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Report: U.S. Mulling Israeli Invitation to Terror Conference after Lebanon's Boycott
[AnNahar] The United States is reportedly reconsidering a decision to invite Israel to a conference expected to be held in Washington next week after Leb decided to boycott it over claims that it cannot take part in a meeting to confront terrorism with the Jewish state's participation.
That would be referring to this article from Sunday. The Lebanese would not have tried this with any previous American president, but they know their man. And with Turkey boycotting Israel's presence elsewhere, we've got a solid trend. Thank you, Mr. President.
According to As Safir newspaper published on Monday, Leb's decision created a fuss among European countries that began wondering about the matter, which caused Washington to hesitate in its invitation.

Sources told the daily that the Iraqi foreign ministry is also mulling its decision whether to take part in the conference or not amid Leb's steady stance.

The sources pointed out that "it's no longer a secret that Israel directly or indirectly supports murderous Moslem groups such as (al-Qaeda-affiliate) 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 in Syria's Quneitra."

On Saturday, media reports said that Washington received an official apology from Leb on its participation in the "White House conference on efforts to counter violent extremism," as Beirut argued it cannot be a "partner with Israel in confronting terrorism."

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
It’s very rare that I come to an event where I’m like the fifth- or sixth-most interesting person....
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 know Kerry
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.

Interior Minister Nouhad Mashnouq confirmed that Leb, represented by Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil, apologized for the participation in the conference after consultations with Prime Minister Tammam Salam.

"Leb has informed some Arab delegations that it does not participate in meetings involving Israel they are held under the sponsorship of the United Nations
...where theory meets practice and practice loses...
," a report published in As Safir revealed.

The Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems....
 controls several areas in Syria and Iraq and aims to spread to Leb 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 the country.
Posted by: trailing wife 2015-02-09
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