Michel Sleiman's "Order of the Day"
From Assafir
<أيها العسكريون، ثقوا بأن انتشاركم على امتداد الحدود اللبنانية، البرية والبحرية، إنما يسهم في اقفال الابواب أمام رياح الحروب التي عاناها اللبنانيون طويلا، ويشكل حافزا قويا لاستكمال تحرير ما تبقى من ارضنا المحتلة في مزارع شبعا وتلال كفرشوبا وبلدة الغجر، ويعكس تعزيزا للامن والاستقرار في الداخل، ويهيئ مساحة رحبة للتلاقي والحوار بين ابناء الوطن وتحصين وحدتهم الوطنية. وإذا تعذر على شعب يعاني الفتن ان يحرر ارضه ويحمي استقلاله، فمن المتعذر ايضا على اي شعب حدوده مستباحة وساحاته مفتوحة لمختلف الصراعات، ان ينعم بالسلام والطمأنينة والاستقرار>.
Translation:
"Soldiers, trust that your deployment along the Lebanese borders, land and sea, closes the doors against the winds of war that the Lebanese have suffered from for long, and forms a strong incentive for continuing the liberation of what remains of our occupied lands in Shebaa, Kfarshooba and Ghajar, and reflects a reinforcemnt of internal security and stability, and sets the stage for dialogue between our countrymen and reinforces their national unity. If it is not possible for a people that suffers from internal strife to liberate its land and protect its independence, then it is impossible also for a people whose borders are violated and its arenas open for various struggles to enjoy peace and stability."
In light of recent developments, I can't help but notice how much this sounds like nothing more than voices on the wind?
2 comments:
Off the point but I just wanted to ask: Who do you think control's the Syrian Regime? Bashar or someone else?
Thanks in advance for answering all my questions :)
hmmmm, well, i am not particularly certain about that. They are a particularly secretive bunch, but it is no secret that even bashar's dad had problems at some point with strong men in his regime including his brother rifaat. Bashar seems to have his brother and brother in law as strong men, and there are signs of some political armwrestling (understatement) as highlighted by the death of ghazi kanaan the defection of khaddam. But it seems to me that this group i.e bashar AND la familia pretty much rule the place... Of course there is no way to tell from outside of Syria...
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