Crowley: Will Iranian arms be under the control of the state?

During the US State Department Briefing of October 13, 2010 , US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Phillip J. Crowley told the media that the US is committed to Lebanon’s security.

“We understand that there are both states like Iran and sub-groups like Hezbollah (more…)

Hariri’s murder: Ahmadinejad defends Hezbollah

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday slammed as “fabricated” the reports that point to Hezbollah’s involvement in the assassination of Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Deceitful hands have killed a dear friend (Rafik Hariri) (more…)

Dear Mr. Ahmadinejad

By Diana Nemeh
Welcome to Lebanon, your timing is impeccable. As if I have not heard the words ‘secretarian strife’ one too many times lately, now your trip is adding fuel to the fire making tensions here so thick we could cut it with a knife.

Berri hosts dinner for Ahmadinejad

Lebanon speaker nabih Berri hosted a dinner at his mansion in Ain al-Tineh on Wednesday in honor of visiting visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Prior to dinner Berri met with Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun, and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) commander General Jean Kahwaji National News Agency (NNA) reported. (more…)

Hezbollah organized a mass rally for Ahmadinejad

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressed via video link the mass rally organized by Hezbollah in honor of visiting Iranian leader president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
“Your excellency…I welcome you on behalf of Amal Movement leadership and supporters on behalf of Hezbollah leadership and supporters on behalf of all the sons of Moussa al Sadr on behalf of all the admirers of Imam Khumaini on behalf of all our allies in Lebanon I welcome you tonight”
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Israeli MK: Ahmadinejad cannot return home alive

Israeli Knesset member Arye Eldad said in reference to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to Lebanon on Wednesday
“The history of man-kind would be different if in 1939 somehow, a Jewish soldier had succeeded to kill Hitler,” , Israeli media reported. (more…)

Google Earth Photos Reveal Syrian Scuds, report

Israeli defense experts were still sounding alarms this week over Google Earth images made public Friday by the Israeli daily Haaretz. The satellite photos, taken March 22, show Scud missiles ready for deployment at a Syrian base at Adra, (more…)

Ahmadinejad visit to Lebanon in pictures

While Hezbollah warmly welcomed the Iranian president, March 14 majority urged him to persuade Hezbollah to enter the confines of the state.

Iranian president extends visit till Friday, report

As-Safir newspaper reported on Wednesday that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has extended his visit to Lebanon until Friday to meet with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is expected to visit Lebanon on Friday. (more…)

Ahmadinejad arrived in Beirut

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Beirut on an official two-day visit to Lebanon, where he was received by Speaker Nabih Berri.

Addressing the Iranian guest Berri said : “Your visit is very important for friends and has become more important thanks to our enemies.”

Thousands of the Iranian backed Hezbollah supporters gathered in the streets of Beirut to welcome him . Many of them were carrying or draped in Iranian flags. (more…)