March 17, 2008

Lebanonwire

Lebanon Press Highlights

Jumblat demands new Arab initiative incorporating unanimous dialogue resolutions

Last chance Qatari-Omani move to resolve Lebanon crisis

Lebanon decision to participate in Damascus summit awaits 17th session

Harb: Opposition response to March 14 document disappointing

Arab parliamentary delegation begins mission in Beirut:

Comes with ideas supporting Arab initiative and fears over Lebanon's security

Zaki: Return to Bared linked to rehabilitating camp, removing mines

Amal: Blackmailing via 'micro constituencies' complicates crisis

UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs to An-Nahar:

We want to make sure Lebanon's sovereignty is respected

Geagea: From now on, Lebanon resolve will be in no place other than Beirut

Lebanese Forces hold gathering in Beirut, criticizes Aoun's stances

Hamadeh: We won't attend a summit headed by Assad

Aoun read March 14 document in reverse

Mukhtara commiserates 31st anniversary of Kamal Jumblat assassination

Madayan acquits Assad of killing Kamal Jumblat

Assault grenade found near Arslan's residence in Khaldeh

'Qornet Al Roum' in Jbeil against 'suspected' land selling

Fadlallah: Arab and Muslim summits stir world sarcasm

Qassem: March 14 document is provocative

As-Safir

Berri warns of post-summit phase and Siniora awaits next cabinet session to resolve attendance issue

Loyalists tend to boycott summit in line with the anti-Damascus campaign

Solana calls for exercising 'full pressure' on Damascus, warns of a very dangerous crisis

Aoun, on March 14 anniversary, lashes out at authority and its forces

Calls for a pressure-free national Taef

Cheney drawing 'lines of fire' for US warships in the Mediterranean - George Alam

Palestinian factions criticize March 14 document, refuse engaging Palestinians in Lebanon's crisis

Siniora returns form Dakar, says wants Lebanon to be a state, a nation and not an arena

Head of Arab Parliament Mohammad Al-Saqr fears repercussions of Lebanon's security situation

Letter from Bush, statement by McCain support March 14, criticize their opponents

Hezbollah: March 14 document joins the American project, acquits Israel of enemy status

Geagea: The Lebanese people alone are capable of speading the culture of democracy in the region

Madayan: Rifaat Assad ordered the killing of Kamal Jumblat

Opposition figures speaks of a solution that begins with electing Suleimen on March 25

Amal, UNIFIL hold coordination meeting in Bint Jbeil

Amal celebrates anniversary, holds to Arab initiative

Al-Mustaqbal

Solana: Syrian must be pressured for electing president before summit

Siniora awaits March 15 session to decide on summit participation

Jumblat calls for an initiative that would consecrate recognition of Lebanon, repair Siniora's govt

Hamadeh: Lebanon doesn't want to attend a summit headed by Assad, and we want a stance from Suleiman if his election fails

Al-Balad

Fatfat scolds 'Future' for not defending him enough

Was the international tribunal behind the resignation to Nicola Michel?

Al-Saqr: Arabs have fears of Lebanon's fragile security situation

Geagea in Washington: Bringing the Christian back to the realm of decision

Al-Akhbar

Larsen promoting a meeting in Paris on Lebanon

March 14 says Siniora would most likely not attend summit amid talks about a transitory govt

Arab advise to opposition: Affix the strategy of compromise - Ibrahim Al Amine

Solutions unlikely before summit, new grounds will be proposed after it  - Tariq Tarshishi

'Future', 'Democratic Gathering' decide not to attend summit - Nader Fawwaz