Religious leaders call for unity among Lebanese

Daily Star staff Saturday, July 05, 2008 BEIRUT: Senior Shiite cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah said on Friday that the resistance could impose a new victory on Israel through the impending prisoner swap. He added that the victory calls on the Lebanese to get out of their "tight personal calculations" and deal with the resistance as a source of protection from Israel. In his weekly Friday sermon from the Imamayn Hassanayn Mosque in Haret Hreik, Fadlallah said the "quasi-consensus" over the resistance's "historic achievement" should pave the way for a comprehensive national stand, which consists of an introduction to resolving pending internal issues, including the formation of a new government. "We feel very relieved toward the different stands that confirmed the importance of the resistance's achievement," he said.... [read full story]