Qahwaji to Arsal Delegation: Army Treats All Citizens Equally Away from Political Considerations
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Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji stated on Thursday that the Lebanese should be united in averting any negative repercussions of regional developments on their country.
He said before a delegation from the Bekaa town of Arsal: “The army cooperates with all citizens equally and without being affected by the political situation.”
“The army believes that maintaining the peace in Lebanon is a sacred right for all Lebanese,” he stressed.
“This right should not be taken lightly under any circumstances,” Qahwaji said.
For its part, the Arsal delegation thanked the army commander for the security measures that have been taken in the town, which are aimed at protecting the citizens and prevent the infiltration of individuals across the border with Syria.
On Tuesday, an Arsal delegation, led by Municipal Council chief Ali al-Hujairi, urged Prime Minister Najib Miqati to deploy troops near the town along the border with Syria.
The delegation's visit came against the backdrop of controversy that erupted over statements made by Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn over alleged al-Qaida activity in the area.
But Ghosn issued a statement on Monday stressing that his announcement was not based on speculation.
“It came as a result of information we received, which we thought was prudent to reveal to the public,” he stressed.
His new remarks came amid other statements made by Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour and Interior Minister Marwan Charbel who denied the presence of terrorists or al-Qaida fighters in Lebanon.
29 December 2011, 16:43
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It's known that Hizballa controls the military intelligence if not the whole army. How can we all be treated equally??? remember when Hizb and allies invaded W. Beirut? where were you to protect us?
29 December 2011, 16:46
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Olé Olé & Halleluiah! The army etc. etc. etc. &re-etc. re-etc. re-etc. Since this guy entered the realm of Baabda's dreams, it looks like he turned in some fictious creature... But he's not the one to blame (after all he is what he can be). I put the blame on us 14 Marchers who let Lahoud escape then...thus letting him give birth to a bunch of Lahouds progeny (Sleiman being nothing but one of them).
Lebanon, we miss you so badly!
29 December 2011, 17:08
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the poor guy is trying his best, all his moukhabarat is hizballah and syrian.
qahwaji wants to pass this period with less damage as possible.
30 December 2011, 03:42
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the filthy zionist information war department is halucinating about our glorious resistance controling lebanese army.
problem with zionists is that don't understand cooperation. they have their USA master and they obey. they don't cooperate, they serve. they don't know anything but serving. that's why when they see other's relations they always assume that someone is controlling and other serving.
30 December 2011, 05:17
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Problem with iranian/syrian zionists is that the world evolve in one and one direction only otherwise you belong to the evil Mossad and Western enemies if you do not agree with the zionist foreign agents.
30 December 2011, 13:44
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the zionist information war department is halucinating about having it's own goverment in syria and iran.
it's one of those wishes that will spell disaster on you
30 December 2011, 16:49
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" army treays all citizens equally..."
but some more than the others he forgot to add....
31 December 2011, 00:21
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no he said what he meant. lebanese army is not like genocidal zionist militia
