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Condi the bloodsucker doesn't want a UNITED LEBANON


Condi Criticizes Settlement Efforts in Lebanon
Mohamad Shmaysani

In her latest show of democracy, the Uncle Sam way, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice blatantly sought to beleaguer any effort to establish consensus in Lebanon. On her way to Turkey for a conference on Iraq's security, Rice reminded Lebanon's ruling bloc of Washington's red lines which cannot be trespassed under any condition. She said that there was too much talk about settlements, adding that the "anti-Syrian majority" should not be pushed into a position that would influence its program. "There are lots of ongoing talks, and this is good. But any Lebanese President should respect the constitution." The "March 14 majority", according to Rice, should not be put in a position in which it becomes committed to "accept either non-constitutional measure" or measures which would influence its program.
 

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Login to find out (November 4, 2007 at 3:58pm)
Syrian sources told Al-Hayat daily that Muallem was contacted to join the meeting, however the top Syrian diplomat replied that he does not "attend last minute meetings", adding that the issue is a Lebanese matter which the Lebanese themselves should decide. Before leaving Ankara, Muallem said that any meeting on Lebanon with the absence of Lebanese representatives should be questioned.

France Press had quoted a western diplomatic source as saying that the statement was inked by the Americans and then given to the participants, who in turn agreed on it.
 
Login to find out (November 4, 2007 at 3:58pm)
In a separate meeting, Muallem met with UN chief Ban Ki-Moon and demanded the UN urges the Lebanese to agree on a consensus candidate and to hold the presidential election in its constitutional date away from any foreign interference.

Six countries and the Arab League on Saturday warned in a statement against outside interference in Lebanon's upcoming presidential election. The United States, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and the Arab League issued a declaration saying intimidation and interference in Lebanon's political process was unacceptable. The statement said the participants stressed their wish to see successful presidential elections. They also said they expect the new president would respect international law and would work on enhancing Lebanon's sovereignty, security and democracy. Syria was not invited to attend the meeting, however according to media reports, Arab representatives voted in favor of inviting Muallem and the Syrian delegation to the meeting.
 
Login to find out (November 4, 2007 at 3:57pm)
The top US diplomat was expressing the deep US resentment at the meetings being held between Lebanese leaders from the loyalty and the opposition bloc, namely the recent meetings in Paris between FPM leader MP General Michel Aoun and Future Movement leader MP Saad Hariri. A leading source in the opposition said Rice's position suggested the genuine guardian of the February 14 bloc (the US administration) has been sensing that its project in Lebanon is disintegrating.

Earlier on Saturday, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had a bilateral meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem. "I spoke to him quite firmly about Lebanon. I made very clear that everybody was watching... that it was expected that Syria was going to adhere to its international obligation not to interfere," she said. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and Muallem had met on Friday, marking the first high-level contact between the two countries since 2005.