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March 13, 2007

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Lebanon Press Headlines

Annahar
  • Solana supports the 'no victor, no vanquished formula', looks for 'changes' in Syria's behavior towards Lebanon.
  • Berri, Hariri optimistic talks will produce solution before Arab summit.
  • Hariri, Geagea: Full understanding prevailing among March 14 forces.
  • Gemayel: Ain al-Tineh meetings pave way for wider dialogue.
  • Baabda sees no reason for a speedy formation of Lebanon's delegation to Arab Summit.
  • Larsen discusses with Mubarak his report on 1559.
  • Livni sees 'positive elements' in the Saudi-initiated 2002 Arab peace initiative.
  • UN official expected in Lebanon shortly to investigate arms smuggling. By Khalil Fleihan.
  • Aoun: Solution rests in a mechanism conducive to forming a new government, approving the tribunal and enacting a new electoral law simultaneously.
  • Israel rehabilitates army post, pave and expand roads in Shebaa Farms.
  • Maronite World Federation says Murr's stance on not stationing UNIFIL on borders with Syria contadicts government position.

Assafir

  • Compromise awaits solving 'Christian complexes'... within days.
  • Assafir: 'Magic formula' agreed. 14 Lebanese leaders preparing to go to Riyadh.
  • Hariri holds third meeting with Berri, briefs Geagea, hopes for solution before summit.
  • Solana in region: One European voice with Syria... through the Lebanese gate.
  • Solana meets Berri, Siniora and Hariri, moves to Saudi Arabia, says solution should be Lebanese and based on the 'no victor, no vanquished' formula.
  • Aoun: Siniora committed deadly constitutional violations. Solution should begin with forming three committees to tackle the issues of the government , the tribunal and the electoral law.
  • Former MP Morad: Solution should pass through Damsacus.
  • Former minister Wahhab: Siniora should be in Jail.
  • Hariri: We won't abandon Taef
  • Lebanese Forces old veterans preparing to launch new movement shortly

Al-Mustaqbal

  • Future Movement leader holds third round with Berri, says 'atmosphere good'.
  • Syria 'bombards' Berri-Hariri dialogue.
  • Hariri visits Geagea, affirms March 14 consensus.
  • Solana says visit to Damascus aims at changing Syria's behavior towards Lebanon.
  • Paris: Solana's visit to Damascus a reminder about the necessity of forming the tribunal.
  • Big difference with Hezbollah surrounds Berri-Hariri dialogue. Road map necessary for 'comprehensive' solution. By Nassir Al Asaad.

Ad-Diyar

  • Ain al-Tineh: Opposition authorizes Berri; Hariri consults with allies.
  • Hezbollah says no change despite positively, supports consensus on presidential elections.
  • Cabinet meeting today expected to deepen differences over forming summit delegation.
  • Solana: Israeli violations a problem for implementing 1701.
  • Aoun: Lebanon authority has collapsed; Mafia network now ruling Lebanon; Siniora committed thousands of mistakes...and let Geagea take his ministerial share from the 'Future.'
  • Opposition: No solution can bypass Syria, and Siniora's fate is jail.

Al-Balad

  • 'Optimistic' Hariri moves from Ain al-Tineh to Bzommar.
  • Conditional Israel positivity towards the Arab Peace Initiative.
  • Trad Hamdeh: Siniora will pay the price, and so would Geagea and Jumblat.
  • Gemayel: Dialogue is the only way to compromise
  • Silent displacement continuing: Shiites leaving Trariq Jdideh, Sunnis leaving Dahia. By Mohammad Barakat

Al-Akhbar

  • Berri-Hariri III: No breakthroughs.
  • Who is excluding the Christians?
  • Three Saudi conditions for reconciliation with Syria; Tripartite summit with Egypt unlikely.
  • March 14 wants tribunal to pave way for sovereign relations with Syria. By Nicholas Nassif.
  • Private security companies race with ISF
  • French president gone...when would France be back? By Jean Aziz.
  • Gemayel fears bypassing Taef, tampering with authority.

Al-Hayat

  • Solana conveys support to Berri-Hariri dialogue, to tell Assad that Syria-Europe relations depend on Lebanon stability and the tribunal. By Mohammad Choucairr

Al-Siyassa

  • Solana warns Syria: Engaging in a war of attrition against Israel is suicidal.
  • Iran moves its arsenal to Syria.
  • NATO fears Syria might be transformed into a 'new Hezbollah.'
  • 'Free Shiite Current' calls for desolving Lebanon's Baath and Syrian National Social Parties.
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