March 3, 2008

Lebanonwire

Lebanon Press Highlights

Washington calls for stopping violence, resuming negotiations; Rice doesn't delay trip to Mideast

Israel vows to continue attacks 'to change situation in Gaza'

Abbas halts negotiations as Gaza dead reaches 100

Abul Gheit: Majority accepted Arab initiative, contrary to opposition

The dance of thefleets and the 'game of strategic signs' - Ghassan Tueni

Siniora's advisor Shatah: Berri doesn't represent the Lebanese consensus

Sfeir: No Lebanese with any dignity left would would accept the situation Lebanon has reached

Hezbollah continues attacks on majority, says those linking their fate to US warships must go with them

MP Allouch calls on Christian groups to avoid the cost of alliance with Hezbollah

Harb: USS Cole is a factor of confusion, and the solution is to return to Berri's initiative

Fadallah: The move by the American warship is a declaration of war

Mufti Jouzou: Cole has moved in because of Nasrallah's and Nijad's speeches

Miqati before Jordan's Economic Forum:  Protecting Lebanon is an Arab responsibility

Kurdish rally in support of Ojelan reaches EU delegation quarters

Leftist burn USS Cole relief at Ramlat El Baida coast

Yakan: We will face America with live flesh

Khoja: Deporting Saudi families started after the embassy's last advise

Situation in Lebanon is dangerous, and the politicians should understand that

As-Safir

Israel adds Gaza to its list of historic holocausts

Additional ground troops to northern Gaza and Barak intends to 'change the situation'

Timid Arab denouncement and Washington might prevent a UN Security Council resolution today

Blood flood after Gaza - Talal Selman

Post-Cole era: Lebanon in the eye of the storm - George Alam

Target: Hezbollah and Hamas before Bush's return in May

Khoja: Diplomats families left, and there is no need to exaggerate things

Moussa meets Assad: Holding summit in a positive climate is in everybody's interest

Sfeir: Bickering by politicians is spreading desperation among the Lebanese

Hebollah: Sending American warships is a sign of failure of local tools

March 14 sends new memo to Arab FM's, holds Hezbollah responsible for pushing Lebanon to axis politics

Kuwait insists on deporting those who eulogized Mughniyeh

Mughniyeh's widow denies accusing Syria of killing her husband

Al-Mustaqbal

Moussa after meeting Mubrak: The important thing is to guarantee inviting Lebanon to summit

Hezbollah threatens majority of deporting them with the American warships

Abul Gheit urges resolving crisis before summit, holds opposition responsible for rejecting initiative

Washington advises Assad to be afraid: 2005 equations are back - Fares Khashan

Al-Balad

Gaza competes with Lebanon on the road to summit

Nijad under American protection in Iraq and Iran doubtful over the destroyer off Lebanon coast

Faisal: We want Damascus summit to be one for Arab solidarity

Amal: Berri still hopes for an Arab solution

MP Adwan: Lebanon has become an arena for everyone except the Lebanese

Lebanon between the American 'Rambo' and the Iranian threat - Saad Elias

Former MP Arakji: Hariri was killed because he refused American bases in Lebanon - Rafic Hajj

Al-Akhbar

Gaza blood the responsibility of Arabs

Damascus: US show of force in Lebanon is useless

Damascus is not worried, and sees in the Saudi behavior a proof of weakness - Ibrahim Al Amine

Nawwaf Moussaai: Defeating the American project is more important than discussing what comes next

Lebanon camps mass in thousands in support of Gaza amid timid Lebanese solidarity