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So Why Didn’t The Phalange Party Attend The Baabda Launcheon?
August 2, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui
Because of a “protocol mistake” according to the party. They say that Mr. Gemayyel as an ex President deserves better treatment. This may sound like small mindedness, but it’s in fact a politically astute stance: It allows Mr. Gemayyel to simultaneous boycott Assad’s visit and keep the door open for future meetings.