Aoun Blames Bishops Abduction on 'Countries Fueling War' in Syria
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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun on Tuesday blamed the abduction of two Christian bishops near Aleppo on "the countries that are fueling the war" in Syria.
"We want to know the objectives of the Arab Spring after the destruction of churches in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Israel and Iraq. Why are they targeting landmarks and committing abductions," Aoun said in an interview on his movement's mouthpiece OTV.
Chechen fighters abducted Syriac Orthodox Bishop of Aleppo Youhanna Ibrahim and Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo Boulos al-Yaziji on Monday in the village of Kafr Dael near the city of Aleppo while they were on a “humanitarian mission to free two priests kidnapped two months ago," a source in the Greek Orthodox diocese said Tuesday.
The two bishops were reportedly released later on Tuesday, according to the French "Oeuvre d'Orient" association which cited Syrian sources.
"Isn't this enough for us to realize that Christians are being targeted?" Aoun asked rhetorically.
"We will not raise our voice against the kidnappers, but rather against the countries that are fueling this war ideologically, financially and militarily," Aoun said.
"Do they want to take us back to barbarism?" he added.
Aoun noted that countries sponsoring the fighters will not exert any efforts to free the bishops, despite their verbal condemnations.
Turning to the Lebanese electoral law, Aoun said: "Some time ago, the Lebanese Forces and the Phalange Party proposed the possibility of reaching consensus (over an electoral law). I agreed on that and the (Maronite) partiarch (Beshara al-Rahi) was inclined to agree, but we didn't believe that a consensus would be reached, that's why we suspended the Orthodox (Gathering proposal) with the aim of reaching consensus, but unfortunately this attempt did not achieve anything."
"Who is harming the National Pact? Those who are demanding their rights or those who are shunning the parliament?" Aoun asked.
"Our rights have been usurped since the Taef Accord was adopted … Either they propose a law in an acceptable manner or I will consider that the work of the (parliamentary) subcommittee has reached a dead end and the parliament speaker must call for a (plenary) session” to vote on an electoral law, Aoun added.
He called on those opposing the controversial Orthodox Gathering draft law, under which each sect would elect its own MPs, to vote against it in parliament or propose another law.
Earlier on Tuesday, the parliamentary subcommittee's chairman MP Robert Ghanem announced the suspension of its meetings due to “the very huge gap” among the rival lawmakers.
23 April 2013, 21:47
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Yes, he has proof as always....
ready to accuse his enemies, but waits on accusations on his allies. A hypocrite you will always be.
23 April 2013, 22:57
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come on FT--sorry, -FT. I call a spade a spade, while what you do is rationalize why one side can do wrong and the other side can't You want to discuss, discuss--otherwise, go back to your forced feeding of M8 propaganda.
23 April 2013, 23:11
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Your allusions don't fire in the air, they fire at helicopters, kill pilots, bomb embassies, assassinate a prime minister and MPs.
24 April 2013, 08:52
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thank you for proving my point that you and M8 are hypocrites--now move on, nothing to see. And you should look up the term rationalization and maybe stop using it so much.
23 April 2013, 21:49
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and don't forget the flip flopping, the drugs, the plane his SIL 'acquired' on a government salary.....
23 April 2013, 23:00
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I call it the way I see it--if there is no problem and the so called general is trying to root out corruption ,then have him explain where he and his family get their money from, otherwise accusations will fly and the only the thing that can be provided are insistances and zionist conspiracies.
Don't care if you like it, but it is what it is.
23 April 2013, 23:35
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The simpler the better.
The description you provide is indeed accurate, it's an perfect match for the so called leader, it's retarded!
23 April 2013, 23:22
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here he comes again spitting his same old propaganda ... each week pass by and each week the same rhetoric... poor orangina. he wants people to believe that the arab spring is only for targeting christians and it was all for that... as usual always telling a one sided and biased version that suits his cheap propaganda and gives hard ons to his followers....
what a comic.
24 April 2013, 01:28
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"We want to know the objectives of the Arab Spring after the destruction of churches in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Israel and Iraq. Why are they targeting landmarks and committing abductions," Aoun said in an interview on his movement's mouthpiece OTV.
lol the arab spring is destroying churches in Israel? god help us! over 2 years of the syrian uprising and after all the destruction of mosques by assad, and now aoun finally decided to address churches and holy places? sah el nawm pajamas general
24 April 2013, 01:29
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"We will not raise our voice against the kidnappers, but rather against the countries that are fueling this war ideologically, financially and militarily," Aoun said.
lol so he is attacking his march 8 allies and hizbullah and iran?
24 April 2013, 01:30
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"Do they want to take us back to barbarism?" he added.
lol assad already has and thanks to the so called orta-dox(elie ferzli) law, you are taking us back to barbarism. but mad3oos 3ala raasak with another defeat for your resume, there will be no orta-dox law
24 April 2013, 01:32
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Aoun noted that countries sponsoring the fighters will not exert any efforts to free the bishops, despite their verbal condemnations.
they have already been freed demented general. get out of your ghaiboobi and stop using their abduction for electoral purposes. when your barbars el moqdad allies abducted people in lebanon, where you to denounce it?
24 April 2013, 01:34
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Turning to the Lebanese electoral law, Aoun said: "Some time ago, the Lebanese Forces and the Phalange Party proposed the possibility of reaching consensus (over an electoral law). I agreed on that and the (Maronite) partiarch (Beshara al-Rahi) was inclined to agree, but we didn't believe that a consensus would be reached, that's why we suspended the Orthodox (Gathering proposal) with the aim of reaching consensus, but unfortunately this attempt did not achieve anything."
lol you werent responsible for any suspension of the orta-dox law. everyone including the batrak threw it in the garbage while you were still claiming that is the only law you would agree with... another defeat for your resume
24 April 2013, 01:36
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"Our rights have been usurped since the Taef Accord was adopted … Either they propose a law in an acceptable manner or I will consider that the work of the (parliamentary) subcommittee has reached a dead end and the parliament speaker must call for a (plenary) session” to vote on an electoral law, Aoun added.
once again, only good at threats... mobster berri is your ally, so why hasnt he called for a plenary session and vote on the law. you always make empty threats. rather than make threats in public, go spend your time convincing your ally berri to hold a session.
24 April 2013, 03:18
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There really isn't much non-Islams can tell the "good" Arab people to convince them from killing each other, burning mosques, etc. other than reminding you that the religion of Islam has been highjacked and poisoned by criminals for political purposes. It is up to you to put a stop to this, overhaul the religion and get a fresh start. As to Aoun, as a Christian, he has the standing to blast against the crimes.
24 April 2013, 11:01
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Why is it OK for everyone to talk about Christian rights as opposed to everyone's civil rights? Are Christians super Lebanese and others are less Lebanese? I heard Gibran Bassil on TV saying that he is pushing for Christians to occupy 50% of the government's jobs. It 50/50 also applicable to job? Christians represent 35% of the population. If they have 50% of the jobs, that means that there will be no equal opportunity for the remaining 65% who will fight for 50% of the jobs.
I am getting disgusted by the sectarian talks promoted by the Christian leaders in general and Aoun & Co in particular, all to serve their elections agenda but at the end widening the socio-economic wedge between the Lebanese.
We will never become a modern country with medieval mentality.
24 April 2013, 11:38
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"Are Christians super Lebanese and others are less Lebanese?"
that is precisely what aounis think....
24 April 2013, 14:03
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poor FT... i do not read people s thoughts (typical answer of an empty FPM brain) but i stick to facts and speeches of your orangina lover....
24 April 2013, 13:09
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How do you believe Lebanon is currently split up religiously i.e. 27% Sunni, 27% Shia and 41% Christian as well as 5% Druze
