Geagea to Juppe: Only Democracy Can Protect Citizens and Christians in the East
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea praised on Saturday French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe’s recent message to Christians in the east, saying that it reflects France’s history and values.
He said in a cable to the minister: “Some tyrants’ claims that they are protecting Christians are in fact a cover for forcing the Christians to submit to their will.”
“Only a democratic state can protect Christians and citizens in the east,” he declared.
“Christians should break the wall of fear and restore their pioneering role in bolstering democracy and freedom,” he continued.
“Lebanon has long been viewed by Christians as an example of democracy and mutual coexistence,” added the LF chief.
“The country’s religious and ethnic diversity transcends petty calculations that have classified citizens as belonging to a minority or a majority,” Geagea noted.
Juppe had published an editorial on February 28 on Christians in the east in the French La Croix publication.
He said: “The Eastern Christians are worried. Worried about their survival in a region they have lived in for 2,000 years. Worried about their rights being respected at a time of major upheaval. Worried about heightened religious tensions. I want to tell them that I understand them, that I understand their fears.”
“We urge the Christians of the Middle East not to be taken in by the manipulative measures implemented by authoritarian regimes alienated from their own people,” he added.
10 March 2012, 11:50
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well said :)
there is so much talks about the salafis ( which are moderate so far) and everyone does not talk about the extremely high shia extremism that is controlling us :)
10 March 2012, 21:51
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the filthy zionst media terrorists hallucinate about moderate salafis and and shia extremism.
10 March 2012, 13:00
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Make me wonder why they let him out, not kill him. Like they killed their best friend Hobeika.
10 March 2012, 13:33
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god bless you hakim
Democracy is the solution your right
how long have you been head of your party ?
how long all parties in lebanon have same head ?
are there zou3ama in democracy ?
is there religion in democracy?
how many arab countries are democratic ?
start byyourself hakim elect another leader at your place and give the example of democracy and the whole world how democratic u are
10 March 2012, 14:20
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Democracy's notion of 'One man one vote' does not favor the Christians in Lebanon. Seemingly Mr Geagea has no fight left in him and if calling for Democracy is the only salvation for the Christians in Lebanon, it is not comforting at all.
Lebanese Christians have no choice but to unite and show mighty force, otherwise contact your travel agent when you still can.
Mr Geagea should read the upcoming Academic History book.
10 March 2012, 16:30
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For God's sake can someone ask this jerk how democracy fits with those who take the Qoran and interpret it as they wish as the supreme and the source of all laws? I have nothing against the Qoran or any other religious book, but is this guy that stupid or he takes those who happen to come by his fartations for stupid people? What an illiterate idiot with a sub-zero intellect! If this guy understands 2% of what he is saying he would commit suicide. Shut him up and find someone else from his band of jerks to speak on such matters, or all matters.
10 March 2012, 17:55
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Naharnet, You never posted my comments on Geagea Democratic dreams. It seems that Naharnet wants to silence opposing views..
What Democracy ???
10 March 2012, 20:19
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Bigdig you are another habal just read and don't write any comments
10 March 2012, 21:54
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the filthy zionist media terrorists hallucinate about patriotic lebanese not writing comments because their bosses know they lose media war
10 March 2012, 21:20
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ya hakim you have been leader of the lebanese forces more than bachar president so which democracy you aare talking about ?
10 March 2012, 21:24
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Geagea to Juppe: Only Democracy Can Protect Citizens and Christians in the East :
hypocrite
10 March 2012, 21:50
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war/peace criminal is teaching fat banking slime about democracy.
can it be more ridicilous.
11 March 2012, 01:08
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talking about hezbollah at last an intelligent comment from ahbal!
10 March 2012, 23:15
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Aren't we happy that this genius is revealing his out of this world theories and not keeping them within himself? They surely should help Juppe make his case. What would the West or the East for that matter do without such deep thinking by Dr. Hebelawmecheh? I am sure his theories of democracy are so unique that they are mixed with his other theories of when to collaborate with an enemy against your brother and what to do afterwards. Always the wrong theories. Always the wrong timing. Always the wrong alliances. Always the wrong ideas... Simply put, ALWAYS WRONG.
11 March 2012, 00:16
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jabal amel... doesn't that mean mountain of lice?? very appropriate me thinks.
11 March 2012, 02:24
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sorry i don't know that jewish language you use so i can't translate you
11 March 2012, 03:36
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no problems say it in your native iranian filth. even syrian would do.
11 March 2012, 03:49
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i bet you go to sleep every night wandering if your mommy has had relations with a jew don't you. is that where the hatred comes from. its ok to admit it they f u cked you over many times. poor hussouny is still in his rat hole hiding and talking tough.
11 March 2012, 03:50
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flame thrower, is full of hot air, please shut up if you have nothing constructive to contribute, talking like a 12 year old doesn't impress.
11 March 2012, 04:37
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the filthy zionist media terrorist would like for this comments section to go to their level, meaning 2 year old
11 March 2012, 04:38
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thre filthy zionist media terrorists have mossad agents who speak farsi, so they think they are smart now.
11 March 2012, 04:38
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the filthy zionist media terrorists have hallucination about my mother and jew.
it's necrophilia. it's sick
11 March 2012, 04:39
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just to be clear, my mother is alive, but you zionist are brain dead, so it's necrophiliac hallucinations
11 March 2012, 05:07
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God Bless You Ya Hakeem so that you remain bou3bou3 in their dreams at night and they fear to sleep peacefully.
11 March 2012, 06:03
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Naharnet: Please give us an "ignore" or "hide" button, so that we can hide posts from Iranian propagandists like bigidiot, jabal-iranian, jc-iranian, mowatin-iranian, and flimflamthrower.
They are ruining your website
