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August 1, 2007

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Lebanon Press Roundup

Annahar

Metn by-elections on due date as postponement fails

Kouchner: Influence of Syria and Iran is considerable

Army commander visits Bared and Metn on eve of Army Day

Rice-Gates meeting with Arab 'moderates' discusses Lebanon, confronting Syria, Iran

Damascus informs Maratninos of a 'highly constructive stance' to resolve crisis

Emie briefs EU colleagues on Kouchner's visit to Lebanon

Moratinos move doesn't block Kouchner's efforts - Khalil Fleihan

Moussa: Arab League continuing efforts to contain Lebanon's crisis

New French ambassador to run embassy as charge D'affairs

Hoss: Lebanon will continue to suffer so long as Arab situation is at its worse

Qabbani calls Murr, Suleimen, says there will be no compromise without dialogue

MP Sukkariya: Welcoming Bush's invitation is the beginning of Arab surrender

Hariri: Some have implicit  intentions to undermine presidential elections

Edde: Aoun fully convinced Lebanon's interest comes through his personal success

Chaos dominates Metn's scene - Pierre Atallah

Khalifeh briefs Sfeir on Kouchner's meeting with Berri

Kenaan visits Sfeir twice on behalf of Aoun

Beirut's electoral mood plunges in tranquility - Jana Nasrallah

'Future' wants August 1 to be a referendum on its popularity

Lahoud: Those who targeted the army will pay the price for their sins and conspiracy

Berri describes Army as the protector of hope in the resurrection of Lebanon

Siniora: No solution, security or stability except through backing Army to spread its authority over all the Lebanese territories

Aoun: Metn battle is for toppling 'the novel dictatorship'

Let those who defend the Christians bring the displaced back to the mountain

Geagea lashes heavily at Aoun's slogans without naming him

Says Metnis will be loyal to Pierre Gemayel's memory

Berri: Presidential elections will take place on due date and with a 2/3 quorum

Assafir

Bkerki's plead collapsing: Gemayel refuses to withdraw, decides to go on

Sharm el-Sheikh witnessing birth of Arab-American front against Iran

Berri: Majority denouncing itself through foiling initiatives

Aoun: Passion drags one to error, brains leads to salvation

Lahoud: Targeting Army won't undermine its unifying role

Qassem: America foiled forming unity government four times

Kouchner: I shall continue my mission

Kenaan: Elections will go on wisely and as desired by the Church

Siniora: Blessed will be the time when the Army stretches its presence to Shebaa Farms

Gemayel: Metn battle is for safeguarding achievements, preventing Syria from returning

Al-Mustaqbal

Army Day: One achievement in south Lebanon and another on the go against terrorism

Kouchner doesn't see 'guaranteed success' for the French initiative

Moratinos warns of critical situation in region

Hariri urges participation to renew allegiance to martyred president

US Foreign Affairs Committee approves resolution to back Sniora's govt

Sharm el- Sheikh meet welcomes Bush's peace  initiative

Calls for respecting Lebanon's Constitution, carrying out honest presidential elections

Ain Alaq blast detainees admit belonging to 'Absi's gang'

Addiyar

Sfeir's initiatives moves between Diman, Bekyaya and Rabiya to extinguish Metn's fire

Initiative suggests candidates' withdrawal; admitting by-elections decree is illegitimate; reconciliation at Bkerki, and ceding the seat to Kataeb
Aoun's Sources: Sensing the dangers of splitting, Aoun agrees
Overnight information says Gemayel refused to comply

Moratinos: Syria supports Berri's efforts and the Spanish-French initiative

Fadlallah: The Lebanese refuses civil war or returning to it

Edde: Aoun supported the three-thirds formula

Says unifying Christians under Aoun will drag them to confrontations with others

Fatfat: Government wont take a decision to postpone by-elections

Zahra: Aoun hitched to Syria'a aims in Lebanon

Al-Balad

Bkerki's initiative demands candidates' withdrawal

Aoun agrees, Gemayel to consult with allies

Metn sleeps at the roar of electoral machines and bickering

Gemayel: Our battle is not for a parliamentary seat

Amy uses thick smoke to force militants out of camp

Al-Akbar

Bkerki's initiative collides with Gemayel's stubbornness

Berri to begin on August 20 preparing for the presidential elections

Gemayel: Bkerki's support expressed the people's sympathies and orientations - Nicholas Nassif

Lahoud on Army's Day: Hands attempting to destroy Lebanon must be cut

Berri, Siniora commends Army's role in protecting national unity

Aoun agrees to Bkerki's initiative; Murr hasn't gathered his machine yet - Antoine Saad

Aoun: We refuse to add a parliamentary seat to Qreitem

Qaeda spreading in Lebanon; salafists in north paying the price - Fidaa Itani

Army builds new positions in Bared as 10 rockets hit Akkar

National Geophysical Center responds to earthquake expectations

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