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| Suleiman: Discovery of Terrorist Cells Only Glimpse of what Global Terror Has in Store |
| 2013-09-06 |
| [An Nahar] President Michel Suleiman ...before assuming office as President, he held the position of commander of the Leb Armed Forces. That was after the previous commander, the loathesome Emile Lahoud, took office as president in November of 1998. Likely the next president of Leb will be whoever's commander of the armed forces, too... praised on Thursday the General Security members for their role in uncovering spy networks and terrorist cells. He said: "The discovery of these cells and the firing of rockets in Leb are a glimpse of what global terror has in store for the country." He made his remarks during a ceremony marking the 68th anniversary of the establishment of the General Security. The president added: "The military institution is at the heart of our interests as officials." "It should be properly equipped and bolstered with a national defense strategy that benefits from the resistance's expertise in confronting Israel," continued Suleiman. "You must remain united in carrying out your duties and you must have faith in the army and state institutions in confronting any instability," he said addressing General Security officials. Moreover, he warned of foreign dangers facing Leb, namely Israel's ongoing threat against the country's illusory sovereignty. "Confronting dangers is a collective responsibility," he declared. "Officials should maintain the proper operation of state institutions because they guarantee the functioning of the state," he remarked. The interests of the state institutions should not be affected by political setbacks, he noted. |
| Posted by:Fred |