Lebanon Press
Headlines
Annahar
- Syria threatens to close borders with Lebanon if UNIFIL gets
stationed there.
- Khoja returns to Lebanon.
- Berri expects solution within 10 day, demands U.S.support.
- Mekari to Annahar: March 14 reeling between Nijad's promises
and Damascus' demands
- Brammertz returns to Beirut after meeting Saudi National
Security Council chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan, and Saudi Inelegance chief prince Moqrin
bin Abdul Aziz.
- Lahoud denounces 'suspicious' campaigns to review army's
ideology
- Siniora: There are salvation efforts, not clear initiatives.
- Rice, after meeting Murr, affirms US support to army without
conditions.
- Returning from Cairo, Mitri expects new dynamism to solve
crisis before Summit
- US Undersecretary for Middle East Affairs David Welsh in
Beirut shortly to back tribunal.
- Lebanon preparing new security plan to control border. By Hiam
Qosseifi.
- Gemayel: Riyadh meeting depends on Lebanese consensus over Saudi
ideas.
- Skaff meets Iranian ambassador, expresses optimism over Saudi
initiative.
- Qabalan: We don't differentiate between a Moslem and a Christian.
- Sfeir: Lebanon unable to sustain divisions, economic losses and
migration any more.
Assafir
- Hariri provides a 'fair' solution to crisis -- Khoja conveys
it to Beirut.
- Berri: No solution without Saudi guarantees to all sides.
- Hoss: US-Iranian-Syrian consensus necessary for resolving
Lebanon crisis.
- Hezbollah: After one year or 10, no solution except through
the blocking third.
- National Security Council debates security affairs.
- Sabaa demands strict measures with regard to weapons and
arms possession.
- Pedersen discusses with Amal the issue of cluster bombs.
- Gemayel: Opposition demands are halting Lebanon's authority
in full.
- US Human Rights Report: Government did not disarm militias,
violating citizens' privacy.
- Lebanese Forces: March 14 in full agreement over all issues.
Al-Mustaqbal
- Hezbollah holds to the 19-11 formula in exchange for
debating tribunal.
- Security fright serial continuing: Police seizes ammunition
for rocket-propelled launchers
- Moallem's Instructions: Tribunal can only be Syrian, or not
be.
- March 14 won't barter tribunal with authority, rejects19-11
formula. Tribunal very approaching Chapter 7. By Nassir Al Asaad.
Ad-Diyar
- ISF Information Department monitoring former MP asaad Hardan
and the Syrian National Scocialist Party's Dean of Defense.
- Brammertz to interrogate 10 new witnesses this week. Who are
they?
- Moallem says stationing UNIFIL on borders with Syria means
Lebanon and and Syria are in a state of war, warns Syria would close borders if that
happens.
- Qabalan: We are Moslems by excellence -- why do they insist
on instigating strife with us?
- Abou Faour: Tribunal will be passed by the Security Council
shortly.
- Majority: Atmoshere positive, but matters cannot be resolved
with a push button..
Al-Balad
- Lebanon solution impeded domestically, halted regionally.
- Murr, Rice discuss 1701 and army cooperation with UNIFIL .
- Aoun: Presidency passes through Riyadh. Commentary by
Ali Al Amine
- Berri still optimistic...unless 'something unforseen
happens.' By Hassana Zbib.
Al-Akhbar
- Majority and opposition agree optimism is receding.
- Prominent political authority says no horizon for real
solution despite efforts. By Ibrahim Al Amine
- Rizk: Situation bleak, ready for initiative if circumstances
permit. By Antoine Saad.
- Is there any disagreement between Siniora and Hariri over
Iran?
- Hezbollah says Jumbalt, Geagea foiling initiatives, demands
courageous stance from Hariri.
- Lebanse Forces denies moving to opposition or demanding two
ministerial portfolios.
Al-Hayat
- Moallem links 'explosion' in Lebanon to
disarming Hezbollah.
Al-Siyassa
- Geagea: Civil disobedience threats is a free act that would
lead to no where.
- Reconcilation efforts continuing. Saudi Arabia mulling
inviting rival leaders to Riyadh.
- Aoun avoids visiting Saudi Arabia within opposition
delegation.
- Murr: Lebanon borders will be fully controlled once
technical assistance is received.
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