The key thing to remember, and Ace pointed this out, is that for Hezballah. This is NOT about the presidency. The presidency is a distraction and a means to an end for them. Their goal is the veto because that is how they can make sure everything that’s vital to them (tribunal, their weapons, 1701, etc.) gets reversed.

Aoun is the one who thinks this is all about the presidency (for him, it is). But he’s being strung along while his handlers (Hezb) have a far different goal in mind.

Mr. Souleiman said with respect to Nahr AL Bared, that it is neither Syria nor the Lebanese Government is behind Al 3absi gang.

That is scary.

We need a president who will say the truth regardless of who it will implicate.We need a president who can act on the truth. We do not need someone who can make everyone happy.

Syria is behind most of the mess/crimes/wars that happened in Lebanon. We need a president who can stop that from happening again. And also, we need a president who can stand in front of Israel. He does not have to have an Iranian/Syrian citizenships to do that. He has to be 100% Lebanese.

We need a president who can ask Mr. “Divine Victory” about his weapons and money and his future plans.

I am not happy with the selection of Mr. Souleiman.

LebanesePatriot

you could be right. However, I can certainly see the coverging of a lot of interests as well as aligning of several moons…
Syria: they possibly can get their man and show USA that they can be independent of Iran.They’ll get rid of a liability called clAoun.
Iran: They’ll get rid clAoun
HA: They’ll get rid of clAoun
March 14: They’ll count on clAoun for assisted suicide!

If HA pushes a Aouny line that means Iran is showing its muscle to Syria.

Aoun is nothing but a disposable diaper. He is full of shit and it stinks!!

Again, if these dorks at March 8 err by not agreeing for Sleiman, I can see a rupture of Aoun’s block and possibly of fissure in the Amal/HA solidarity…

Hezbollah is the interesting one here. They have to want Sleiman, but they can’t afford to offend (or lose) Aoun and his block. They can’t possibly do what they want without his votes. They probably thought they had Aoun “cornered”, and he would have to “agree” with an Army General. He did – but, with conditions that can’t possibly be met.

Who won this round? M14, but only because Aoun forced them into the win. I think they were willing to “fold” for Batrak. I think the whole “Christian representation” is very important to FM and M14 and they are very “uncomfortable” without a Christian President as are most in Lebanon. This could quickly become a very serious issue with all the wild talk about Sunni Islamisation, put out by the “opposition” of course.

My opinion only.

I did say this was a great maneuver and that Aoun will expose himself by putting numb nut conditions to it… I have been proven right so far!

Stay tuned…

This has only ever been a race for the “chair” for Aoun, and even he would not accept the “chair” without total control. That’s what it’s about, and what it has always been about …. control of Lebanon. None of it makes any difference without the VETO, M14 won’t give it to them, and this particular “deal” demands it as all the others have. In fact, the demands continue to grow. The real fight has always been about the Minister files – not who was President. The President does not really have the “power” to do much – he must have the Ministers also. This is why Aoun refused to join the Government in the first place, and every time since then — the VETO, the number of Ministers.

Did they say that or is that just your gut feeling?

I have to say, if this is an M14 ploy, I’ll be speechless.