Aoun Says 'Takfiri Ideology' behind Dahieh Blast, Asks Those 'Defaming' Army to 'Shut Up'
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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun on Tuesday blamed the Dahieh bombing on “those who endorse the Takfiri ideology” and “those who make fiery speeches.”
“The bombing incident must not only be a subject for condemnation. Everyone who endorses an explosive rhetoric must be condemned and the person who detonates a bomb in residential neighborhoods is a major criminal,” Aoun said after the weekly meeting of the Change and Reform bloc in Rabiyeh.
“Those who endorse the Takfiri ideology, those who make fiery speeches, those who incite sectarianism and those who instigate against all the members of a certain sect are the biggest criminals, whether they are MPs, ministers or clergymen,” Aoun added.
“We thank God that no one was killed ... but more vigilance must be exercised and those who are inciting must shut up. From now on, I will attack the criminals,” he went on to say.
Earlier on Tuesday, a booby-trapped car exploded at a parking lot in the Beirut southern suburb of Bir al-Abed, wounding 53 people and causing extensive material damage.
Turning to the issue of the Sidon clashes and the meeting held by the March 14 forces on Sunday in the southern city, Aoun said: “A military operation took place in Sidon and I challenge any army in the world to conduct a 'cleane' operation. The mosque inside the security zone was not hit by a single bullet, the residents were not hurt and the troops evacuated the civilians."
On June 23, gunmen loyal to Sheikh Ahmed al-Asir attacked an army checkpoint near the Islamist cleric's mosque in Sidon's Abra. Eighteen soldiers were martyred and 20 others were wounded in the attack and in the fierce clashes that ensued.
At least twenty of Asir's gunmen were also killed in the battle that ended when the army stormed Asir's headquarters on June 24.
“We heard a political rhetoric from a meeting in Tripoli and another in Sidon which incited against the army and launched a campaign of collective defamation against it. Some troops committed abuses and the Army Command is conducting an investigation. Military personnel can be detained but it is unacceptable to defame the army all over Lebanon,” Aoun said, referring to two videos showing army troops abusing detainees allegedly linked to Asir, which were circulated in the wake of the Abra clash.
Human Rights Watch has also urged an independent investigation into claims that a man identified as Nader al-Bayoumy had died under torture while in the custody of the army.
Referring to March 14's meeting in Sidon, Aoun said: “Someone came from Batroun, another came from Zgharta and another came from Akkar. They all went to Sidon to defame the army after one person 'received two slaps' in Sidon.”
“What happened is totally unacceptable. Has al-Asir turned into the defender of Lebanon's demands? Why did they endorse his demands? Why are you turning him into a saint? He killed officers in an ambush and you are exploiting the issue politically. Why are you making this uproar although you know that the army's intervention spared us a civil war?” Aoun added.
“Why did you turn those who died while fighting alongside al-Asir into martyrs at the same level of the army's martyrs? When did these people stand by the army? In Akkar or in Arsal? They attacked the army four times in Arsal. Enough with this obscenity,” he went on to say.
Aoun pointed out that soldiers “also get infuriated sometimes,” adding that they can be penalized.
However, he added: “I object against the Army Command's decision to refer five troops to the Military Court as a 'single slap' from them is more honorable than al-Asir's killing of army troops and his abuse of civilians.”
In a recent video circulated on social networking websites, al-Asir beats up with the butt of his machinegun a resident who hails from Sidon. The Islamist cleric has also been accused of several other abuses against civilians.
“It is regrettable to ask the army to do everything ... We will rise up and we will take to the streets and everyone attacking the army must shut up,” Aoun warned.
“Everyone used to visit and encourage al-Asir when he was cursing us,” he added.
The March 14 alliance called on Sunday for announcing Sidon an arms-free city, saying the presence of an “illegitimate statelet” was the reason behind the violence in the southern city.
Following a large-scale meeting held by around 170 politicians, academics and journalists at MP Bahia Hariri's residence in Majdalyoun, the alliance said in a statement read by former lawmaker Fares Soaid that Sidon's and Lebanon's wounds were “still bleeding.”
They also rejected presence of the Hizbullah-affiliated Resistance Brigades in Sidon.
“The source of the violence and strife in Lebanon is the presence of a statelet,” they said, adding that such an “unprecedented situation” is drawing “unacceptable violent retaliation.”
They also urged the judiciary to inform the public about the results of the investigation.
The fighting in Abra was among the worst in Lebanon since the outbreak of conflict in neighboring Syria 27 months ago deepened sectarian tensions.
It highlighted widespread Sunni resentment against the army, accused of siding with Hizbullah and being selective in its crackdown on armed groups.
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09 July 2013, 17:16
Aoun: Everyone used to visit and encourage al-Asir when he was cursing us.
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09 July 2013, 17:16
Aoun: It is regrettable to ask the army to do everything ... We will rise up and we will take to the streets and everyone attacking the army must shut up.
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09 July 2013, 17:15
Aoun: Soldiers also get infuriated sometimes and that's why they can be penalized. I object against the Army Command's decision to refer five troops to the Military Court as a "single slap" from them is more honorable than al-Asir's killing of army troops and his abuse of civilians.
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09 July 2013, 17:14
Aoun: Why did you turn those who died while fighting alongside al-Asir into martyrs at the same level of the army's martyrs? When did these people stand by the army? In Akkar or in Arsal? They attacked the army four times in Arsal. Enough with this obscenity.
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09 July 2013, 17:13
Aoun: What happened is totally unacceptable. Has al-Asir turned into the defender of Lebanon's demands? Why did they endorse his demands? Why are you turning him into a saint? He killed officers in an ambush and you are exploiting the issue politically. Why are you making this uproar although you know that the army's intervention spared us a civil war?
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09 July 2013, 17:11
Aoun: Someone came from Batroun, another came from Zgharta and another came from Akkar. They all went to Sidon to defame the army after one person "received two slaps" in Sidon.
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09 July 2013, 17:11
Aoun: We heard a political rhetoric from a meeting in Tripoli and another in Sidon which incited against the army and launched a campaign of collective defamation against it. Some troops committed abuses and the Army Command is conducting an investigation. Military personnel can be detained but it is unacceptable to defame the army all over Lebanon.
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09 July 2013, 17:09
Aoun: A military operation took place in Sidon and I challenge any army in the world to conduct a "cleaner" operation. The mosque inside the security zone was not hit by a single bullet, the residents were not hurt and the troops evacuated the civilians.
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09 July 2013, 17:08
Aoun: We thank God that no one was killed ... but more vigilance must be exercised and those who are inciting must shut up. From now on, I will attack the criminals.
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09 July 2013, 17:08
Aoun: Those who endorse the Takfirist ideology, those who launch fiery speeches, those who incite sectarianism and those who instigate against all the members of a certain sect are the biggest criminals, whether they are MPs, ministers or clergymen.
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09 July 2013, 17:07
Aoun: The most important issue is the bombing incident and the issue must not only be a subject for condemnation. Everyone who endorses an explosive rhetoric must be condemned and the person who detonates a bomb in residential neighborhoods is a major criminal.
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09 July 2013, 17:06
FPM leader MP Michel Aoun after weekly meeting of Change and Reform bloc: During our meeting, we condemned the way the new chairman of Tele Liban was appointed and we don't know that happened at the legal level.
09 July 2013, 18:29
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hhhhhmmmmm isn't it Ramadzan? wat pastries do they do especially during this month is wat should be given in Lebanon's streets. let's give them a taste of their own medicine.
09 July 2013, 18:30
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jajajaja
just ask him to spare us with his horror movies... I know they're the real deal but they traumatize us.
09 July 2013, 19:04
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Go buy yourself a new pajama, just in case you need to make a midnight run sometime soon.. You need to look rosy... Aoun you are the king of betrayal... Low life that you are..
09 July 2013, 19:17
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"Aoun: The most important issue is the bombing incident and the issue must not only be a subject for condemnation. Everyone who endorses an explosive rhetoric must be condemned and the person who detonates a bomb in residential neighborhoods is a major criminal."
Start by tackling and condemning the murderers of Hariri, Gebran, Samir, and all the others. What about Wissam el Hassan ?
Hezbollah is bombing residential areas in Syria ... do you condemn them ???
10 July 2013, 07:51
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@Flamethrower,
You constantly blindly defend Aoun and his buddies....how about stating an objective view from time to time?
You cannot seriously put the Future movement and Hezbollah at the same level of involvement. That is a lie or in the best case a politically motivated statement. This statement simply takes all credibility away from you.
it dosen`t take a genius to know that sending an organized militia (between 3000 and 5000 men apparently) is quite different from a logistic and political support.
That being said. I strongly condemn both...... As should every Lebanese.
yet wouldn`t dare putting those two involvement at the same level. Hizbollah`s involvement is on a complete different scale. Its a first in our modern history and you can bet your FPM-brainwashed ass that it will have long-lasting bitter consequences on our beloved country.
10 July 2013, 11:33
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FT: I've heard Aoun's condemnation ... I havent' heard him so intensely insist on solving these cases so quickly though ... I also heard Aoun threaten some of these martyrs publicly but that's another story ...
Ba3den regarding your answer to my Hezbollah remark, the only thing you have to say to is the mention employers ?
Did Aoun condemn the bombing of residential areas by Hezbollah yes or no ? If not, why the hell is he saying that "the person who detonates a bomb in residential neighborhoods is a major criminal".
AOUN IS SAYING HEZBOLLAH IS A MAJOR CRIMINAL.
You're so in denial that you don't even believe your Aoun anymore ...
No everyone is being paid like you FT... and not everyone who hates Hezbollah is a pro Salafi. But you're too stupid to understand ...
09 July 2013, 19:20
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"Aoun: Soldiers also get infuriated sometimes and that's why they can be penalized. I object against the Army Command's decision to refer five troops to the Military Court as a "single slap" from them is more honorable than al-Asir's killing of army troops and his abuse of civilians."
No, soldiers are not allowed to be infuriated. They are not allowed to express their opinions, political or others. They should be made an example of and follow command.
09 July 2013, 19:23
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"Aoun: It is regrettable to ask the army to do everything ... We will rise up and we will take to the streets and everyone attacking the army must shut up."
Criticising the Army is ok. Attacking the army, you must pay the heavy price for. I'm with you Aoun
But shut up ??? WHO ARE YOU AOUN to shut people up ? What about freedom of speech ?
This is the dictator mentality you Aounies are defending ...
Or else what ? You cover Hezbollah for murdering anyone who doesn't shut up ?
10 July 2013, 11:36
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Wow, the biggest liar on Naharnet using big words like defamation :)
How about you and Hezbollah sue me for defamation and take this to court.
You will have the chance to prove that what I'm saying is a lie :
- HA killed Hariri, Tueni, Kassir and soooooooooo much more
- Aoun is a lunatic pathological liar
- Aoun is a dictator
Voila ... now sue me and bring your murdering colleagues with you to court. If it's truely defamation, you will have no problem proving it.
Otherwise, shove it !
10 July 2013, 11:43
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Only M8, sorry ex M8, oh, Original M14 ... who are you ???
Oh yes, you make assumptions and debate them as being reality ...
Seems you have found a mirror :)
09 July 2013, 19:29
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Any bombing that indicriminately targets civilians should condemned - no matter who the perpetrator is. However, as long we do not build a real country, we will never have peace.
09 July 2013, 19:38
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Bien dit Général...c'est clair et net...vous êtes contre l'Armée vous la fermez ou vous dégagez du Liban...vous êtes contre l'Armée et vous voulez à tout prix défendre votre salafiste d'Assir et sa clique contre notre Armée alors nous vous expulserons bientôt dans le Paradis des Salafistes...il y a plusieurs destinations possibles pour vous espèce de lâches et de criminels...L'Arabie Saoudite, l'Afghanistan, le Pakistan...
09 July 2013, 19:40
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regardless of what Aoun is saying, and the fact that he always goes by double standards, please don't follow the example of those who offered baklava previously.....it is disgusting to rejoice of the death of innocent Lebanese people whoever and wherever they are ....let's not imitate such a stupid and despicable behaviour....they are not an example of how lebanese should behave if they want to construct a country....and jubilating at the death of Lebanese citizens is not a solution to our problems....
09 July 2013, 19:45
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"We will rise up and take to the streets..." This is what Aoun's remedy is for bombings in Dahieyi, the troubles in Sidon, Arsal and Tripoli. Aoun's "remedy" is like Aoun. Neither Aoun nor his "rising up and taking to the streets" is the solution. Both Aoun and his "solution" are the problem.
Aoun and every other politician who has paralyzed the government for the sake of advancement of their own faction, partisan or confessional interest. They are choking Lebanon trying to get the diamond ring off of her finger. Aoun is a symptom and the disease of the Lebanese political class wrapped into one with his double speak, his delusions and his hypocracy.
09 July 2013, 20:05
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Cher Pasdaran, il ne faut pas confondre entre être contre l armee, critiquer l armee et être pro assir. C est une mentalite Aouniste de reduire le monde a 2 poles.
Alors que tout ceux qui appellent les "autres" a se taire aillent rejoindre les dictatures qu ils defendent tant en Syrie ou en Iran.
Il ne manquait plus que ca !
09 July 2013, 20:08
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Fair enough Mr Aoun this bombing is takfiri. But we did not hear you about samaha aborted terrorist bombing. Was that takfiri.
We are tired of this takfiri thing creating fear and dissention between Christians and Sunni just to serve the goals of Iran. Yes we know that there are takfiuris but the majority of the Sunni are not takfiri but moderate. This bombing is condemnable as much as the intervention of hizbullah in Syria. This bombing could be from islamists but could just as well from moderate FSA targetting hizbullah areas.
10 July 2013, 04:13
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Aoun is inconsistent. He says nothing about Samaha. Actually he said that we need to wait investigations. He did not condemn Syria but jumps on any occasion to hit at takfiris without any proof.
10 July 2013, 04:14
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Ft we know that Aoun is the love of your life without hom you cannot get a life.
09 July 2013, 20:08
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Fair enough Mr Aoun this bombing is takfiri. But we did not hear you about samaha aborted terrorist bombing. Was that takfiri.
We are tired of this takfiri thing creating fear and dissention between Christians and Sunni just to serve the goals of Iran. Yes we know that there are takfiuris but the majority of the Sunni are not takfiri but moderate. This bombing is condemnable as much as the intervention of hizbullah in Syria. This bbombing could be from islamists but could just as well from moderate FSA targetting hizbullah areas.
09 July 2013, 20:19
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To my dear and most respected General, I say to you: You are the master of deception, and I hope that you die soon!!
09 July 2013, 20:31
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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun on Tuesday blamed the Dahieh bombing on “those who endorse the Takfiri ideology”.............
Here is where one of our leaders is taking us, more division and secterianism. What happened to all the other theories: Israel, secular anti-assad forces, assad's baath to agitate the shiites more and get stronger support, .......
Shame on you General, looks like you thrive by creating discord amongst Lebanese groups.
09 July 2013, 20:33
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those who make fiery speeches, those who incite sectarianism and those who instigate against all the members of a certain sect are the biggest criminals...................
This is self incrimination, he should have the right to talk to a lawyer.
What he said above is exactly what I accuse him and Mr. Nasrallah of doing (not that some M-14 politicians are not also guilty of the same, but I must say that fiery speeches is what Nasrallah is all about, no one even gets close to him on that)
09 July 2013, 20:45
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“It is regrettable to ask the army to do everything ... We will rise up and we will take to the streets and everyone attacking the army must shut up,” Aoun warned.............
Nice way to divert attention from abuses committed to making himself the defender of he army.
Mr. Aoun, by making sure the army is disciplined is the way to guarantee the well being of the army. I do not want my army to behave the same way as the Syrian army (but I am sure you do Mr. Aoun). The LAF are highly respected not because they are fierce fighters, but because they do not commit abuses like other armies of the Middle East.
09 July 2013, 20:50
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When your instinct tell you to distribute baklawa, your logical mind should tell you otherwise. Count to 10 before you speak, count to 1000 before you commit a stupid act.
I can envision a blast in Jounieh (la sama2ha allah), and HA distributing Baklawa again, then what would you have to say to yourself...... do not become guilty of the same stupidity as the one you accuse your opponents of.
Take the high ground, express condolences and solidarity with all victims. Promote unity, not easy to do but it is like chiping away at a big rock with a kiddy hammer, it takes patience and persistence. I heard you guys (us opponents of HA) frequently say: what goes around comes around .... so act accordingly please.
09 July 2013, 20:56
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Aoun playing his role as instructed: blames the takfiris and...and...
I expect the huge offensive on Homs & Aleppo backed by Hizb to start soon now...
Hizb had a breath of fresh air and support from this (friendly fire) in Bir El Abed...x
09 July 2013, 21:18
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nopasaran ton général est un peu malade. Nous ne sommes pas contre l'armée Libanaise mais au contraire nous sommes tres fiers de cette institution mais les actes qu'elle a commis à travers quelques soldats donne une mauvaise image et une sale impression de ce que peut etre plus grave deriere les coulisses. C'est parcequ'on est pas du genre de M. Assir qu'on se révolte contre ce genre de torture. Je suis contre la violence. C'est tout.
10 July 2013, 04:06
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Est ce que les forces armées ont elles protégés les beyrouthins en 2008? Est ce qu'elles le font a Tripoli en permettant aux uns et aux autres d'êtres armées? Est ce qu'elles l'ont fait en permettant à Asir de s'armer àinsi qu'aux autres milices.
09 July 2013, 21:27
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How the hell does Aoun know who did this? I love all these politicians saying "the fingers of Israel are on this" "the fingers of takfiris are on this" "the fingers of x or y re on this"...Bunch of idiots. God- please rid us of this parasitical class of feudal incompetent sectarian idiots - the whole lot of them. How to remain engaged in politics and want to do something for your country when you have this thick layer of cancerous scum that just sucks the lifeblood out of the country - from the Christians to the Muslims to the Druze. can't we just lock them up in some secure site where they can preach at eachother all day long and the rest os us can get on with our lives.
09 July 2013, 21:52
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"free patriotic movement leader michel aoun on tuesday blamed the dahieh bombing on those who endorse the takfiri ideology and those who make fiery speeches.”
oh yeah how can you be so sure of that dear genious general??? what if the dahia bombing was orchestrated by israel as a retaliation against the bulgaria burgas bombing since the latest statements from bulgarian officials are accusing hezballa of masterminding the operation???
10 July 2013, 09:05
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@ ft
obviously you did not read the latest reports coming from bulgaria
09 July 2013, 22:37
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Hizbollah's cheek is behind Dahyé bombing you renegade general ! It's about time those thugs are treated in kind ! They should know that it is eye for eye, tooth for tooth from now on ! But this will not bring back those treacherously murdured by the mafiosos ! Let them pay for their crimes ! They only understand the language of the stick and the bullit !
09 July 2013, 22:45
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What army is this brain-damaged general talking about? The one that was humiliated in Chyiah by his allies? The one it was shot at in the south by his allies and colnel Samer Hanna killed ? Or the one that got cover for killing two clerics in Akkar ? The one that cannot enter Hizbollah's strongholds ?
There are two armies: The one infiltrated by the Hizb contract-killers and commited to behave like the thugs band backing it, and the one which is fought by the same Hizb mafia, and shot at, because it is made up from Ashraf el nass !
09 July 2013, 22:54
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Talking from aouns perspective, the Tanzanian regime is after these bombings. I think this guy has overdosed on cocaine a couple of times when he was young and now has permanent brain damage.
09 July 2013, 23:09
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"blamed the Dahieh bombing on “those who endorse the Takfiri ideology” and “those who make fiery speeches.”
2 things:
first off, why is the ex-general so quick to accuse when it he is fairly certain that neither he nor his 'allies' are to blame while taking the cautious approach if his allies are involved?
and secondly, are the former general's speeches considered 'fiery', rambling, or discombobulated, because one of those choices makes him a suspect and the other two trivialize him.
09 July 2013, 23:28
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Hmm weird, General's accomplices Hezbollah/Iran said this bombing is an Israeli-American project. I am trying to Google "takfiri ideology in the USA and Israel" for a change.
09 July 2013, 23:31
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"those who make fiery speeches.” Hmm. I know one, he always makes fiery speeches, hordes of zombies move when he does!
10 July 2013, 00:33
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So Anyways, can someone tell me where I can get some free baklava?
10 July 2013, 00:34
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One could just as easily conclude that Hezbollah set off the bomb. It is documented that the Assad Regime has done the same in its areas of control in order to blame sectarian causes and to work up sectarian hatred in order to enhance their position relative to other parties. Wo has more security apparatus in Daniyeh than does Hezbollah??? Machiavellian, yes, it then Hezbollah is the greatest practitioner in the art, following its teachers in the Assad Regime.
10 July 2013, 02:12
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I know it's wrong, I know it's against everything I believe in, I know it's against my moral codes, but when this crazy bigot sectarian old man dies I will be giving away baklava.
10 July 2013, 22:26
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F you and the Nigerian GCC salafists, I'm a PROUD atheist.
He can live in your heart, intestines, appendix, bladder, rectum, I don't care as long as the only crap that comes out of him from than on is flushed down the toilet :)
10 July 2013, 03:41
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Aoun wake up already !!!! When these terrorists HA wont need you anymore they will do to you the same like they did to hariri ,haram alek go back to your origine, go back to the 80's when the general Aoun was the strong smart general that we knew, di3 anak ya general,dont waste your time with bunch of terrorist that ri7iton tal3a walaw ya general
10 July 2013, 09:00
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هتف جمهور حزب الله بعد رشق معالي الوزير وحصاره في مبنى سكني تحت انظار القوى الامنية والجيش اللبناني: "ما بدنا جيش بلبنان الا جيشك يا حسين"
ماذا يقول الجنرال لشعب حزب الله الذي يرفض الجيش؟
10 July 2013, 09:39
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So I am a "Sectarian" because I am shedding light to the TRUTH!!! Next time before you say ANYTHING stupid check the live news. Here is a LIVE COVERAGE of what they were saying. Check at minute 8 second 57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9jUZemHpRA
10 July 2013, 11:43
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if the hizb assassination thinks that the suspects aren't guilty, have them present evidence to the contrary and have them stand in a trial to be PROVEN guilty or innocent instead of INSISTING that they are not guilty, and oh, yeah part of a zionist conspiracy.
keep drinking the cool aid ft--you are a prime example of why partisans in this country are idiots.
10 July 2013, 13:33
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To the liar FT : Hezbollah has been distributing baklawa after most murders & wars
They don't even deny it.
If you spent less time posting propaganda, you could have gotten some too ...
It's even posted by Aounies in your "Orange room"
- http://www.oroom.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-9792-p-3.html
- http://www.godb.org/_DemLebForum/pop_printer_friendly.asp?TOPIC_ID=113
They celebrate death like any satanic party.
And after the murders in Syria.
- http://www.syriadirect.org/sas/36-interviews/582-syrian-crisis-controlled-more-by-iran-than-assad
- http://alhayat.com/Details/521676
Here's a picture that you will claim is an Israeli photoshopped pic:
http://itsdeebatable.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/fall-of-morality/
I know your sad FT that you didn't get any Baklawa but I can buy you some when we will celebrate lebanon's independence from Hezbollah and abolition of weapons outside the control of the state.
