secular dictatorship than an Islamic democracy".
20 February 2017, 17:31
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and another thing galaxy, I don't have to answer you if it embarrasses my boss! There!!
