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February 18, 2009

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Lebanon Press Highlights

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An-Nahar
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Berri to An-Nahar: Either calming ... or elections in each governorate  - Link

Budget heading to approval tomorrow after deciding on Council of the South projects

Hariri asks in Cairo for Arab and international monitors

EU commissioner meets Lebanese officials - Link

Says Syria will name ambassador and delineate borders shortly

Says monitoring elections depends on meeting conditions

Gemayel meets Belgian officials - Link

Solana: Elections will draw the future

Hariri meets Mubrak and Abul Ghait in Cairo, says: - Link

Democracy is the rule of the majority

Let the opposition rule if it wins the elections

Karami: We are preparing for the electoral battle in Tripoli - Link

Jarrah meets Geagea in Mehrab - Link

Says we won't subject ourselves to the blocking third

Sfeir: Some are waiting for the chance to destroy Lebanon - Link

Says situation in Lebanon is critical, needs controlling tongues

Khalil Hrawi declares nomination for Maronite seat in Zahle - Link

Baroud: We are committed to carrying out elections in one day - Link

Michel Murr confirms alliance with Phalange Party - Link

Says contact with Tashnaq are on to declare alliance

Says Nassib Lahoud is 'respectful' and Abu Jamra is 'stupid'

Lebanese suspected of spying for Israel arrested - Link

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As-Safir

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Suleiman to As-Safir: Stability in Lebanon requires normalizing Saudi-Syrian relations - link

Hariri meets Mubarak and Abul Ghait, calls for neutralizing Lebanon - Link

Demands Arab international monitors for the elections

Baroud to As-Safir: We are working on finalizing 300,000 electoral IDs -  Link

EU commissioner: Elections are the biggest challenge - Link

Karami: Elections won't be possible if mobilizing people continues - Link

Gemayel meets Solana, says Lebanon is in a 'temporary truce' - Link

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Al-Mustaqbal

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Hariri after meeting Mubarak: The tribunal is real and there is no deal at its expense - Link

Sfeir lashes out at 'those whose only interest is assuming top posts'

Hariri form Cairo: No to sectarians at the expense of democracy that necessitates majority rule - Link

Abul Ghait: We stand at the same distance form all Lebanese sides - Link

Elections ... are for determining the nature of the Lebasnese political system - Wissam Saadeh - Link

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Al-Akhbar

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Berri warns against using the electoral card instead of the ID - Link

Municipalities are tools for politicians in the electoral battle - Thaer Ghandour - Link

Murr and Gemayel facilitating a clear battle in Metn  - Ibrahim Aminr - Link

Upcoming elections: Has promoting a Sunnite frustration started - Abdel Kafi Samad - Link

Concern for sizes controls majority and minority - Antoine Saad- Link

Aounist activities in Biqaa worries 'Future' - Afif Diab - Link

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