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Walid Jumblatt: "We have no other choice than to abide by reality"

An interview that you may find interesting. There is a story behind the interview. Maybe someday I will share it.

Walid Jumblatt: It is important to have President Michel Sulayman convene the national dialog session to discuss the issue of the arms of Hizballah. It will take a long time to settle it, as it is not a local issue, but we have to speak about it. One day, I hope, they will be incorporated into the Lebanese state.

Walid Jumblatt: There is no vision. We have several ideas, but no vision to speak of yet. We have to talk together and see what their aim is and what they want to do and whether or not they will accept joining the Lebanese state and the Lebanese army.

After May, 7, I decided for the sake of avoiding a civil war and blood in the mountains, to cool it down and see what we can fix, and to reconcile. This is why Nabih Berri is very important for me.

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