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| Lebanon Boycotts Washington Terrorism Conference over Israeli Participation |
| 2015-02-08 |
| [AnNahar] Washington received an official apology from Leb on its participation in the "White House conference on efforts to counter violent extremism," because it cannot be a "partner with Israel in confronting terrorism," media reports said. More than 60 countries, including 14 Arab nations and Israel, are expected to take part in the summit slated on February 18 at the White House and presided by U.S. President Barack Obama Jedi mind meld... The White House planned the conference in light of the recent shootings in La Belle France and earlier attacks in Canada and Australia. The meetings are expected to continue the next day where the foreign ministers will meet at the headquarters of the U.S. State Department, headed by Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you knowKerry Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a lucky hat,conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State... . The third day is devoted to meetings of experts and specialized committees in Washington. Related sources said on condition of anonymity that the invitation was addressed to Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil and Interior Minister Nouhad Mashnouq, but the latter clarified that he only received an official invitation from the U.S. government to "visit Washington in March and that he was not invited to the said conference," they told As Safir daily on Saturday. Mashnouq also said: "Leb, represented by its Foreign Minister, apologized for the participation in the conference after consultations with the PM because Leb cannot be a partner with Israel in confronting terrorism." "Everybody in Leb knows that the Israeli policy is at the basis of the terrorist ideology and its growth in the region," added Mashnouq. "Leb has informed some Arab delegations that it does not participate in meetings involving Israel unless it is under the United Nations ...boodling on the grand scale... and affiliated international institutions' umbrella," As Safir quoted diplomatic sources as saying. The sources added that the Lebanese delegation in Washington, which participated in the preparatory meetings with the U.S. administration and the Arab missions, pointed out that Israel practices "violence of The sources did not rule out that "Leb could set some criteria for its participation, asking for the engagement of experts and members of the mission in Washington in the meetings held at the sidelines of the summit on condition that Israel does not participate. The sources added that the "discussions should have a clear goal away from any confusion aiming at fighting terrorism posed by the IS and al-Nusra ...the current nom de guerre of al-Qaeda in the Levant, which isn't to be confused with al-Qaeda in Iraq and the Levant... Front against all humanity." The IS state controls several regions in Syria and Iraq and aims to spread to the country as its fighters position in the outskirts of Bekaa towns bordering Syria and the Lebanese army is in adamant efforts to stop their efforts to infiltrate Leb. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 Probably? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-02-08 16:31 |
| #3 And we just delivered a bunch of heavy weapons to Lebanon. Probably destined for Nasrallah. |
| Posted by: irishrageboy 2015-02-08 16:07 |
| #2 well, Joooo cooties outweigh the miniscule odds of terrorism affecting tranquil Leb |
| Posted by: Frank G 2015-02-08 15:03 |
| #1 Your loss, Lebanon. You are going to miss one hell of a lunch. So sorry. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2015-02-08 13:11 |