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| 40 army officers resign in Lebanon |
| 2008-05-15 |
| A senior intelligence official and 40 Lebanese army officers have submitted their resignation, following the recent unrest in the country. Deputy chief intelligence for the Lebanese army, Brigadier General Ghassan Balaa, and the officers have resigned to protest 'the way the military handled the latest violence in Lebanon', Press TV's Beirut bureau reported. Army Commander General Michel Suleiman has reportedly refused to accept the resignations. Addressing Lebanese army officers on the issue of the recent clashes, Suleiman had said, "what has happened in the streets of Lebanon was a real civil war." Claiming that some of the world's most powerful armies have failed to handle civil wars, he said, "crisis in this country started the day ex-Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri was assassinated, that urgent situation was overcome by your determination, selflessness and devotion." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 What happened was a civil war ? Naaa, what happened was organized thugery pushing the people around and getting away with it due to fear of them. Next time, plan to split them up and make the first move. And, take lots of prisoners, or don't take prisoners, whatever. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2008-05-15 11:03 |