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August 25, 2008

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Lebanon Press Highlights

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An-Nahar
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Aoun and Hezbollah renew from south Lebanon their commitment to 'the understanding'

Majority asks Berri to merge the two electoral draft laws

Envoys' movements focus on containing threats

Kouchner's visit to Beirut: Dialogue, UNIFIL and the Israeli threats

Sfeir: Danger still imminent; unifying vision, solidifying ranks are demanded

Jumblat: I call for reconciliation in Tripoli to prevent Syria's return if the situation explodes

Nasrallah threatens Barak to destroy his army if he thinks of attacking Lebanon

Doumit: March 14 won elections in 10 out of 11 syndicates

Kataeb: Hezbollah is honoring Aoun for victories he did not achieve

Aoun: Understanding with Hezbollah is the beginning of the road

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As-Safir

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Aoun returns to south with a demonstration and Nasrallah vows swift defeat to Barak's brigades

First round of the 1960 law tomorrow and Kouchner in Lebanon to make sure things are all right

Mufti Shaar blames army, calls for Saudi help; Khoja: We will help through the state

Nasrallah: Repercussions of any Israeli aggression will bypass the outcome of July war

General Aoun's tour takes him form Qana to Bint Jbeil to Nabatieh to Jezzine

Visits sites of confrontation in Maroun Al-Ras, meets resistance leaders

Calls for defense strategy

Says sovereignty begins in centimeters

Says won't ally himself with any side that doesn't recognize Lebanon's identity

Jumblat calls for supporting the military establishment, reconciliation in Tripoli

Kouchner in Beirut, to leave today: Situation in region still dangerous

Sfeir says division is not a healthy sign, supports emigrants' participation in voting

Questions abound on Khoja's visit to Tripoli

Mufti Shaar: Strife trying to impose a threefold splitting of authority in Lebanon

Zahra: March 14 will remain united

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Al-Mustaqbal

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Hezbollah threatens Israel with 11,000 missiles if it attacks Iran

Aoun for a status quo strategy till the state is ready

Nasrallah expects an Israeli ground assault

March 14 rejects passing electoral law by installments

Kouchner reiterates linking opening to Damascus to its policy towards Lebanon

McCain's advisor to al-Mustaqbal: Hariri's killers will be brought to justice

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Al-Akbar

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Nasrallah warns Barak: Your five brigades will be destroyed in our mountains

Nasrallah promises Barak of a fight he never imagined

Israel criticizes UNIFIL and asks for extending its term

Amy chief between the criterion of the president and the defense minister and that of the political conflict - Nicholas Nassif

Calm in Ain El-Helweh a great ambition for a flammable area - Fida Itani

Deterrent factors in Olmert's' threats to Lebanon - Ibrahim Al Amin

Aoun consecrates his leadership southward: Stay on your land - Ghassan Saoud

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