| Annahar |
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Lebanon
bilateral dialogue holds fifth session |
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Berri expects 'good development' in a couple
of days; says success 'must' be achieved before Riyadh Summit. |
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Hariri's sources say no progress over tribunal
has been made yet; describe media reports as 'unrealistic''; explain that dialogue over
the tribunal is still going on. |
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D amascus tells Solana 19-11 formula should be adopted |
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Aoun says no compromise possible without
approving the 19-11 formula. |
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Hamadeh: '19-11' is the 'killing third' which
the majority refuses to give to 'any side'. |
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L ebanon focuses on the political aspect of Brammertz
report |
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Political
observers say Brammertz report has crossed the boundaries of 'procedural and technical
description' into discussing the 'motive' behind the murder and the political
circumstances that preceded the act. Explaining, they say that ' the first decision to
kill Hariri was probably taken before his last attempts to mend fences with Damascus, and
probably before the beginning of January 2005.' |
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R ice eyes Ain el-Tineh meetings - by Khalil Fleihan |
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Hopes
meetings would produce a balanced and equilatrian 'roadmap' for the tribunal, the unity
government, the presidential elections and the electoral law. |
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Expresses
caution over the ability of the Riyadh Summit to produce an applicable solution. |
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Says
will send US Assistant Secretary of State for Midest Affairs Davis Welsh to
discuss US assistance to Lebanon as approved in the Paris III conference. |
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G emayel: Crisis not limited to government and
tribunal |
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Says
any solution won't be final. |
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Calls
for setting 'a democratic mechanism for the emergence of a national authority that would
win the confidence of the people'. |
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H amadeh: Majority won't give the blocking third |
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Says
majority did not receive any suggestion with regard to amending the tribunal. |
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Says
solution to the political crisis is unlikely before the end of Lahoud's term |
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A oun fears dialogue would be a waste of time |
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Hopes
meetings aren't just a maneuver to spread calm that would end by the end of the upcoming
summit in Riyadh. |
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Says
no understanding is possible before approving the 19-11 formula. |
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Notes
that Lebanon's problem is in being ruled by the same figures after Syria's withdraw --
figures 'who have no experience in practicing a free and independent resolve.' |
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G eagea: Aoun was joking in describing March 14 forces
as 'sons of bastards' |
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Affirms
that Hariri is negotiating on behalf of all the March 14 force and not the Sunnis alone. |
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Says
Hariri is working for the interest of Christians in Lebanon far more than 'Christian'
president Emile Lahoud. |
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Reiterates
rejection of the 19-11 formula; affirms holding to the 19-10-1 version. |
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Says
Fatah al-Islam is surely part and parcel of the Syrian intelligence network. |
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Expresses
fear that assassination threats are still existent, and will be more so during the coming
months, especially if we come nearer to compromise. |
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Lahoud:Geagea's
history is full of tragedies, suspicious options |
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Q abalan: We bless the Saudi-Iranian efforts to
resolve Lebanon's crisis |
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F adlallah: Killers and thieves are now in high
positions |
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1 559 Follow Up Committee: Syria reoccupied parts of
Biqaa |
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Newly
occupied area is tens of square kilometers wide. |
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Newly
erected berns, observation posts are now evident in the areas of Bayoun, Mar Maroun Cave,
Qaa Projects, and Assi (Orontos) river. |
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Trenshes,
army posts are also evident in areas Syria is still occupying, or have reoccupied, in
North Lebanon like Jousi, Yanta and Deir Al-Asahaer. |
| Assafir |
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Berri-Hariri 5: Solution
waiting for a word...and a guarantee |
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Iranian,
Saudi ambassadors press for solution before Summit. |
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Berri,
Hariri say dialogue still proceeding positively. |
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Sixth
round expected Sunday prior to Hariri's departure to Paris on a few days visit. |
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Contrary
to prevailing positively, a Lebanese Forces prominent leader told Assafir that the ongoing
dialogue has failed to achieve any results, stressing that the only acceptable option is
the 19-10-1 formula. |
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S feir: If we resort to Chapter 7, Lebanon would lose
its entity |
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Farouq
Abillamah: Aoun has no chance to become president - By Marlene Khalifeh |
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Former General
Security chief says president must not belong to March 14 or opposition ranks. |
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Says Lebanon should not be under
any foreign mandate, prefers 'western axis as this would better than falling under the
Syrian or Iranian domination.' |
| Al-Mustaqbal |
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Jumblat:
UN Probe clear hanging rope began to tighten around criminals' necks |
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Says
this explains occupying downtown Beirut, civil disobedience threats and the
determination to undermining the tribunal under the title of the blocking third. |
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Views that the Braamertz
report has unveiled the political circumstances that prevailed before, and led to, killing
Hariri. This, he adds, explains why the Syrian regime is so determined to undermine the
tribunal |
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Reafirms that the 19-11
formula is totally and irrevocably rejected because it aims at undermining the tribunal,
UN resolution1701, and bringing Lebanon back to Syrian domination. |
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Advises Hezbollah leaders to
reconsider their relation with the Syrian regime, which 'used them in the July war while
engaging in back-table talks with Israel at the expense of southerners blood, and
Lebanon's destruction, and would not hesitate to use them again.' |
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L ebanon borders also open to... Kurdish groups - By Nassir Al Assad |
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Assad
tense over Jumblat's relations with Trukey. |
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Erdogan
accuses Assad of supporting Abdullah Ocalan, the main architect of armed Kurdish
nationalism in Turkey. |
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Assad
faces blockade by speading terrorism in all directions. |
| Addiyar |
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Berri-Hariri 5: Closer to
solution |
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Agreement
probable within two days; to be signed by dialogue table participants. |
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Joint
committee expected to handle tribunal, government and the electoral law. |
| Al-Balad |
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Syria: Brammertz report
professional, technical and non conclusive |
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France supports monitoring
Lebanon borders with Syria, extending Hariri probe |
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Yakan says Lebanon
compromise likely early next week |
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Brammertz widened the
frame of 'intentional ambiguity', left matters inconclusive |
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Atallah: Hezbollah, allies
working on undermining solution |
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Gemayel: Proposed
solutions mere sedatives |
| Al-Akhbar |
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Berri to Hariri: Head a
top-leaders government |
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Ain el-Tineh: Dialogue
continuing the drive towards a speedy solution |
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Solana to Damascus: Lebanon
file key to relations with Europe - By Nicholas Nassif |
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March 14 leader says
security islands not dearer than Dinnieh - By George Chahine |
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The Hariri Maronite era - By Jean Aziz |
| Al-Hayat |
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First accomplishment of
the Berri- Hariri dialogue: Joint committee for the tribunal |
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US, Israel seeking
international stance on monitoring borders with Syria |
| Al-Siyasah |
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After adding 20, 000
soldiers to its ranks, army planning to disarm Hezbollah |
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Unity government ready;
Saudi Arabia willing to host reconciliation meeting |
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Aoun statements proof a
plan to destroy institutions is on the go - reactions |
