Comments on: Hariri’s visit to Damascus in pictures

By: Rafik

Rafik — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:59:01 +0000

Syria should realize that a strong and prosperous Lebanon is in Syrias longterm best interest, meddeling will always backfire, Rafik Hariri was pride of Lebanon and the whole Arab word, his thinking most of the time was 360 degrees, he was well respected by all major and minor world leaders, imagine what kind of P.R. you get and sympathetic ears. Unstable Lebanon will spill over always to the neighbours, thus destabilizing them too , Do you think a wise leader will want that. Imagine stable Lebanon stable Arab world, tourism,banking cultural exchanges financial security, what leader in his normal mind will reject it. So my advise is let’s think big and wise for the future of a prosperous Middle East.

By: ahmad wehbe

ahmad wehbe — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:34:10 +0000

Late Rafiq Hariri’s death was not all in vain. It got the Syrians out of Lebanon. A heavy price to pay, but well worth it. Perhaps the score is now settled, one great man’s life for a whole country’s independence. lebanon is much better off having strong relations with Syria than any other nation. A great opportunity to strengthen the lebanese army, control borders and improve trade relations. The US empty promises of support are a clear sign that US is not interested in lebanon’s best interest. Lebanon must look for real friends, with no limitations or conditions. The US must realize that lebanon’s first and foremost priority is having a very strong national Army, and not starting a civil war by attempting to disarm hizbollah. In due time, hizbollah will realize if they want to get along and integrate, they must lay down their arms. As for the Syrians, who need other friends than Iran, having normal relations with lebanon with open doors, lots of doors.

By: Louay Faour

Louay Faour — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:19:08 +0000

Lebanon and Syria should always be brotherly nations. Lets leave our black past behind, and step forward in the right direction as two countries with historical, social and religious ties. God be with these politicians and if us and Syria work and co-operate together properly, Lebanon will be able to state that all of its Arabic neighbours are with it.