Suleiman Lauds Rifi, al-Hassan for ‘Warding Off Dangers’
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President Michel Suleiman hailed on Saturday Internal Security Forces chief Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi and the head of Police Intelligence, Col. Wissam al-Hassan, for “warding off the danger threatening Lebanon.”
His comment came during talks with Rifi and al-Hassan at Beiteddine palace.
The National News Agency also quoted Suleiman as saying that it is scary to think about plots aimed at creating strife that the Lebanese would pay the price for.
The two police officials also visited Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat in Mukhtara.
Rifi and al-Hassan have come under attack by March 8 majority coalition officials for raiding the house of former Minister Michel Samaha and allegedly arresting him in an inappropriate way.
“The arrest took place by an unreliable agency,” Energy Minister Jebran Bassil told Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3).
March 8 has always been at loggerheads with the Intelligence Branch which it describes as a tool for the March 14 opposition alliance.
Samaha was arrested at his home in the North Metn town of Jwar al-Khenshara by the ISF Intelligence Branch during a raid it on Thursday morning for his involvement in the transportation of explosives from Syria to carry out bombing attacks in Lebanon.
11 August 2012, 13:32
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Whatchu gonna do now M8? The Intelligence Branch has proven its loyalty to Lebanon and its legitimacy...
11 August 2012, 14:25
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how did m8 wanted him arrested? with a phone call telling him to please come to the ISF to be arrested as they have irrefutable evidence of him plotting bombings to create a civil war?
what a bunch of loosers, and traitors.
11 August 2012, 15:25
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Bravo for President Michel Sleiman as it takes courage nowadays to back loyal civil servants in front of the Syrian infamy against our fragile country
11 August 2012, 15:44
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to all m14 commentators,
lately someone pointed out to me that trying to discuss with m8 guys is useless, and I agree with him, as all that will happen is insults and more insults.
in the spirit of one unified Lebanon, I urge all m14 not to reply to comments from m8 at any cost.
if they do not want to realize what their policies and actions are doing to our country, we should not do the same.
I hope you will all comply, even when they attack us directly.
11 August 2012, 17:46
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Hassan and Rifi have been watching "24 hours"... and they succeeded. Good work. You got every lebanon loving lebanese with you. Even HA...
11 August 2012, 19:19
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The Lebanese security forces have pulled off their greatest success in years.
11 August 2012, 21:34
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So, is Al Hassan Col. or Brigadier General???? was he promoted OFFICIALLY or not????
12 August 2012, 00:17
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march 8 politicians are afraid because like samaha they have all collaborated in bombings and assassinations. hopefully samaha will expose more of their past terrorist activities.
