Angry Arida Residents Attack General Security Base after Cross-Border Killing
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Angry residents of the northern border town of al-Arida attacked on Sunday the base of Lebanon's General Security after a Syrian man was killed in a cross-border assault, the agency announced.
General Security said in a communique that the residents smashed the windows of the base and nearby vehicles with rocks.
The attack came after the man was killed from gunfire from Syria when he was trying to cross the river that separates the two borders, said the state-run National News Agency.
The residents also blocked the international highway with burning tires near al-Arida crossing, calling on the Lebanese army to deploy in the area to protect the border.
But General Security said it worked with the army and security forces in coordination with some al-Arida residents to restore order.
It added that General Security officers worked with the judiciary to unveil the circumstances of the attack and find the perpetrators.
04 August 2013, 16:16
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I agree. And why did they do this? Because the Syrian guy was from the same sect. Shame! With all sincerity, I ask the following because I have not lived there for a little while, and there was a period years ago, where I could not stand to read Lebanese news, but in the last 5 years, has their been any christian villages that attached the army or burned tires?
04 August 2013, 18:22
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Only in Lebanon hizbshaytan die in Syria and they claim to be martyrs. Only in Lebanon that some Lebanese are more loyal to Iran than their own country. Only in Lebanon you patriots of Khomeini rather than their own president. Only in Lebanon a militia is stronger than the state
04 August 2013, 19:00
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Lebanon is a puzzle and each of the above posts is speaking only to one piece of the puzzle. Sadly enough all the posters are correct because it is all those pieces put together makes the tragic situation we see in Lebanon.
Yes people get angry seeing relatives and/or people of same sect being killed nearby our borders (Isn't this why HA claims to be fighting in Syria to protect the Shiites there?).
It is also true there is lack of patriotism in Lebanon: too many Pro-Palestinians, Pro-Syrians, Pro-Iranians, Pro-KSA but not enough Pro-Lebanon.
And finally people take there anger out at the weakest link which happens to be our ISF and LAF (they can not aattack the Syrian army or HA or Israel). Like it says "2haytna wati" .... our wall is too low.
05 August 2013, 01:03
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Minibash, I can almost hear the Bash through your deep analysis especially vis-a-vis the Lebanese who love Syria more that their own country. Now I am not sure if, to you, that annoying love is one that goes on within a limited time-frame or may have been but now "ain't no more, SIR" or what. Of course, your elaboration, with examples, can be very helpful to understand your depth. Otherwise, I guess we will have to wait for the Bash's return from Israel. alla yer7amak ya bassel, not to mention alla yer7amak ya Rafic Syria ya Syria's best Rafic, SIR.
05 August 2013, 02:13
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Because I say shame on these Lebanese citizens because they fire upon our army I am an idiot ya bani? You can call me names? Maybe the army should fire back on the Syrian army if they fire on our land. I wouldn't be mad if we did that. This would put the army against HA. This type of military response will not work unless all sects gave up their arms and fell under the army. Because this is not the case, the LAF firing on Syria for shelling Lebanese land is not very likely. Who knows who we are letting in from Syria, was it a innocent refugee or a takfiri? Too bad ya bani we don't have secure borders with our "brotherly" neighbor.
05 August 2013, 02:16
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I still pose the same question. Given the diversity of political views of the Christian community in Lebanon, name a christian village in the last 5 years that has fired upon our army, killed a soldier and or shut down a road with burnt tires. This is not rhetorical, I really would like to know if I missed it. Maybe it is about who wants to live life and let others live, and those who want to die. Ya Phoenix that is interesting insight.
05 August 2013, 09:34
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Zahle1 you really need to get a clue, have you forgetting the behavior of some in the Christian community during the civil war, some of you acted as if you were God's chosen people and that it was your right to kill and slaughter other Lebanese at will. Is that your idea of wanting to live life. You preach this myth that muslims don't want to live, get off this high horse of yours.
05 August 2013, 21:27
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he said the last five years , not 25 years ago. u need to read carefully before u make remarks to others. just saying the way it is.
yes in the civil war all the sects committed crimes, but what zahle1 is talking about is the past 5 years ...
05 August 2013, 14:10
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Cityboy,
I am not talking about 30 years ago. The civil war was a very bloody war no doubt for all sects. I was very clear in my question and you are struggling with it. I am asking about the last 5 years in which we have not been in a state of civil war among Lebanese. Go ahead and answer the question. I am looking for examples of how our fellow Lebanese live under non civil war circumstances. I never preached that Muslims don't want to live; I was commenting on Phoenix's statement who brought up a good point. In recent years I have not seen indigenous Christians in the Middle East doing such things as I asked about. I was asking for examples where they have done these things as other sects. It is not about my high horse.
05 August 2013, 14:11
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We are a country of many sects. We have penis's being cut off, we have power being stolen, we have drugs being grown all over, we have organized car theft rings, we have roads shut down with burning tires in some areas every time certain folks don't get their way, and we also have certain areas shooting our precious LAF soldiers on a regular basis. Lets talk about the elephant in the room. I was hoping for a good dialog based on specific facts without name calling.
