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| Hariri Warns against 'Killing Machine,' Says Tripoli to Triumph over 'Evil Forces' |
| 2013-08-24 |
| [An Nahar] Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri Second son of Rafik Hariri, the Leb PM who was assassinated in 2005. He has was prime minister in his own right from 2009 through early 2011. He was born in Riyadh to an Iraqi mother and graduated from Georgetown University. He managed his father's business interests in Riyadh until his father's assassination. When his father died he inherited a fortune of some $4.1 billion, which won't do him much good if Hizbullah has him bumped off, too. warned on Thursday against the "killing machine that is moving from one city to another in Leb" after deadly twin blasts in the northern city of Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... killed over 27 people and maimed 358 others. "These hands want to sow strife in Leb and overturn any moment of stability in the country," Hariri said in a released statement. "The killing machine wants to target innocents everywhere in Leb." He pointed out that "many internal and foreign groups want to target Tripoli." Hariri explained: "Those seeking strife targeted Tripoli to attack believers and worshipers. For years, some groups were working on keeping the city in a state of turmoil through creating chaos and internal armed festivities." "They have one goal which is to cause strife and destruction in Leb." He continued: "The residents of Tripoli have endured a lot and they payed the price with blood to preserve their dignity and defend themselves." "But the city will triumph over the evil forces and will not give the enemies of Leb a chance to ignite strife in the country." "Terrorism will not kill the will-power of the city nor will it affect its political choices." The ex-premier urged the political and social figures in the city to "be patient and wise." "They should cooperate, show solidarity and avoid giving the enemies of Tripoli any excuses to continue their evil acts in the city," he pointed out. "We also demand them to ease the missions of security and judicial authorities to allow them to do their jobs." |
| Posted by:Fred |