Posters Mocking Saudi King in Response to al-Rahi's Caricature
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The Internal Security Forces removed on Tuesday posters mocking Saudi King Abdullah in a move considered as a response to a caricature published in a Saudi newspaper on Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi.
According to Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5) the posters were erected in the areas of Jal el-Dib and Fanar.
The posters portrayed the Saudi King as the king of spades holding in his hand a sword stained with blood.
Later, General Prosecutor Jude Hatem Madi tasked the Central Criminal Investigations Bureau to carry out an investigation to find those behind the posters.
Several users on the Social Networking websites said that fliers were being distributed on passers-by on the streets depicting the posters.
Last week, Saudi al-Watan newspaper apologized for a caricature it published of al-Rahi in light of his visit to Syria on February 9 and 10.
It said that it did not mean to insult a religious figure, but it only expressed an opinion over his trip to Syria.
The daily later published an apologetic caricature of Lebanon, portraying it as a center of religious diversity between Muslims and Christians.
Al-Rahi's caricature had replaced his mitre with a rocket and highlighted the common letters between the patriarch and Syrian President Bashar Assad's names in Arabic.
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awadh Asiri had condemned the caricature, saying that the kingdom respects the patriarch and values his efforts to fortify Lebanese national unity.
Al-Rahi had visited Syria to attend the enthronement of Greek Orthodox leader Youhanna X Yazigi at the Church of the Holy Cross in Qassaa.
* The picture was obtained from Social Networking websites.
19 February 2013, 10:40
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thank you aoun for what you are doing to Lebanon and the Lebanese people.
m8, your sectarian hatred has pushed all the limits, and you wonder why sunnis are getting more radicalized by the day? it is what you are doing that is driving things where they are going.
you want a civil war, and if you continue this way, you will have it.
19 February 2013, 15:07
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OK let us prepare something about your nasrallah and hang it on the streets of Lebanon.
19 February 2013, 15:18
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to all the sectarian commentators:
free speech is totally different from what is going on.
this caricature is coming after the comments of aoun and is intended to harm all Lebanese in the diaspora and cut us from our regional surroundings in a hope to make us closer to iran.
I do not care less for the king of KSA but when things are done for a political reason which is evil then it is no more free speech.
19 February 2013, 15:27
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So the response to Sunnis radicalizing is it do what they want and what makes them happy? Sunnis in Lebanon are the weakest group by far, they are only courageous enough to act when they outnumber their enemies 100 to 1 like they did with the army soldiers. Im not Shiia, im Christian and for the benefit of my country I think it is a must to destroy march 14 and their christian puppets. In fact most christians dotn even support hariri, its just geagea who does because he is benefitting financially, dont think for one second that he would lift a finger to help hariri in case of a civil war. On topic with the Saudi incestuous pedophiles and hypocrites, their time is coming and they know it.
19 February 2013, 10:46
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@geha , dont you think it's time for a change where things needs to head to the extreme ? i wonder if you have ever thought about a lebanon without those old fashioned racist ?
19 February 2013, 10:55
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a civil war is never something good. we live through one already, and we know that no one can win it. only destruction can happen from such a thing.
19 February 2013, 16:44
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there is nothing open minded about you and no one forgets your comments on the movie a few months back :)
19 February 2013, 10:57
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Like the king cares about this poster.... He won't even hear about it. However, we should encourage creativity and satire caricatures as it is art.
19 February 2013, 11:01
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Yes Indeed it's not something Good but it's a change maybe towards a better life a better mentality to another brainwashed century , a War a revolution may put some things on the edge and show the real anger of us the Youth , that are looking for a better quality of living and a better government and most importantly a better surroundings
19 February 2013, 11:01
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Yes Indeed it's not something Good but it's a change maybe towards a better life a better mentality to another brainwashed century , a War a revolution may put some things on the edge and show the real anger of us the Youth , that are looking for a better quality of living and a better government and most importantly a better surroundings
19 February 2013, 11:01
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Yes Indeed it's not something Good but it's a change maybe towards a better life a better mentality to another brainwashed century , a War a revolution may put some things on the edge and show the real anger of us the Youth , that are looking for a better quality of living and a better government and most importantly a better surroundings
19 February 2013, 11:03
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i am against Wars but i strongly believe the only way out is a war in Lebanon either against each other or against current leaders .
19 February 2013, 12:05
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We should act more civil and set an example to all Arabs. We Lebanese were the forerunners in culture and pioneers in many aspects in the Arab world and we should work hard to regain our hard fought place once again.
19 February 2013, 12:57
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They should add the Ayatollah next to him as the joker. No Sunnis No Shia. Lebanon will be a better place
19 February 2013, 23:40
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I guess if Sunnis and Shias act as non-alias Muslims, Lebanon would be a better place. But I am sure Cedar meant it the other way.
20 February 2013, 10:15
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I beg your pardon. I am a Sunni and where I live in the world is a major mix of christian Lebanese and Muslim Lebanese. We as friends don't divide amongst each other. We are all Lebanese and that is enough for us. Its too bad that in Lebanon the place of my birth there are people who are not able to maintain friendships with those who are from various parts of Lebanon.
20 February 2013, 10:21
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Oh and another thing.. YOU know Politics is a dirty game in any country anywhere in the world . welcome to planet earth. You should not be hateful towards an entire sect of people of certain religion groups for the actions of one idiot amongst the group.
19 February 2013, 13:16
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Mocking our patriach was wrong, and the next day the newspaper appologised and had a nice carricature about christians the next day.
Thou what happened today in Lebanon may insult some people, thou we shouldnt directly run scarred that it will kickout the lebanese working diaspora just for an individual thing.
So everyone should cool it, and if you talk about it less, it will pass unnoticed.
19 February 2013, 13:24
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You Guys Sitting There In Lebanon Whether Employed Or Jobless REMEMBER THAT YOU SURVIVE ONLY AND ONLY ON LEBANESE EXPATRIATES MONEY SENT TO YOU FROM OUTSIDE!! Whether From Saudi Arabia, Uae, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman Or Non-Middle Eastern Countries!
whoever insults one of these countries is actually contributing to the lebanon's economic failures That Is Already On The Edge!!
19 February 2013, 13:26
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God bless the brave Lebanese Christians who rise up against the tyranny of kings and princes.
19 February 2013, 13:36
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Thank you Bobby for that reasonable comment , couldn't agree more .... @ FT you sound like a reasonable man , i follow what you say indeed but come on Man it''s Lebanon here we are talking about it's Nabih Berre , Saad El Harriri , Hassan Nasrallah , Aoun w you know the rest , what kind of Mindset you looking exactly ?
19 February 2013, 13:52
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Why can't we just revolt united for once ? i am sure plenty will join , even if we had to become savages to fight our own but i am sure as hell we can write a new history for this country , you guys always argue with the wrong people always instead of arguing with the one hiding behind 12 armed body guard driving so fast to get from a place to another like he's about to be attacked anytime now , a true say to be heard is that when you want to argue , Don't just argue , demonstrate ...
19 February 2013, 13:57
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Aoun <<<< Nasrallah << Bachar <<< Najad <<<< Khamenei
Aooun is nothing.. He is just a voice and a mercenary in the Wilayat Al Fakih.
19 February 2013, 14:06
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@Phoenix , couldn't agree more with you , no one should dare to disrespect our holy figures , but Media is considered to be a Zone free despite the facts , why take the blame for some reporter who lives in KSA and probably not aware of how serious his caricature insults our beliefs ... therefore i would ask you to take a minute and think about us struggling outside our home country in the Desert to make a living ... they would take minor action if this get any bigger no doubt it will cause a deportation for all christian s working in the GCC .. we are left with no choice hoping you would understand .
19 February 2013, 14:23
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maybe we should think of all the Lebanese workers in Saudi Arabia and the gulf before we start going tit for tat .... These workers found their dignity by having been accepted in the gulf ....something Lebanon can not offer to all it's citizen ....and this is the case since Lebanon existed ....so we accept to leave our beautiful land in exchange for work and dignity ...on top of that ...it is these workers that are transfering money to invest in their dream country and often to assist family members and our economy ....please consider
19 February 2013, 14:51
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We make Lebanon exist. The international conspiracy are trying 2 get rid of the Christians from Lebanon.
1 The Devil killed Jesus Christ (using the Jews)
2 The Devil controls the Jews. (using Satanist worshiping via their council of high priests)
3 The Jews r therefore automatically against Christians (weather they say so or not - they are because their commander-the devil- killed Jesus -> and the Christians follow Jesus)
4. Muhammad can be considered the false prophet by many religions & intellects. (Hypothetically - without trying to insult any Muslims here) If Muhammad was also controlled by the devil via the highest suni shia clerics then the Muslims are also working against the Christians.
IS it not evident enough from the civil war & the reduction of the Christian population that this is exactly what is happening!
The Muslims & the Jews r working together strategically 2 eliminate the Christian presence world wide - with their main objective being Lebanon.
19 February 2013, 16:13
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Nothing, im just informed. Also this information is written in the Torah (included in the Bible - and the Koran).
19 February 2013, 15:06
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CEDAR at some point you were right , but with regards to Muslims working against christians and specially leabanese muslims are not considered and should not be a threat to our existence , they need christians in Lebanon , without us there's no true culture of the same . i doubt the muslims are against christians but i can say they are against jews indirectly .
19 February 2013, 16:12
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Loko a muslim is a muslim , a christian is a christian. How are Lebanese Muslims any different to their leaders in Saudi Arabia and Iran - (apart from being slightly more relaxed - Because of Christian influence in the first place?)
19 February 2013, 16:50
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first off, it has been established by shia mowaten and FT a few months back that shia are not muslims and muslims applies to sunnis only. so you need to correct your understanding as I did.
second, you said it: Lebanon would not be Lebanon without the Christians. and in that you agree with the same king of KSA who said that during Taef, as well as the need to preserve the Christian community in Lebanon.
19 February 2013, 17:59
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cedar has nothing to envy to the salafis... he is the same thing christian version....
20 February 2013, 03:05
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Its really sad how racist u are
Im sure u dont live in beirut where a new generation off muslims and christians coexist, are friends, party together etc..were all the same, we share the same lebanese culture...we dont even ask what the other persons religion is anymore...im sorry for u
19 February 2013, 15:22
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free speech does not mean insulting others for political reasons.
may I remind everyone that your rights end when you reach the rights of others?
whatever the GCC people are, and I am no fan of their acts, today we have proven that we are worse.
furthermore, years of work of Lebanese expats are now threatened, if the GCC decide to kick all Lebanese out.
where is the logic about all your comments except sectarian hatred.
19 February 2013, 16:23
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Notice no one attacked peaceful areas like the filthy hezb scum did when they attacked ain el remeneh and achrafieh after the bas mat watan nasrallah sketch. People forget why no one dares lampoon the filthy perpetual sewer resident anymore his terrorists would riot and go on a rampage.
19 February 2013, 16:55
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I do not have an issue with putting such a poster, I have an issue putting such a poster anonymously.
19 February 2013, 17:31
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These moves are childish and destructive. The king is one of the most respectable people in the world. portraying him in this way is bad not for the king but for those who did it. We should be civil and rational. I lived in saudi Arabia and know how good the king is not only to his people but also to us the Lebanese. Doing things like these harm the good relationship between us and Saudi Arabia. Shame on us.
19 February 2013, 18:38
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i did not mind the caricature made on al rahi and neither do i mind this one. it is a good and fun way of expressing yourself.
19 February 2013, 19:36
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lebanon is a democracy , ksa is not a democracy
so freedom of speech and opinion and religion is a part of our democratic life
as for ksa all these things do not stand cause KSA is not a democracy
19 February 2013, 19:51
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This guy Aoun must go, he is mentally sick, sick people must retire. Unfortunately Lebanon is full of people like him.
19 February 2013, 21:04
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nice caricature but why don t those who put it there assume and tell their names or party or whatever??
20 February 2013, 10:10
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We love to co-exist with our muslim human brothers and sisters, however Islam is a militant religion, and they will work directly and behind the scenes to get their objectives complete. When you understand this then you will stop thinking that your fellow hippies in Hamra are your friends, because they will backstab you at the end and side with their islamic cause.
20 February 2013, 10:38
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Hi the1phonenix, you may not agree with what I am about to right and that's OK with me. lol I remember when there were drawings done about the Prophet Muhammad and a movie too. I personally was so not happy about that. But I did not go out in the streets and make a fool of myself. I voiced through conversation that it was wrong of them to do this.
Even if we are at different ends of the world doesn't mean we have to be uncivilized. There are things I don't like in Rome but I say to each their very own. Sometimes a person may attack and mock you personally for the way you dress, walk, talk or even for the religion you were born into and Its not right. To rise above it you have to turn the other cheek and let Allah deal with the mockers. I love both Muhammad and Jesus and would never mock either one. If I don't like something or someone I would voice my opinion but in a intellectual and civilized manner without stooping so low. that's my point . peace
20 February 2013, 11:06
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Did I forget to mention politics is a very dirty game. Look at around the world politicians make promises and break them all the time. And to Greenie war is a terrible thing for any human of any religion on the planet. Wishing peace for not for Lebanon and its neighbours but also for our planet. We have no where else to go we are all stuck here together on this earth too bad we cant use the best tool Allah gave us and that is tongue and ability of communication. You know I don't a lot of things but I try not to be too sarcastic when voicing my opinion against them, I don't like tabbouleh for example LOL just because I am Lebanese doesn't mean I have to it eat it. lol
