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December 18, 2008

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Lebanon Press Highlights

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An-Nahar
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Moscow asserts intention to grant Lebanon 10 MiG-29 Jet fighters

March 14 welcomes; Israel worried, intensifies violations

44 deputies talk in succession for 16 hours

Parliament set to elect Constitutional Council members today

Jumblat, Arslan meet overnight, renew impending authorization

Miqati, Jumblat discuss development with Suleiman

Miqati: Taef must be fully implemented

Jumblat: Diplomacy is the best way

Deputies debate government for 16 hours and Siniora will respond today

Hamadeh to those seeking Taef amendment: Beware falling in the trap of three-way power sharing

Moawad: No to generalizing arms and transferring the Lebanese into sectarian militias

Pharoan: I reject humiliating extortion

Khalil: Siniora is responsible for delaying payments

Six deputies submit draft for forming parliamentary investigation committee to probe criminal acts Linked to officials

Hariri commends Russian decision to supply Lebanon with MiG-29 Jet fighters

Says it shows a genuine resolve to back Lebanon

Geagea speaks about corruption in ministries handled by March 8

Says the Russian step is qualitative

March 14 welcomes Russian aid to army

Chamoun: Electoral battle is fateful

Lebanese-international meeting discusses eradicating 'Captogon' trafficking

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As-Safir

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Moscow to the Lebanese delegation: We have waited for you since 37 years; are you ready?

Constitutional Council returns by consensus ... and elections

Leveling dinner between Jumblat and Arslan upon returning form Damascus

Election solo on Parliament forum amid a selective criticism of government

Final session today and the election of 5 members of the Constitutional Council

Miqati in Baabda: President must complete implementation of Taef agreement

Jumblat: Higher Council, pacts with Syria must be revised gradually

David Hale to begin contacts in Beirut today

Moscow: The 10 MiG fighter jets are a present form the Russian budget

Abou Faour: Indicators point to Syrian meddling in elections

Islamic Group: Threats to undermine government violates Doha agreement

Geagea: regional sides abusing Gaza tragedy

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Al-Mustaqbal

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Bellemare: I did not take over the probe to fail and the 7 detainees will be moved to The Hague

Murr commends Hariri's relation with Moscow

Hariri praises Moscow's support to the army; March 14 says it is a positive development

Ban reiterates commitment to end impunity, bring Hariri's assassins to justice

UN Hariri probe gets two-month extension

Zahra criticizes arms spread in Koura and Batroun "where there is no Israeli enemy or terrorism'

Kabbara: Talk about amending Taef threatens Christians, robs them of the presidency

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Al-Akhbar

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Bellemare: I cannot determine the date of the trials - Nizar Abooud

Few question government in debate session and many theorize  - Ghasan saoud

Loyalists and opposition quorum in cabinet is its safety valve- Nicholas Nasif

Fear for Chouf mountain to be the tool for undermining elections - Thaer Ghandour

All have asked for amending Taef, except Aoun - Jean Aziz

'Second hand' Russian jets will fly over Beirut on army day - Jean Aziz

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