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    Franklin Lamb : A Rare Victory for Lebanon's Palestinians
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    One Hezbollah source told this observer after several attempts to explain the party’s position in Aoun project: "No way does Hezbollah control the General, only his wife can do that!" he said with a grin. “We in Hezbollah consult regularly with his staff but frankly we benefit more from our alliance that he does and there are limits to what we can press him to do. Full Article at Counterpunch
    No way does Hezbollah control the General, only his wife can do that!
    Michel Aoun – Michel Aoun SOURCE: Counterpunch 1 month ago
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Franklin Lamb : A Rare Victory for Lebanon's Palestinians
  1. It’s over, Aoun will abandon his actions against Nahr al Bared.
    SOURCE: Counterpunch 1 month ago
  2. It’s very hot in summer and very cold in winter ... We want to see the reconstruction started before looking for any food or water or anything else. We don’t have a house. I want a house to live in, so the first thing we need is the reconstruction.
    SOURCE: Counterpunch 1 month ago
  3. We don't want to get involved in internal Lebanese issues. We are just demanding our rights.
    SOURCE: Counterpunch 1 month ago
  4. The threat of tawtin is genuine. It is one of the ways in which Israel, backed by the US, is endangering the region.
    SOURCE: Counterpunch 1 month ago

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