Geagea: How Can World Powers Combat the IS and Remain Silent over Syrian Regime?

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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea condemned on Tuesday the double standards adopted by the international community in combating terrorism, saying that they “overlook certain forms of terror due to their personal interests.”

He said during a conference on terrorism held in Maarab: “How can these powers combat the Islamic State group and still remain silent over the regime of Bashar Assad?”

The IS was born about three years ago, while the regime dates back to at least 40 years, he continued.

The number of people living under the IS rule is less than 3 million Syrians, while about 20 million Syrians are suffering under the Assad regime.

The IS has killed about 4,000 people, while during the same three-year period, the Assad regime has killed tens of thousands of people, declared Geagea.

“We should not overlook the unprecedented police apparatus that was installed in Syria” and the oppression of the people.

“Given these facts, who is more dangerous, the IS and al-Qaida or the Syrian regime?” he asked.

In spite of its history, Damascus is being treated by the international community “as a valid regime even though it does not respect the most basic human rights.”

If the world is committed to combating terror, then it should do so in full, demanded the LF chief.

Plans similar to those adopted to fight terror should be devised to fight the Syrian regime “otherwise we will be faced with a never ending cycle of violence,” he warned.

“If we want to defeat a certain disease, then we should properly diagnose the problem,” he concluded.

M.T.

G.K.

Comments 14
Thumb lubnani.masi7i 22 March 2016, 12:26

How can you nominate someone for the presidency who is an ally of Assad and the Syrian regime?

Thumb justin 22 March 2016, 13:29

hate to say it, but you are right.

Thumb Mystic 22 March 2016, 12:58

That's it. I believe Geagea have converted to Wahabism already.

Nothing christian about this guy, only wahabi words and he even take isis and nusra over Assad.

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 22 March 2016, 13:25

and you the iranian heretic are the ultimate theological authority

Thumb Mystic 22 March 2016, 16:28

Might aswell let ISIS and Nusra conquer Achrafieh and Zahlé etc.
See if they are as nice as Geagea claims they are.

Thumb barrymore 22 March 2016, 14:03

were your iranian-syrian feelings hurt?

Thumb Southern...... 22 March 2016, 14:50

GiGi must stop giving credit to Daesh and the Daeshstanists, altough their fate is already agreed upon, total eradication.... please @lubnani.masi7i, @lebjack and @1anonymetexasusa don't get offended!

Thumb Southern...... 22 March 2016, 15:07

you see! you're offended, but you have to live with it, no more Deash, no more Saudi wahhabism, no more biased GiGi & co.

Thumb Southern...... 22 March 2016, 17:00

easy words texas! because you defend the Saudi regime and praise its stance, like your boss GiGi who is defending ISIS against the Syrian govt... two liars, two biased two traitors.

Thumb shab 22 March 2016, 22:10

1anonymetexasusa - 100%

Missing humble 22 March 2016, 18:18

@texas

Of course he is a traitor to Lebanon, but not to Iran since he is working hard to bring Lebanon to become part of the Islamic Republic.
Him, and the others like him believe they are going to succeed. But they won't. All they are doing is destroying Lebanon which is a beautiful country...MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL than their Iran...

Thumb shab 22 March 2016, 22:11

loool

Missing peace 23 March 2016, 00:17

"Keep denying he's the only Arab leader who is seriously against Israel"

oh! yes he is seriously against israel , he never shot a single bullet to liberate the golan... never retaliates when israel bombs him, very seriously against israel, sure... LOL

Missing gunner 23 March 2016, 10:01

Well Said Geagea! Fight terrorism in all means.
That's the difference between us and blind Hizb supporters.