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| Berri: Fate of the Country at Stake |
| 2014-08-05 |
[An Nahar] Speaker Nabih KnobbyBerri Speaker of the Lebanese parliament, a member of AMAL, a not very subtle Hizbullah sock puppet... has warned that the "fate of the nation was at stake," saying the Lebanese army should be equipped with an effective arsenal to confront terrorists. In remarks to several newspapers that hit the newstands on Monday, Berri said: "The country ... does not tolerate blurred choices." He expressed confidence in the army and called for full support despite his concern over the festivities between soldiers and forces of Evil in the northeastern town of Arsal. Berri said he was worried that terrorist networks would take advantage of the gunbattles in Arsal and stir trouble in other areas. The early signs of his warning emerged 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... on Saturday night when cashes erupted between the army and masked gunnies. The state-run National News Agency said that a fierce fighting broke out when gunnies shot up army positions on Syria Street, the Starco, Brad al-Bisar, al-Ghoraba, Talaat al-Omari, and al-Qobbeh areas. "We exerted strong efforts to achieve stability in Tripoli but unfortunately some MPs who are eager to preserve their parliamentary seats made statements that harm Leb and instigate strife," Berri told the newspapers. The politicians, whom he did not name, "harmed the military institution rather than supporting it at this sensitive stage," he said. The speaker reiterated that around 5,000 new soldiers should be recruited and the army should be better equipped. "It is not enough to provide it with invaluable assistance," he said. Berri described the Arsal festivities as "a battle in defense of the nation" and expressed satisfaction with statements made by several residents in support of the army. |
| Posted by:Fred |