- The explosion in al-Bahsas in Tripoli has no relation with the recent reconciliations in Tripoli, but it is part of the movement to prevent Lebanon from moving into a new period of stability.

- There should be a balanced political reading. What is happening now is a targeting of our internal structure and  security in the region. Israel is the one who benefits. President Michel Sleiman’s visit to Syria returned matters to their proper track between the two countries, and it is logically inefficient to issue direct accusations against Syria.