لبنان في حداد رسمي على وفاة مانديلا الثلاثاء المقبل
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أصدر رئيس حكومة تصريف الأعمال نجيب ميقاتي السبت مذكرة ادارية قضت باعلان الحداد الرسمي على وفاة الزعيم الإفريقي الكبير نلسون مانديلا.
وستنكَّس الأعلام على الإدارات والمؤسسات الرسمية والبلديات كافة، وتعدَّل البرامج العادية في محطات الإذاعة والتلفزيون ، وذلك يوم الثلاثاء الواقع فيه 10/12/2013 في أثناء القداس لراحة نفسه .
من جهة أخرى كُلف ميقاتي من قبل رئيس الجمهورية ميشال سليمان لتمثيله في حضور مأتم مانديلا في جنوب أفريقيا.
وكان قد رأي سليمان الجمعة أن مانديلا "ألهم بمسيرته العالم، مناضلا من اجل ازالة التمييز العنصري ومحاربة الفقر وتحقيق المساواة بين البشر والمصالحة بين ابناء شعبه".
كما أبرق ميقاتي الى رئيس جمهورية جنوب افريقيا جاكوب زوما معزياً بوفاته بطل النضال ضد التمييز العنصري.
وكان قد توفي مانديلا ليل الخميس الجمعة عن 95 عاما. وتستعد جنوب افريقيا التي ستكون محط انظار العالم، لاسبوع حداد وطني لتشييعه بحضور قادة من جميع انحاء العالم ودفنه في 15 كانون الاول في مسقط رأسه كونو جنوب البلاد.
وبالرغم من غيابه منذ عدة سنوات عن الساحة السياسية، الا ان "ماديبا" كما يلقبونه كان موضع اجلال كبير يتخطى حدود بلاده.
15:40 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
2010
1- What a great man Madiba truly was. Alona and I once shared some rare moments with him and Sayyed Hassan at my engagement party last year in Soweto, South Africa. Madiba was just recovering from a severe bout of pneumonia when Sayyed Hassan landed his Ayoub long haul drone right in our front yard after flying non-stop from Dahiyeh to Soweto and having to refuel several times in mid-air. Sayyed insisted on attending our engagement vows since Alona held and still holds a special place in Sayyed’s heart as she was the first Russian woman who converted and became a Zainabiyeh (Thanks to Al Manar Russian website).
15:40 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
2010
2- As the ceremony came to its conclusion and the celebrity crowd started to dwindle down, Madiba asked Alona and I to join him and Sayyed Hassan for some quality time away from preying eyes and the nuisance of paparazzi which the Sayyed seemed to enjoy. We retreated to the bungalow’s sunroom which overlooked the vast fields of South Africa and its rich wildlife. Sayyed was overtaken by the beauty of Soweto’s natural beauty and its upscale towering high-rises. A sight he rarely sees from his underground vantage point in Dahiyeh. I could write volumes about those special moments, but I’d rather get to the point.
15:41 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
2010
3- Madiba in his usual striking and distinguished voice, turned to Sayyed and said:” Hassan, I want to speak about the resistance and its impact on future generations” at which point my Alona abruptly interrupted the great Madiba and said in a rather emotional tone: “ Please, Madiba … address him as Sayyed Hassan!!!”. I was shocked and taken back by Alona’s inappropriate and somehow rude remarks. I was staring at Alona in disbelief when Madiba quickly saved the moment and said :” Alonishka, Sayyed Hassan and I go a long way back in our common struggle against imperialism and zionism, and we have dropped all formalities and titles between us”. Sayyed Hassan nodded his head in a sign of approval and waved his finger as a matter of re-assurance.
15:41 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
2010
4- Then came the great moment when the late Madiba wrapped his right arm around Sayyed Hassan and his left arm around Alona and I and uttered his ageless words: “ The Islamic Secular Resistance has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. The Islamic Secular Resistance can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial and social barriers.”
15:41 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
2010
5- Sayyed gave Alona and I a ride back home on his Ayoub drone which we thoroughly enjoyed. It was a cool and memorable ride as we flew over Qusayr and Zainab tomb in Damascus. Finally on his final approach into Lebanese airspace, Sayyed gave us the thrill of our lives as he skillfully maneuvered his drone and buzzed the tower at Dahiyeh International Airport before finally dropping us off at the roof of our building in Ghazeer and disappeared into the twinkling lights of Jounieh Bay.
Madiba’s words still ring in my ears like a school bell on a Monday morning. God bless him and bless Sayyed Hassan.
16:08 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
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May the ideals of Mandela rub off on either our politicans (causing them to resign out of shame) or on our people (causing them to revolt against the power seeking thugs we call leaders). Mandela could have been President for life if he wanted to, but he chose to step down after one term (something our PMs and Berri will never think of).
21:17 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
411
Have some respect, even though what you wrote may be funny, this topic is about a great hero that has passed away. save the humor for another forum. RIP Mandela.
22:35 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
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Now you guys have some shame. Your fake accounts are obvious. Comment instead of playing the numbers game) I am sure flamethrower and his 50 accounts deserves 15 votes so far for his wow comment. Ask the1phoenix who complains about fake accounts. LOL
22:45 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
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You want to talk about fake accounts, ok fine. Now explain to your lovely captive audience how come flamethrower has 15 votes up for that amazing comment he made at the top of this post. How can RFT get 14 votes down and all those who commented here seem to like his post except for one. Stop lecturing since you are the worst offender!
23:15 ,2013 كانون الأول 07
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I like your post roaring and thanks for a good laugh:) As to you fake posters out there, enjoy your hatred, it might kill you.
07:15 ,2013 كانون الأول 08
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Better than being one of you, a sectarian terrorist in a sectarian militia.
09:11 ,2013 كانون الأول 08
01
Calmly take off the suicide belt. Blowing yourself up is NEVER the answer.
