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| Jumblatt: Hezbollah is behind the Lebanon murders |
| 2008-01-03 |
| The Democratic Gathering leader MP Walid Jumblatt has accused Hezbollah of being behind the murders that happened in Lebanon, and said he ‘won’t shake hands with criminals.’ Jumblatt revealed to Press TV, an Iranian ( English language ) news agency that in order to avoid the same destiny as his father , who was assassinated by the Syrians he had to deceive the brutal Syrian regime during the occupation of Lebanon and had to mislead them and lie to them in order to survive. Jumblatt said “ the majority under no circumstances will allow Hezbollah a blocking third share in the government and added “ If Hassan Nasrallah ( Hezbollah chief ) wants this he has to take it by force , but not over our dead bodies will we let him get a blocking third. On the issue of half plus one quorum for presidential elections he responded by saying : Either the opposition has to accept General Michel Suleiman as the next president or the status quo will continue and in this case ( Prime Minster Fouad ) Siniora will exercise the power of the president. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Walid, if the Syrians get you too, it can only gladden American hearts. If that seems odd or unkind, look into Walid's rhetorical past. One-strike rule applies. |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2008-01-03 01:33 |