November 9, 2007

Lebanonwire

Jumblat holds to electing president by 'half+1'

Warns of a 'Syrian president who would undermine international resolutions and the tribunal'

Maronites tense prior to phase of lists and names

Berri not decisive yet over delaying session, might decide matter Sunday

Washington hints at electing president with simple majority

Egypt warns of civil war in Lebanon

Cypriot FM Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis says Cyprus is Lebanon's voice at the EU

Says Cyprus backs Lebanon's democratic process, hopes for a successful end

Sfeir: People don't care who would be president

Says their only concern is their daily

Lahoud warns again of electing two presidents

Says he never mentioned he would stay after November 24

Arab League chief Moussa to visit Beirut on November 21

Qabalan; Syria's role should not be ignored

Hezbollah, Islamic Action Front warns of America's role

MP Farid Habib:Suspicious elements in Koura are luring the young to join their ranks

Abu Arz anounces candidacy with a 15-point program

From An-Nahar's diplomatic pouch

A secret International understandings has been reached to avert two dangerous coups in Lebanon: One is against Lebanon's independence, which would ultimately lead to the  return of Syrian hegemony; and the second is against the sovereignty-seeking majority through more assassinations, and the use of force to usurp authority.

Opposition leader says fate of Assad's regime is more important than the tribunal

As-Safir

Hariri decides: No president with 'half+1' ...and Bkerki says consensus is most likely

Paris 'prepares' list of acceptable candidates and Washington announces that the hour of truth has arrived

Aoun: No quorum Monday unless consensus is reached

Sfeir: Lebanon living the most difficult days of the last 30 years

Sarkkozy regains control of the steering ... temporarily - Imad Marmal

Salam: No happy ending without compromise

Two French envoys in Beirut today, armed with the US-French understanding

Geagea: We are seeking compromise till the end of the election deadline

Jumblat: All options are open between 12 and 30 November

Guardian of the Cedars chief announces candidacy for presidency

Wahhab warns of the American secret word

Al-Mustaqbal

France's two envoys to pursue outcome of Bush-Sarkozy summit today

Welch says 'US will spare no effort to support election of Lebanon president'

Sfeir hopeful presidential elections would be salvaged and Jumblat asserts respect for the 'Patriarch's will'

Saudi King hopes efforts will succeed in solving presidential elections problem

Ad-Diyar

Will the US-Syrian authorization to France materializes in reaching compromise

Geagea says a preparatory meeting is setting out the details of his meeting with Aoun

Wahhab after visiting Fadlallah: Opposition has readied its confrontation plan

Zahra: Berri acting like a chief in March 8

Ad-Balad

French carrot or else the American stick

Paris to test in Beirut today Syria's intention as Welch hints at the 'half+1' option

Jumblat: Army's taking control constitutes a military coup d'etat against Constitution

Session From 12 to 14 November...and more delays are possible

Al-Akhbar

March 14 Christians fear a compromise that would disperse them

Gayan in Beirut today and Welch threatens Aoun of adding him to the 'sanctions list'

French chance not open-ended - Ibrahim Al-Amine

Welch says forming second government likely

Ragaglini : Situation in Lebanon very difficult

Geagea: Nothing new in Washington's summit and the ratio of compromise is between 15 and 25 percent