The World
Council of the Cedars Revolution
Representing the hopes and aspirations of many millions of Lebanese
throughout the Diaspora
Thursday 30th November 2006
Washington DC
USA
Media Release
Aoun Is
Providing Cover for the Enemy? Or Has He Become the Enemy?
WCCR Calls on the People of Lebanon NOT to go to the Streets behind Aoun
and Nasrallah and to Ignore Lahoud.
Was he ever loyal to
the full restoration of Lebanon’s Sovereignty? Or was he driven by personal
ambition and a twisted agenda? These are some of the questions asked by
many, including some of his former supporters and allies.
For fifteen years, Michel Aoun attacked, cursed, insulted and vowed
retribution against the tyranny of the occupying enemy Syria and their
terrorist militia in Lebanon, Hezbollah and their associate terrorists in
Palestinian Camps, Islamic Jihad and Moslem fundamentalists.
For fifteen years Michel Aoun traveled the free world and the Lebanese
Diaspora, playing on the emotions and honorable good will of Lebanon’s
loyal sons and daughters, raising their hopes with speeches and promises of
rebuilding a safe and sound Lebanon for their families and the future of
their children.
For fifteen years, Michel Aoun played on the creditability of the Lebanese
Diaspora to help him reach the world’s most powerful leaders, seeking their
support for him to return in peace and safety to his supposedly beloved
Lebanon so that he can continue the drive for an independent and
democratically free Lebanon.
All the above were his accusations of the enemy and his projected planning
for total retribution and destruction of his enemies and undoubtedly his
list of Lebanon’s enemies of the time. Although, General Aoun gives the
impression that he was behind the UNSCR1559, but where in fact he readily
acknowledges that he was NOT behind the UNSCR1559 which was instrumental in
the withdrawal of the Syrian Army from Lebanon after 30 years of
occupation.
Was he only negotiating for his safe return to Lebanon? Perhaps after his
arrival in Lebanon he assessed that he will never be able to overpower the
enemy in time for his anticipated acceptance of the Lebanese presidency.
Perhaps he assessed that retreat is the better part of valor; and given that
the best part of his productive years and life are now behind him, if he
still coveted the Presidency, perhaps it was better to work with the enemy
instead of working with his loyal supporters and the people who had trusted
him.
Is it possible that the Michel Aoun who spent fifteen years in Paris,
planning the downfall of his enemies Syria and Hezbollah, has today
betrayed his people to become his enemy’s puppet and perceived protector?
Can Michel Aoun truly look his Christian constituents in the eyes and tell
them that he is doing all of this for their benefit?
For every reasonably intelligent person in Lebanon knows that if Hezbollah
were to hold a Street protest in order to bring down the democratically
elected government of Fouad Siniora, the whole world would rise in arms
against them.
So, in order to provide cover for Hezbollah, Syria and Iran, Michel Aoun,
the self declared champion of the Christian Community and the newly
acquired Syrian weapon in Lebanon, will on Friday, set out on a street
protest, supported by Syrians, Palestinians and Iranians, designed
deliberately to divide his Christian base and set the nation on the path of
civil war.
He has forgone all the powerful support of the intellectual, political,
diplomatic and business communities who have already abandoned him because
of his blind and self serving ambition. He does however enjoy and relies
heavily on the support of an unconstitutional president who is the laughing
stock of the whole world, a man who is regarded by world leaders to be
totally bankrupt of any character, with little or no credibility and
absolutely no trust.
How low can a president bring down the image of his country and people? Yet
he has the audacity to attempt to bring down the democratically elected
government of Fouad Siniora, in order to delay or avoid the establishment
of an International Court to deal with the assassinations of anti Syrian
political leaders who had served their country with loyalty and honor.
The president of the nation whose main charter is to unite and strengthen
his people, generate cohesiveness amongst his people and be the source of
character and honor for his people, is today calling on the public service
of his country not to obey the instructions of the duly elected and sworn Fouad
Siniora government.
Once again we call on the UNSC to urgently mandate Chapter 7, within the
framework of UNSCR1701 for the safety and protection of the democratically
elected Government and the freedom loving people of Lebanon.
It would seem that madness is the supreme ruler in Lebanon today.
The WCCR sends this all out alert to all other political leaders of the
Cedars Revolution, Beware that the disease which has beset a one time
perceived to be a great leader of the Revolution, Michel Aoun, might be
contagious and spread to other leaders of this noble Revolution. It would
certainly spell the end of democracy and freedom in Lebanon.
For and on behalf of
the World Council of the Cedars Revolution.
Joseph P Baini
President/WCCRAustralia
Dr Rachid Rahme Secretary General Lebanon
Eng. Tom Harb International Committee UNSCR 1559 USA
Col. Charbel Barakat Intelligence and Security Director Canada
Eng. Toni Nissi UNSCR 1559 Coordinator Lebanon
Dr Anis Karam President World Lebanese Cultural Union WLCU USA
Eng. Fadi Bark Secretary General World Lebanese Cultural Union USA
Attorney John Hajjar Chairman International Relations WLCU USA
Attorney Claudia Chater Legal Advisor UNSCR 1559 Brazil
Attorney Joanne Fakhre President North American Continent WLCU USA
Lahez Haddad WCCR Council Officer New Zealand
Kamal El Batal WCCR Human Rights Officer Lebanon
Joseph Saouk WCCR Officer Sweden
Roni Doumit WCCR Coordinator Europe
Joseph Sokhen UNSCR 1559 Officer Lebanon
George Chaya Media Coordinator, UNSCR 1559 Officer Argentina
Snr Eng. Eblan Farris WCCR Communications Director USA
Sami Khoury Former Consul General of Lebanon Equador