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February 27, 2007

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Lebanon Press Headlines

Annahar
  • Saudi envoy did not meet Siniora.
  • UN envoy in Beirut to oversee implementation of 1701.
  • Saudi Arabia invites Lahoud to Summit, hopes meeting would solve crisis
  • Cabinet, Hariri deny Hersh's statements, reject all forms of extremism.
  • Raad: No parliamentary session without a legitimate government.
  • Gemayel: Would the blocking third deserve all this devastation when only a few months remain in the life of this government?
  • Lebanese Force: Franjieh violates 'code of honor', indicts himself and his Syrian masters.
  • Marada: Franjieh asked a question permitted by law, did not accuse the Lebanese Forces.
  • Times: Hezbollah forming a Shiite belt through buying land from Christian and Druze in South Lebanon. Qassem: We are building defense lines to protect UNIFIL.

Assafir

  • Bush meets Jumblat, prepares to receive other Lebanese leaders.
  • Geagea prefers to negotiate with the Americans rather than the Saudis.
  • Lahoud to head Lebanon's delegation to the Arab Summit.
  • Muttaki receives Hoss, says there is no Saudi-Iranian initiative.
  • Aoun's 'Change and Reform Bloc' warns against arms race, Says group not opting to arms.
  • Lebanon suffers worst economic performance in years: Growth shrinks to -5 percent, inflation soars to 7 percent.
  • Who is Toni Obeid?
  • Raad: Ruling team, Americans responsible for destroying Lebanon.
  • Siniora, Hariri say info contained in Seymour Hersh's article are false.
  • Franjieh's accusations stir violent exchange with the Lebanese Forces.

Al-Mustaqbal

  • Hezbollah orders Lebanese Parliament not to convene during its ordinary session.
  • Bush meets Jumblat, discusses situation in Lebanon and the region.
  • March 14 warns against separation projects
  • Iran denies Saudi-Iranian initiative, says efforts intended to bridge gaps only.

Ad-Diyar

  • Dangerous secrets behind Jumblat-Bush meeting.
  • Lebanon solution faces obstacles: Washington doesn't want it and France seeks to expedite it.
  • Geagea to visit Washington shortly.
  • Sfeir has credible information on factional armament in Lebanon.
  • Franjieh accuses Lebanese Forces of murdering Gemayel, says Geagea can only live on strife.
  • Magistrate Eid demands copy of Franjieh's interview.
  • Lebanese Forces challenges Franjieh to submit proof.

Al-Balad

  • Lahoud receives invitation to Arab Summit, Siniora awaits another.
  • All sides have set their ceilings for solution, refuse to budge.
  • LF: Franjieh's words a desperate attempt to frighten Christians, have no impact.
  • Raad: Lebanon ordained by consensus, blocking third aims at foiling US project.
  • Aoun's Change and Reform Bloc warns against 'dangerous' race to arms..

Al-Akhbar

  • Compromise awaiting return of 3 messengers: Hoss form Teheran, Berri from Basel and Jumblat from Washington.
  • Saudi Arabia hopeful compromise would be reached before Arab Summit.
  • Hezbollah: No Parliamentary session in the absence of a legitimate government.
  • Hoss form Teharan: Saudi-Iranian initiative not clear yet.
  • March 14: Disobedience will fail and Lahoud won't achieve his objectives.
  • Research Council declares Lebanon free from depleted uranium.

Al-Siyassa

  • Hezbollah buying Christian and Druze land in South Lebanon
  • Hoss: Dangers of factional explosion is real.
  • Assad urges civil disobedience as a card to carry to Riyadh Summit.
  • Majority responds to Lahoud's statement on forming a parallel government, offers no forgiveness or leniency, says all options would then be open.
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