Wikileaks: After being scolded by Eric Edelman, Michel Suleiman: "Sacrifice yourselves to protect Hariri and Jumblatt!"

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I’d catch a grenade for ya

Throw my hand on a blade for ya

Original in English, tomorrow: Excerpt:

"... 12. Chargé d'affaires told (Michel)Suleiman that the embassy has spoken to a Lebanese army officer who complained that 'the politicians have gotten us in this mess' and that it was not the duty of the army that protects them ... The Charge told Suleiman that this was 'unacceptable' and that the Grand Serail must be protected the Grand Serail as well as the homes of political leaders, especially in light of rumors circulating about the possibility of exposure of these sites to 'attacks during the night'... During that meeting with Suleiman, the Charge got a call from Assistant Secretary of Defense Eric Edelman to consult with existing work and to speak to Suleiman. After scolding Suleiman, stressing the expectations of the U.S. government .... Suleiman immediately contacted his field commanders. Suleiman reiterated his orders to the commander of the regiment Brigadier Qais Saleh, a Shiite. Suleiman said specifically, 'you will defend the Grand Serail and Quraytem and Clemenceau to death. Sacrifice yourselves to protect these places. The enemy must pass over your dead bodies to enter..."

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