February 19, 2009

Lebanonwire

Lebanon Press Highlights

Sader's kidnapping, Mikdad's killing on cabinet table today; political linkage unlikely - Link

Resolving Council of the South problem releases 2009 budget today

Kerry from Beirut: We want Syria to help disarm Hezbollah

International Tribunal to begin operations on March 1 - Link

Husseini to An-Nahar: Where is the Constitutional Council? - Link

Kerry visits Suleiman, Siniora, Hariri, praises March 14 alliance - Link

Says US will renovate diplomacy without illusions or naivete

Wants from Syria to change its behavior and respect Lebanon's sovereignty

Berri to An-Nahar: In my days institutions won't be annulled - Link

If the opposition wins the Elections, would we bypass Hariri and Jumblat?

Mubarak receives Minister Murr - Link

Rifi's report on the relation with the Ministry of Telecommunications: - Link

Minister's behavior is serious and can't be ignored

Ahmad Al-Asaad receives Sison: We hope Obama will be a man of peace - Link

Kerry will ask Assad to help in disarming Hezbollah - Link

Gemayel announces Phalange Party alliance with Murr - Link

Nassib Lahoud decides to join Gemayel-Murr list; Geagea welcomes

March 14 warns of security chaos, asks government for a plan before elections - Link

Kairouz: Where is legitimate security in the airport area? - Link

Geagea discusses elections, Mitchel's visit with the British ambassador - Link

Calls for uncovering Sader's fate

Says the suggestion to perform elections in two days aims at undermining it

As-Safir

Jumblat praises Nasrallah's stance on partnership - link

Budget waiting for a miracle

Qahwaji to Washington shortly

Kerry 'asks' March 14 to win the elections and invites Damascus to a 'Tango dance'

Assad: We are receiving postive signs from America ... and waiting for change - Link

Murr-Gemayel alliance makes Metn's battle more difficult, hardens FPM -  Link

Armenians tip the balance and their commitment today is to Murr and not to his alliances

Kerry visits Suleiman, Siniora and Hariri - Link

Says US will resort to dialogue with Syria but without illusions

Qassem launches Hezbollah's electoral machines in Beirut, Baabda and Aley - Link

Says lists will be announced successively as of March

Notes that Hezbollah's alliances are political and not sectarian

Nassib Lahoud welcomes Murr-Gemayel's alliance - Link

Says will participate in March 14 list in Metn

Gemayel continues his meetings in Belgium - Link

Says Sami Gemayel will sit with Murr for finalizing the alliance

Geagea: We might come out with an unbeatable list in Metn - Link

Elias Murr from Cairo: There is no ceiling to Egypt's support to army - Link

Boueiz visits Berri, doubts ability to perform elections in one day - Link

EU troika ministers visit Hariri's grave - Link

March 14 rejects security chaos, calls for punishing any one who threats citizens safety - Link

German delegation visits Suleiman, Siniora and Baroud - Link

Al-Mustaqbal

March 14 warns of armed disorder and security chaos - Link

Mubrak assures Murr there is no limit to\Egypt support to army

Kerry emphasizes in Beirut the fateful nature of the elections

Tribunal announces it will begin its work on March 1 in Holland - Link

Kerry: US committed to Lebanon's independence, will ask Damascus to help disarm Hezbollah - Link

Kerry from Qreitem: Tribunal is independent of any discussion with Syria - Link

Gunmen injure two Fatah elements in Ain Al-Helweh - Link

Geagea surprised over disappearance of Sader in an area controlled by Hezbollah & airport security - Link

Tribunal controls tune of Damascus overture to international community - Asaad Haidar - Link

Al-Akhbar

New American support to March 14 lists: 'A start of developing the democratic process! - Link

February 19: Civil revolution launches - Doha Shamas - Link

Removing sect from identicating confuses government circles

Elections begin on Facebook  - Ghasssan Saoud - Link

June elections amid security fears and an emergency amendment of the law - Nicholas Nassif - Link

Opposition sees north Lebanon changes and do not move, why? - Fidaa Itani - Link