December 3, 2008

Lebanonwire

Lebanon Press Highlights

Petraeus meets Qahwaji and supports army

Siniora to An-Nahar: Yes to coequal relations with Syria

Bellmare's report: New evidence expands list of suspects in Hariri murder case

Suleiman and the accompanying delegation arrives in Berlin; official talks to begin today

Siniora receives UN probe report on Hariri assassination

Says Qahwaji's visit to Syria took place with my knowledge and that of the Cabinet

Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) General David Petraeus visits Siniora and Qahwaji

Iraq's Justice Minister visits Ain El-Tineh

British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Bill Rammell to An-Nahar:

We want the elections to take place and are ready to send observers

Lebanon will lose nothing in indirect negotiations with Israel

British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs visits Berri, Siniora and calls Geagea

Qassem: Suleiman revived relations with Syria and Aoun is the first representative of the Christians

Soueid demands governmental criteria for political visits to Syria

Aoun begins visit to Syria today: Remarkable reception and secrecy over timing of meeting with Assad

Geagea: We are committed to Doha agreement and calming till the end

Dealing with Syria should be limited to the official level

As-Safir

Bellmare: Hariri murder network linked to other attacks and an 'additional case'

Washington doesn't want to supply army with heavy weapons

Loyalists and opposition to face wages issue tomorrow

Qabalan to be elected president of the Higher Shiite Council shortly

March 14 deputies stirs Tabbaneh incident politically

UN probe commission talks about progress ... and new evidence that might link additional suspects to the 'Hariri network'

Bellmare II: Elements enhance link between Hariri murder, other murders and an 'additional case'

Syria's cooperation satisfactory and the probe will slow down if some countries do not provide commitee with full answers

Aoun to arrive in Damascus today on a five-day visit - Marlene Khalifeh

British minister: We encourage developing and normalizing relations between Lebanon and Syria

British reassurance to Geagea over contacts with Syria

Hardan: Objection to Syria visits undermines Taef

Qassem: We won't allow them to postpone the elections

Al-Mustaqbal

Bellmare: Evidence links additional persons to Hariri network

Says will demand extending probe for two months in preparation for moving on to tribunal

Qabbani: Aoun's visit to Syria won't open a new page between the two countries

Aoun headed to Qasr Al-Shaab upon arrival in Damascus

Army arrests SSNP element in Raouche

Aoun's wrong regional options and the disastrous outcome for Lebanon's Christians - Nassir Al-Asaad

Al-Akhbar

General Aoun enters Damascus not as an invader or a prisoner but as a friend

Belmare's report: Beware pre-judgements

The network that assassinated Hariri is involved in other crimes

Majority: No collision with president and no silence over Syria's return - Antoine Saad

Petaeus in Lebanon again to help army fight civilian battles!