March 7, 2008

Lebanonwire

Lebanon Press Highlights

Welch: Syria's name doesn't correspond to peace, and its regime is of no concern to us

Lebanon to be invited to summit after March 11 and Moussa wants the right conditions for his return

UAE and Yemen presidents to attend summit

Washington enhances search procedures of ships coming from Syria

Efforts continuing to elect president before summit amid fears of an attack that could delay that

Shiite Council: US Warships deployment is a threat to Lebanon

Mufti Qabbani: Publishing Prophet's cartoon is an immoral act

National Bloc: For electing president with simple majority if Arab initiative fails

US urges it's citizens to be careful in their movements, citing concern that "extremist groups" may be planning attacks against Americans

From An-Nahar's diplomatic pouch - Link to Source

Arab official: Confronting Assad is better than having truce with him

Three dramatic options might induce US interference in Lebanon: 1- Attack by opposition against government quarters at the Grand Serail at Syria's orders. 2- Military confrontation bweteen Hezbollah and Israel. 3- Syria's joining the battle in an indirect manner.

Amal: Continuation of vacuum is an American demand for intensifying Lebanon's crisis

As-Safir

Palestinian resistance changes the image of confrontation with the enemy

Eight Israelis killed, 35 wounded in an attack on a Jewish school in Jerusalem

Five Palestinians killed in Gaza after hunting an Israeli soldier and wounding three others

Siniora to As-Safir: Lebanon will receive an invitation to summit before March 11

Berri receives call from Jumblat and Damascus is satisfied with Cairo meet outcome

Virtual study: 68 seats for opposition and 60 for loyalists in 'the 1960 law' - Link to Source

Abdo Saad: Proportionate law would be fair for everyone

Christians would get 36 deputies according to the 2000 law

MP Sarkis: Only the president can represent Lebanon in the summit

Electoral divisions according to the 1960 law - Link to source

Hezbollah: Ruling team can damage country, but with the opposition there will be no US tutelage

War: Reality or blackmailing and intimidation" - Amine Hoteit - link to source

Al-Mustaqbal

Moussa's return to Beirut depends on the availability of the right conditions

Gemayel conveys Saudi Arabia's keenness on saving Lebanon from its crisis

Lebanon caught in the trap of the Israeli-Iranian confrontation - Nassir Al Asaad

Al-Balad

After 'Cairo, before 'Damscus': No peace or war

Israeli move creates border confusion

Syria leaves to Lebanon the option of summit representation

US embassy: 'Extremist groups' might attack our citizens

Shiite Council warns of attempts to instigate sectarian strife

Al-Akhbar

Resistance avenges Gaza blood in Jerusalem

Damascus: They run after Iran and they want us to bouquet it! - Ibrahim Al Amine

In light of Bkerki's stance over the electoral law, what is going on in the Christian arena - Jean Aziz

No signs Moussa will return to Beirut before March 11

Jumblat calls Berri and Aoun sees a difficult road but a happy ending

France supports Arab initiative with hands on 'Plan B'

Ban: Tribunal progressing softly

Inviting Siniora to summit embarrasses the opposition...surpass abound - Ghassan Saoud

Majority delegation returns from Cairo with pessimistic files - Afif Diab

Israeli military messages in Wazzani mail - Assaf Abu Rahal