February 27, 2009

Lebanonwire

Lebanon Press Highlights

Judge releases three Hariri murder suspects, keeps four generals in custody - Link

Solana: In democracy, majority rules, minority opposes

Cabinet today without budget as Berri and Siniora meet Suleiman over calming

Moallem: Damascus and Riyadh support stability in Lebanon - Link

Fist fight, bullets between Lebanese Forces and Marada supporters - Link

Suleiman discuss situation with Berri - Link

Maronite church threatens critics with excommunication - Link

Solana: Ready to deal with any majority emanating from elections - Link

Khalifeh: Berri keen on avoiding bafflement, holds to Council of the South budget - Link

March 14 to celebrate tribunal launching Sunday, says it guarantees rights  - Link

Loyalty to Resistance: Council of the South should not remain a subject of bickering - Link

Solana to An-Nahar: Presence of majority and minority is basic in political life - Link

Siniora thanks Ban for tribunal, consults with Abul Ghait over Gaza conference - Link

March 14 pays tribute to martyrs on March 1, visits graves, celebrates in Martyr's Square - Link

Qabalan issues appeal to 'our people in Saudi Arabia', says King is keen on safeguarding beliefs - Link

Ossama Saad: Our movement is a Sidon safety valve, which no one can break - Link

Fatfat: Tribunal is a changing point as Lebanon stands between two options and two projects - Link

Jezzini: Hamdan and Zaghloul did not enter to Lebanon through legal crossings - Link

Saudi Arabia seeking reconciliation between Egypt and Syria to ensure success of Arab summit - Link

Geagea criticizes allies and adversaries, says LF representation should be equivalent to its size - Link

As-Safir

Questions about distinguishing between detainees in the Hariri murder case - link

Why the judicial decision was delayed till the eve of the elections?

Who will take to account the ones who accused the Abdelaal brothers, and how a false witness is released?

Saudi-Syrian reconciliation dialogue reaps reconciliation over Lebanon - Ziad Haider - Link

Bishop Raii hints at excommunicating anyone who slanders the Patriarch - Link

Suleiman wishes Siniora to resume commitment to calming: Sources - Link

Suleiman discusses Council of the South with Berri with no avail - Link

Salloukh follows in Brussels the implementation of partnership with Europe - Link

Siniora thanks Ban for launching tribunal, discusses security violations in south - Link

Loyalty to Resistance calls on all to provide a calm climate for elections - Link

March 14: Tribunal aims at turning the page of crimes - Link

Says releasing detainees is the job of courts

Geagea denounces campaign over emigrants  - Link

Says the Lebanese Forces is one of the largest voting forces in the mountain

Al-Mustaqbal

Bkerki reiterates and warns: Excommunication against critics - Link

Court releases three suspects in Hariri murder case

March 14 views tribunal as a guarantee for rights and Solana asserts Damascus will cooperate with it

Houri: No force can deviate the tribunal form its course - Link

Moallem: Syria and Saudi Arabia wants to work for stability in Lebanon - Link

Marada elements try to raid Lebanese Forces office in Shakka - Link

Al-Akhbar

Pre-tribunal surprise: Releasing three detainees - Hassan Oleik - Link

Gemayel to Al-Akabar: Winner of Metn elections will win majority - Nicholas Nassif - Link

Communist Party conference: Cold war between leadership and a bigger role for youth - Link

Miqati-Future alliance: The decisive word comes from abroad - Abdelkafi Samad - Link

Ban Ki-moon report: Israel withdrawal from Ghajar  - Nizar Abboud - Link

Give us the truth first, then we will accept excommunication - Jean Aziz - Link

Aoun's concern ... till June 7 - Ghassan Saoud - Link