MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION

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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 050829 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/12/2018 
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION 
REPORT NO. 8 
 
 
Classified by: Dana C. Murray, Senior Watch Officer, 
S/ES-O, Reason 1.4 (d) 
 
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HARIRI WELCOMES ARAB LEAGUE, BLAMES IRAN AND SYRIA 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 050829

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/12/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
SUBJECT: MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 8

Classified by: Dana C. Murray, Senior Watch Officer,
S/ES-O, Reason 1.4 (d)

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HARIRI WELCOMES ARAB LEAGUE, BLAMES IRAN AND SYRIA
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1. (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Future Movement leader
Hariri blamed Iran and Syria for bringing down the state
of Lebanon, accusing them of mounting an "invasion"
designed to restore their influence. Hariri rejected
dialogue in the current security situation, reiterated his
support for LAF Commander Sleiman as a consensus
presidential candidate, and welcomed the Arab League
Committee arriving May 14. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail,
NOWLebanon.com, aljazeera.net)

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DRUZE LEADER JUMBLATT RECOMMENDS COMPROMISE
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2. (C) Referring to May 11 Druze-Hizballah fighting in
the Chouf Mountains MP Walid Jumblatt told Embassy Beirut
that Hizballah wanted to conduct "ethnic cleansing."
Jumblatt asked the USG to pressure PM Siniora to remain in
office, as well as to reverse the decisions to oust the
airport security chief and dismantle Hizballah's
telecommunications network. (Beirut 677)

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EMBASSY BEIRUT ADVISES AMCITS OF SUPPLY FLIGHTS
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3. (SBU) Embassy Beirut issued a Warden Message advising
AmCits the flights are to support Embassy operations and
not to evacuate personnel. Post reports a steady stream
of inquiries from AmCits seeking additional information.
The Embassy reports commercial passenger ferries are
operating between Beirut and Cyprus. Sporadic violence
occasionally closes some Syrian border crossings, and the
airport road remains blocked. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail
and telcon)

4. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE