Posted on 08/06/2020 9:38:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Macron told a crowd of reporters and angry people that he would propose a "new political pact" to Lebanon's embattled political class during his visit to a predominantly Christian quarter of the city.
An Elysée Palace spokesperson told CNN that Macron said to Lebanese protesters: "I am here and it's my duty to help you, as a whole population, to bring medication and food.
"This aid, I guarantee it, won't end up in corrupt hands. I will speak to all political forces to ask for a new pact," Macron said, adding: "I am here today to propose a new political pact. If they [the political forces] are not able to keep this pact, I will take my responsibilities."
This was one of the first major displays of public disgruntlement after an explosion ripped through the city, damaging many of its buildings, and leaving neighborhoods in tatters.
There is a growing body of evidence, including emails and public court documents, that officials knew about a shipment of thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate -- once described as a "floating bomb" -- that had been confiscated by Lebanese authorities and was being stored in a warehouse at the port for the past six years, but had failed to act.
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One would think that all of the chinese-wuhan death virus was destroyed in that area given the heat from the blast.
Why is that guy pointing at ME?!
I suspect the “confiscation” was actually taking the delivery.
Beirut/ Lebanon could the pearl of the eastern Mediterranean if they would kick out the Syrians, Turks, Russians, Iranians, Chinese, and all the proxy jihadi forces...but they are doomed to perpetual violence and suffering...
>>Why is that guy pointing at ME?!<<
Funny, he is pointing over my head. :)
are being ‘gifted’ to the Lebanese Military and will be joining the navy. The Lebanese government, and hence its military are fully controlled by Hezbollah and the terror organization’s allies.
Someone in the early thread on this commented on The Abdul Factor being at work here. Looks more and more like the right answer.
Funny, he is pointing over my head. :)
I had no idea the French had such a history with Lebanon. Now I see why Macron is there.
Random WIKI searches:
“In 1920, soon after the end of World War I, the League of Nations mandated that Lebanon would be administered by France after the Partition of the Ottoman Empire. Lebanon became part of the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon and administered from Damascus and officially part of the French colonial empire.”
“The French mandate lasted until 1943, when two independent countries emerged, Syria and Lebanon. French troops eventually left Syria and Lebanon in 1946.”
“Almost 40% of Lebanese are considered francophone, and another 15% ‘partial francophone,’ and 70% of Lebanon’s secondary schools use French as a second language of instruction.”
“How many Lebanese are in France? The Lebanese population in France is estimated to be from 225,000 to 250,000 people.”
“A 2012 study conducted by Statistics Lebanon, a Beirut-based research firm, found that Lebanon’s population is estimated to be 54% Muslim (27% Shia; 27% Sunni), 5.6% Druze, 40.4% Christian (21% Maronite, 8% Greek Orthodox, 5% Melkite, 6.4% other Christian denominations like Armenian Orthodox, Armenian Catholic, Syriac.”)
>>Funny, he is pointing over my head. :)
...at me! :)<<
Next time, DUCK!
It’s ok. Turns out his finger wasn’t loaded.
Is your mask on?...
That explains it. ;)
Your punishment is the Judas Chair.
Your punishment is the Judas Chair.
France doesn’t have anything good like the Richelieu anymore.
Maybe Macron should get his house in order before telling others what to do.
This revolution won’t just happen by chants...
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