U.S. brands former Lebanese minister Samaha a “terrorist”

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The United States dubbed former Lebanese government minister Michel Samaha a terrorist and froze his assets on Monday, saying he had supported attempts by Syria to incite violence in Lebanon.

The U.S. Treasury designated Samaha, a former minister of information and tourism, as a “global terrorist” and said he had collaborated with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to destabilize Lebanon.

“The United States will continue to expose any attempts by the (Assad) regime to meddle in the affairs of its neighbors and further destabilize the region,” Treasury said in a statement.

Treasury said its designation, which freezes any assets held by Samaha under U.S. jurisdiction, also prohibits Americans from doing business with Samaha.

Samaha was arrested by Lebanese authorities in August for allegedly plotting to incite violence in Lebanon. He has been an outspoken supporter of Assad during the 17-month-old Syrian uprising.

He served as a minister in three Lebanese governments between 1992 and 2004, when Syria dominated politics and security in its smaller neighbor. Samaha is also a former member of parliament.

In 2007, he was named on a White House-issued list of Lebanese and Syrian figures suspected of working to undermine Lebanon’s stability and the Western-backed Beirut government in office at the time.

Reuters

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  1. nagy_michael2 Avatar
    nagy_michael2

    Oh No not again..

    1. Patience2 Avatar

       Well, at least they’re helping out by watching for these shaitan-dirt-bags!  We owe the USA a wholesome round of thanks.

      1. FreetheME Avatar

        Why don’t we say thanks to them for all the killing they have and are committing around the world as well. They are the reason the ME is in the state it is today.

  2. nagy_michael2 Avatar
    nagy_michael2

    Oh No not again..

    1. Patience2 Avatar

       Well, at least they’re helping out by watching for these shaitan-dirt-bags!  We owe the USA a wholesome round of thanks.

      1. FreetheME Avatar

        Why don’t we say thanks to them for all the killing they have and are committing around the world as well. They are the reason the ME is in the state it is today.

  3. MekensehParty Avatar
    MekensehParty

    proud day for lebanon, and especially his christians: now the samaha name is on the same list as ben laden.
    bravo! bravo!

  4. MekensehParty Avatar
    MekensehParty

    proud day for lebanon, and especially his christians: now the samaha name is on the same list as ben laden.
    bravo! bravo!

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