BEIRUT: AWikiLeaksdocument published Friday quotedHezbollahSecretary-GeneralSayyed Hasan Nasrallahas lashing out at Syrian Intelligence services during a meeting with former PresidentAmine Gemeyalyears ago.According to the cable, Gemayel briefed thenU.S.Ambassador toLebanonJeffrey Feltmanon his meeting with Nasrallah a day after it happened on Dec. 3, 2006.
Searching for a word and sounding several out, Gemayel eventually settled on unenthusiastic to describe Nasrallahs attitude about the Syrians. The Syrian secret police only want women and money; they are without morals, the document said.
Gemayel also told Feltman that he was surprised by Nasrallahs hatred of then Prime Minister Fouad Siniora,Future MovementleaderSaad Haririand Feltman.
The cable was translated to Arabic and published on theLebanese Forceswebsite Friday. Many view the move as an attempt to deal a blow to Gemayels bid for presidency.
Gemayel told LebanonsMTVtelevision that he does not remember he had the conversation with Nasrallah.Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geageais also a presidential hopeful.
By The Daily Star
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