Lebanese Prime Minister claims that he had no idea about the arrival of US battle ship to Lebanese waters. As usual he is a liar. After Gordon Johndroe confirmed the US's coordination with Seniora, Seniora claimed that Arabic newspapers and sites 'mistranslated' what Johndroe said. How much more pathetic do US puppet governments get?

For the whole question/answer session, please go to this link:

http://talkradionews.com/2008/02/white-house-gaggle-by-gordon-johndroe/

White House Gaggle by Gordon Johndroe
February 29th, 2008 by Jay Tamboli · No Comments

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
____________

For Immediate Release February 29, 2008

PRESS GAGGLE BY
GORDON JOHNDROE

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
9:37 A.M. EST

Q A quick one on Lebanon, too. Prime Minister Siniora comes out today and says he has summoned the U.S. chargé d’affaires to request clarifications about the USS Cole being sent to the region; says he had nothing to do with it. Was there really no coordination between the United States and Lebanon about this show of force in the region?

MR. JOHNDROE: No, I would say we have regular consultations with Prime Minister Siniora and his government, as well as our allies, both in the immediate region, as well as in Europe on the situation in Lebanon.

And so there’s constant communication at various levels. But let’s be clear: The purpose of the U.S. Navy ships in the eastern Mediterranean is a show of support for regional stability. So I think we all want to — I know we share with Prime Minister Siniora a desire for the situation in Lebanon to be resolved, and resolved by the Lebanese people.

Q A follow-up on that. The –

Q Is that a confirmation that he wasn’t consulted, Gordon?

MR. JOHNDROE: I’ll look into the specifics, but we consult regularly with the Lebanese government.

Q Hezbollah is criticizing the move, saying they’re facing an “American threat against Lebanon. It’s clear this threat and intimidation will not affect us.” Any thoughts on their reaction?

MR. JOHNDROE: On Hezbollah’s concerns? I would express some of our own concerns with Hezbollah’s actions. So I’ll just leave it at that.

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