Lebanon defence minister denies WikiLeaks cable

[Joanne98]

Source: AFP


BEIRUT — Lebanese Defence Minister Elias Murr denied on Friday allegations in a diplomatic cable revealed by the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks that he gave advice to Israel in 2008 on how to get rid of Hezbollah, an aide said.

"The information posted by WikiLeaks is not complete and is not accurate," said Murr aide George Soulage. "The aim behind this is to sow discord in Lebanon."

Soulage said that while the minister did meet with Michele Sison, who was the US ambassador in 2008, a cable published in Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar on Thursday did not accurately reflect the tenor of their talks.

"The cable does not reflect the truth about what happened during the meeting and it has no value," he told AFP.



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[Curtis]

1. Perhaps they could do like other countries

and just put out a fake arrest warrant for him or send out a hit squad. Funny how every government, including Lebanon now, is blaming Wikileaks for the cables. Perhaps it's time for governments to start being more honest with one another? Maybe it's just me though :(

[Kelvin Mace]

2. He needs to tred very carefully

if he has anything "harmful" to Israel. MOSSAD WILL assassinate him.