Aoun Condemns Baabda Attack: Suleiman Must Not be Criticized in Such a Debased Manner
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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun criticized on Friday the rocket attacks in the Baabda region on Thursday, saying that they were a message to President Michel Suleiman and the Lebanese army, reported al-Mada radio.
He told the radio: “It's true that I oppose Suleiman's views, but he should not be criticized in such a debased manner.”
“I do not agree with his positions, but the presidential palace in Baabda should not be attacked,” he stressed.
“Suleiman is still a national Lebanese symbol and the rocket attack therefore target all the Lebanese people,” said Aoun.
“Several people want to spread chaos in Lebanon, but that can only be possible through local accomplices,” remarked the MP.
On Thursday, two rockets were fired in the Baabda area with one landing in the garden of the Freiha villa that is located near the Officers' Club.
The second rocket landed near the Khashoqji castle in al-Yarzeh.
No one was injured in the incident.
The attack came on the same day that Suleiman gave a speech on the occasion of Army Day in which he criticized Hizbullah's involvement in the Syrian war in support of President Bashar Assad's forces.
02 August 2013, 17:36
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wow, is he linking the rocket attack to sleiman's speech yesterday i wonder how will the hezb respond to this
02 August 2013, 18:37
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Spoken like a statesman. Keep it up General. But please... review this alliance with Iran's party. Do we still need it?
02 August 2013, 21:00
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that was his only mistake. when he backs up from the assadi alliance he deserves to be president
02 August 2013, 22:01
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Well the_roar and ft, I am getting from your posts that HA arms are not legitimate. If so then I am in agreement, but you can not have it both ways (criticize Hariri for making them legitimate and criticize the EU for saying it is illegitimate).
02 August 2013, 19:44
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Aoun said something that make! Seriously...what is the world coming to, I thought was not going to happen in this lifetime. Now please retire
02 August 2013, 20:59
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I was the only like you had mate!! all you said was true but you have forgotten why they don't like him ?? I will tell you man. he defended the Syrian and especially the asad after all he done to us Lebanese. I am with general to be the president because he loves this country more than anyone of us
02 August 2013, 21:45
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Idiot keep your corrupt mouth shut you sell out. Inshallah tmout 3an oareeb out nekhlas minnak
02 August 2013, 21:58
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but somehow they only see fault in you ............... he does not see much fault with HA's take over of the Airport or Tyre's seaport, or eclipsing the army in HA areas of control (almost half of Lebanon..... and so on (except on intervention in Syria).
03 August 2013, 00:36
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I am not a fan of the GMA post 2005, but I will give him credit on this stance. He has said the right things.
hizb iran will not be happy though....
03 August 2013, 09:45
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I do not have the necessary knowledge regarding General Aoun to either support or criticize his position and/or views. I find his existence and persistence in Lebanese politics very puzzling and frustrating. Having said that it appears to me he successfully lived to fight for another day for his ambition and causes whether we agree with him or not. I think time will tell.
