Thousands greet Ahmadinejad on first state visit to Lebanon .. (13 Oct 2010)

Thousands greet Ahmadinejad on first state visit to Lebanon

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began his first state visit to Lebanon on Wednesday, giving a strong show of support to the Shi'ite militant group Hizbullah and stirring up the country's tumultuous political divides.

Thousands of Lebanese — mostly Hizbullah backers — lined the main highway into the capital from Beirut's airport, where Ahmadinejad arrived Wednesday. Loudspeakers blasted songs as women sold Hizbullah flags and balloons to onlookers.

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Iran is the most powerful ally of Hizbullah which holds widespread support among Lebanon's Shi'ites and boasts the country's strongest military force. But Ahmadinejad's visit has sparked concern among Western-backed factions locked in a political struggle with Hizbullah over the direction of the country.

A soccer stadium in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Tuesday was ready to receive the thronging mass of Shia Lebanese well-wishers who will greet the Iranian president. In Bint Jbail, a large replica of the Aksa Mosque in Jerusalem was constructed, with an Iranian flag atop it.

The Lebanese daily Assafir reported that Ahmadinejad may hold a tripartite meeting with his Turkish Prime Minster Tayyip Erdogan and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri counterparts on Friday.

The paper reported that the Iranian president extended his trip so the three can meet "amid major headlines."

Ahmadinejad is expected to visit battlegrounds of the Second Lebanon War in southern Lebanon, including Bint Jbail and Maroun a-Ras on Wednesday and Thursday, and reportedly wants to go to the border with Israel and throw rocks at IDF soldiers.

I think this is great for Lebanon ..
at least now they know that Iran is behind them in case Israel dare to strike again

he also did good .. to cancel the rock pitching over the fence .. that would give the IDF a reason to strick back but now with a rock ..



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You mean he has'nt got the guts to face the IDF on the border is more like it

I have saw some similar picture of Obama greetings by huge crowds
both are very popular ... the difference is that Obama use teleprompters all the time
im still waiting for a debate

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, waves to the crowds from the sunroof of his SUV, upon his arrival in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. Ahmadinejad is making his first state visit to Lebanon at a time when tensions have mounted between Iranian-backed Hezbollah and American-backed parties. The growing crisis has raised fears over the fate of the fragile unity government that includes both sides and has managed to keep a tenuous calm in the conflict-torn nation.

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Originally posted by bluemirage5
reply to post by Ben81

 

You mean he has'nt got the guts to face the IDF on the border is more like it

the guts .. at least he is not coward to step near the Israeli border
he know that BIBI wants him dead and the entire mossad to
he didnt cancel his trip .. but cancelled to throw the rock
whats wrong with that ?
he showed some restraint and guts for not canceling his Lebanon trip

Originally posted by bluemirage5
reply to post by Ben81

 

You mean he has'nt got the guts to face the IDF on the border is more like it

?If you are talking about Ahmadinejad, then he is visiting the border soon, he is visiting the places in South where IDF bombed structures for apparently no reason but to punish innocent people

he doesnt look scared at all loll

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was welcomed on Wednesday by thousands of Lebanese - mostly Hezbollah supporters - in a visit that underscores the deep divisions between the Shiite militant group and the country's pro-Western factions.

During a news conference with Lebanese President Michael Suleiman, Ahmadinejad said he was a friend of all Lebanese, and emphasized the need to fight Israel.

"We seek a unified, modern Lebanon, and we stand by the Lebanese government and
people," he said.

He said both Lebanon and Iran oppose the occupation and aggression and the crimes committed by the "Zionist enemy" and those who support it.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said the Ahmadinejad visit is intentionally provocative. "It is quite clear that he is the bearer of a violent message. He comes to a highly volatile region with the intention to play with fire," he said.

"It emphasizes that a state within a state has emerged in Lebanon over the last few years, referring obviously to the Hezbollah state," he added. "It seems that after he stole votes in Tehran, he is now coming here to steal the whole country."

Ahmadinejad in Beirut: We'll keep supporting Lebanon, fighting Zionist enemy

Originally posted by oozyism

Originally posted by bluemirage5
reply to post by Ben81

 

You mean he has'nt got the guts to face the IDF on the border is more like it

?If you are talking about Ahmadinejad, then he is visiting the border soon, he is visiting the places in South where IDF bombed structures for apparently no reason but to punish innocent people

i think its more then a 1 day trip the lebanon .. hope no one will attempt something on him to start a war
im sure many mossad would dream of something happening to him during this particulary trip

its the 13th today .. i would not be surprise if something happen related to this Lebanon trip

and this odd article released from our dear Debka

Al Qaeda threatens Ahmadinejad's Lebanon visit, US citizens urged to be vigilant

More fuel was thrown on the bubbling brew surrounding Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit toLebanon - and the coming spectacle of his joint appearance in the south Thursday, Oct. 14 with Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah - by an armed Al Qaeda-linked group.

"The whole of Lebanon will tremble if Ahmadinejad sets foot in Lebanon," said the Abdullah Azzam group, named for Osama bin Laden's Palestinian mentor who was al Qaeda's original founder. "We will do the impossible to thwart this conspiracy."
The embassy in Beirut has warned Americans in Lebanon "to be vigilant, monitor news reports, avoid large gatherings of people, and carefully consider their safety and security before choosing to visit popular gathering spots or places where large numbers of people are commonly found."
US citizens were reminded that "even peaceful gatherings can turn violent and spread over neighborhoods with little or no warning."
According to debkafile's intelligence sources, this warning appeared to cover Beirut international airport, over which Hizballah's militiamen have taken control, public transport and popular eating places.

As Lebanese citizens snapped up every weapon on sale, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri suddenly took off Monday for Cairo - ostensibly to consult with Arab League Secretary Amr Mussa on the crisis unfolding over the Iranian president's visits. More discreetly, debkafile's Middle East sources disclose, he met with Egyptian intelligence minister Gen. Omar Suleiman.

In his absence, Nasrallah's deputy Sheik Naim Qassem declared the Ahmadinejad visit was a success even before his arrival. That view is not shared by other Lebanese. A Sunni Islamist group in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli posted large banners and pictures of the Iranian president with large crosses and the slogan: "You are not welcome in Lebanon." Qassem did not forget to once again pin the blame for the 2005 Rafiq Hariri murder on Israel.

debkafile's counter-terror sources report that the Abdullah Azzam Brigades threat to the Iranian president is taken seriously because of its track record. Its Ziad al-Jarrah Battalions took credit for the Katyusha rocket attack on the Israeli town of Nahariya in September. This branch of "Al Qaeda in the Levant" is currently resurgent in Palestinian refugee camps in southern and northern Lebanon, Syria and in Iraq, with active offshoots in the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula.

Alquaeda ... telling that it would strike Lebanon .. this is none-sense
i smell a false flag

Bibi and his crew will not accept this
and will punish the entire country of Lebanon

what will be the first comments of the Israel Regime ? i cant wait

UPDATE:

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on Wednesday, who said that Lebanon and Iran are fighting the Zionists together.

“We support Lebanon fully, and we call for the liberation of occupied lands in Lebanon and in Syria,” Ahmadenijad said at a press conference with Suleiman.

Ahmadinejad said of Lebanon, "I feel like I am at home, like I am in my country."

The Iranian president presented a gift to the president, which was only described as a "state of the art device owned by only six countries across the globe." He said that the device would be useful for scientific research.

Ahmadinejad calls for liberation of occupied Lebanese lands

i didnt know that lebanon was occupied ?
maybe the golan he was talking about
but golan is syrian land ..

This is the CNN story link
far from a front page
i had to dig it out

Iran's president makes 1st state visit to Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Beirut for his first state visit to Lebanon Wednesday.

Ahmadinejad was greeted at the airport by members of parliament, government officials and Hezbollah political leaders. The streets near the airport were packed with people in a festive mood carrying Iranian and Lebanese flags.

The Iranian leader met Lebanese President Michel Suleiman at the Presidential Palace here and was scheduled to meet other leaders as well as leaders of Hezbollah's resistance movement.

The United States considers Hezbollah, which has close ties to Iran and Syria, to be a terrorist organization. The Shiite group is a political party and a major provider of social services in Lebanon, but it also operates a militant wing.

reply to post by Ben81


Just imagine how angry Mr. Bush, Mr. Obama and their gang must be.

They must be chewing their fingers off.

Jelous a#$ #%$#@#S

Is it okay for me to like someone American television and media label a terrorist? There's just something about Ahmadinejad that makes him so appealing. I mean I know he's a little cookoo, but he doesn't remind me of the guy who loves war, more like a big mouth teddy bear.

I would definitely like to go to one of his speeches although I don't understand his language. He seems like the counterbalance to the first world nations, like keeping them in line and challenging their every move. Ahmadinejad, Chavez, Castro, they all just appear like they are somehow keeping the big powers in check.

As for Al-Qaeda threatening Lebanon, I don't really understand it. Why would Al-Qaeda threaten Lebanon because Ahmadinejad is visiting? Unless they hate Ahmadinejad too. Well then, America and Al-Qaeda have alot in common!

S+F

Ahmadinejad pledges Lebanon support

by saying this .. he his telling that he will defend Lebanon if Israel dare to attack again

High military alerts as Ahmadinejad, Nasrallah call for Israel's destruction

military and Iranian sources report: Towards the end of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad first day in Lebanon Wednesday Oct. 13, a high alert was declared in the Israeli, Syrian, Lebanese armies, the Hizballah militia and the UN peacekeeping force. The visitor was expected to further sharpen his tone and fire seriously belligerent rhetoric at Israel from the sites he is touring Thursday along the Lebanese-Israeli border.

A sign of this came in the harsh tone of the speech he delivered Wednesday night from the Al-Raya Stadium in the Shiite district Dahya district of Beirut: Ahmadinejad and Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah declared their common goal was Israel's destruction. The IDF, the Lebanese army and UNIFIL raised their war alert further when it was discovered that Nasrallah was not standing beside the Iranian president but had relayed his speech by videotape.

Although Ahmadinejad spent the day meeting Lebanese leaders, he was not seen to have met Nasrallah. However, our sources report that they did get together secretly in the early afternoon and coordinated their movements and actions for the next part of the Iranian leader's visit. They talked again without publicity Wednesday evening shortly before their speeches at the stadium.

the ME is now boiling to a point of no return
something is due to happen ... and the timing would be perfect ..

reply to post by Ben81


Debka usually claims someone called for the destruction of Israel ^^

I'm sure they were meant to say the destruction of Zionist regime which the world is bitterly against, hence they have been condemned over and over and over against, just to get the Magic Veto Mushroom from the US to save their a$$ again and again and again. Funny how the US is always standing alone, absolutely alone in the blockage of condemnation.

Very disturbing image.

Originally posted by oozyism
reply to post by Ben81

 

Debka usually claims someone called for the destruction of Israel ^^

I'm sure they were meant to say the destruction of Zionist regime which the world is bitterly against, hence they have been condemned over and over and over against, just to get the Magic Veto Mushroom from the US to save their a$$ again and again and again. Funny how the US is always standing alone, absolutely alone in the blockage of condemnation.

Very disturbing image.

They always claim that fast
im surprise this event didnt catch that much of attention on ATS
same for CNN lol
i usualy very interested in international news ..im not the kind of person that only look in his backyard
the US cant do anything .. nobody cant stop Amhadinejad .. the Obama of the ME lol

UPDATE (second day trip)

Iran's Ahmadinejad to tour Lebanon-Israel border

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to make a visit to southern Lebanon, close to the Israeli border.

He is on the second day of a state visit that has been called provocative by Israel, the US and some Lebanese.

He praised Lebanon for "resistance to the world's tyrants". But he also said Iran supported a strong, unified Lebanon.

Iran contributed heavily to the cost of rebuilding villages destroyed in the south during the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.

The border area between Lebanon and Israel is rarely without tension. In August, two Lebanese soldiers, a Lebanese journalist and a senior Israeli army officer were killed in a clash sparked by the trimming of a tree on the Israeli side of the frontier.

During his tour of the south, Mr Ahmadinejad is due to visit Bint Jbeil, a Hezbollah bastion, and Qana, the site of deadly Israeli air strikes in 1996 and 2006.

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Even Nasralah the hezbollah leader wouldnt risk to go that close
he knows that the Israel regime are able to attempt an assassination
look what they did to the turkish ship not to long ago
the President of Iran have guts to go there showing himself in a war zone ..
one shell from a tanks will be enought
im i alone to worry about this trip ???

Foreign Ministry: Ahmadinejad intends to play with fire

On two-day Lebanon visit, Iranian president receives honorary doctorate, slams Western "monopoly" on peaceful nuclear power, heads to south of country to visit Second Lebanon War sites

Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said Thursday that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's two-day visit to Lebanon is intentionally provocative. "It is quite clear that he is the bearer of a violent message. He comes to a highly volatile region with the intention to play with fire," he said.

He added that the visit "emphasizes that a state within a state has emerged in Lebanon over the last few years," referring obviously to the Hizbullah state.

"It seems that after he stole votes in Teheran, he is now coming here to steal the whole country,” the spokesman said.

Nonetheless, thousands of cheering Lebanese welcomed Ahmadinejad when he arrived on Wednesday, throwing rose petals and sweets at his motorcade. Hizbullah supporters used mosque loudspeakers Thursday to rally crowds ahead of a trip by Iran's president to southern Lebanon near the border with Israel.

Ahmadinejad was scheduled to make a trip to Lebanon's Shi'ite heartland in the south and the Israeli border, which will emphasize Iran's support for Hizbullah's fight with Israel.

Residents of southern Lebanese were heading to Bint Jbeil, a border village that was bombed during the Second Lebanon War to greet the Iranian president Thursday afternoon.

Many students in the south skipped school Thursday to await Ahmadinejad.

Not everyone welcomed Ahmadinejad, however. A group of 250 politicians, lawyers and activists sent an open letter to Ahmadinejad on Tuesday, criticizing Teheran's backing of Hizbullah and expressing worry Iran was looking to drag Lebanon into a war with Israel.

"One group in Lebanon draws power from you ... and has wielded it over another group and the state," the letter said, addressing Ahmadinejad.

"Your talk of 'changing the face of the region starting with Lebanon' and 'wiping Israel off the map through the force of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon' ... makes it seem like your visit is that of a high commander to his front line," it said.

what they dont talk about in this article
Iran gave around 1 billions $ to help the reconstruction of Lebanon after the Israeli air strikes

the article is opening the possibilities that Israel will not accept this ... "provocation"
and will probably try something.. since they will never get that chance again of him being that close to Israel

im predicting something bad will happen .. another "accident" with good timing

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