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Beirut, 21 November 2008

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5:40 pm: French Prime Minister Francois Fillon left Beirut following a two day official visit.

4:30 pm: Lebanese Forces: We did not name nor did we adopt any candidate in Jozine, any decision in this regard will be issued by the executive authority at the appropriate time.

3:50 pm: French PM Fillon and accompanying delegation inspected the French battalion’s headquarters working under UNIFIL at Bint Jbeil.

3:00 pm:Awad Hiding at Jund al-Sham Headquarters Palestinian security forces carried out patrols across some districts of Ain el-Hilweh refugee camp including what is known as the “emergency quarter,” where Jund el-Sham’s headquarters is located. Media

2:35pm Former Phalange Party leader Karim Pakradouni from Rabiyeh: Aoun is the first Arab Christian leader.

2:30pm Berri announced he will hold a legislative session on Wednesday.

2:20pm Geagea: Unity of March 14 Forces is real.

1:15pm Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea meets a Phalange party delegation in Maarab.

1:00pm MP Saad Hariri conveyed a message to Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel on the occasion of the anniversary of his son’s assassination: We promise the Lebanese to remain loyal to his martyrdom.

12:40pm Berri to students: Wrong he who believes that March 8 or March 14 forces will achieve a sweeping victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Winning is not going to be by a big margin.

more 12:10pm Berri meets college students in Parliament.
12:05pm FPM leader Gen. Michel Aoun meets the President’s political advisor Nazem al-Khoury.
11:45am MP Saad Hariri to Future TV: Betting on a change in France’s policy is wrong.
11:18am Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets Fillon at his office in Nejmeh Square.
10:18am Fillon: Several agreements for cooperation on economy, culture and defense have been signed.
10:15am Fillon: Lebanon achieved a unique economic growth despite the global financial crisis.
10:12am Fillon: We reiterate our backing for the Special Tribunal over Hariri’s assassination.
10:10am Fillon: Normalization of Lebanon-Syria ties is in the general interest and we hope embassies would be open before year’s end.
10:06am Fillon: We are ready to provide technical assistance in the upcoming parliamentary elections if requested by the government.
9:55am Saniora: Lebanon has made significant headway over the past four years.
9:51am PM Fouad Saniora during a joint press conference with Fillon at the end of their meeting: France has always stood beside Lebanon, particularly in Paris 1 and 2 and 3.
9:20am French PM Francois Fillon visited former Premier Rafik Hariri’s graveyard in downtown Beirut and placed a wreath on him tomb.
9:15am Lebanese army command vows in a communique not to be lenient on security violators.
8:15am NBN TV: Two killed and four wounded in Bab el-Tebanneh clashes.
8:00am OTV: Clashes between Lebanese army troops and wanted persons in Tebanneh leave one wanted person killed and 11 wounded, 3 of them soldiers.
7:45am Clashes between Lebanese troops and militants in Tripoli.
7:40am The Lebanese army launches a raid in Tripoli’s Tebanneh neighborhood.

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