WRAP Arab League, Syrian, plus Israeli and Palestinian reax

(14 Feb 2005) APTN Damascus, Syria 1. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Farouk al-Sharaa, Syrian Foreign Minister: ++NOT VERBATIM++ "This is a criminal, ugly act. We condemn those who are sowing sedition in Lebanon. We hope the Lebanese people at these difficult times be cohesive and strong to reject any internal sedition or outside interference." APTN Gaza city, Gaza strip 2. Hamas spokesman Mushir El Masri sitting 3. El Masri watching TV covering Lebanon explosion 4. TV screen 5. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Mushir El Masri, Hamas spokesman: "The assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Al Hariri and his colleagues is condemned as a crime aimed at dividing the Lebanese unity and also toward the security and stability of Lebanon. It comes at a time when the US is putting pressure on Syria and Lebanon, and of course such an attack will only serve the Israeli interests." 6. El Masri leaving office APTN Cairo, Egypt 7. Exterior of the Arab league building 8. Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa walking 9. Cameraman 10. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Amr Moussa, Secretary-General of the Arab League: "We say words of condolences, and we express deep sorrow and we ask God to protect Lebanon in these hard times." 11. Cameraman 12. Flags APTN Ramallah, West Bank 13. Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ahmed Qureia, Palestinian Prime Minister: "It's a real crime, it's a real terror, this is the terror. This terror (inaudible) that has been addressed to a leader, Lebanese leader, prominent leader, a leader who all the time is working for stability of Lebanon, Lebanon, for reconstruction of Lebanon, for peace in Lebanon and in the region. Therefore we condemn this crime, we condemn it strongly and we hope that the Lebanese people will be able to overcome this difficult time." Agency Pool Paris, France 15. French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier and Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom walking in, shaking hands 16. Barnier and Shalom walking to podium 17. SOUNDBITE (English) Silvan Shalom, Israeli Foreign Minister: "I think your decision to bring the resolution 1559 to the Security Council was a very positive move through an independent Lebanon that will live in peace and quiet, will adapt democracy as the only system in their country and unfortunately those who are opposing it have succeeded today to murder one of most important leaders within Lebanon. But we should be very determined not to allow those extremists to sabotage the efforts to bring freedom to the Lebanese in their own country." News conference 18. SOUNDBITE (French) Michel Barnier, French Foreign Minister: "Some moments ago, the Republic expressed the indignation that we feel, the horror of this assassination at the heart of Beirut which killed former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and others. We send our condolences to Mrs Hariri and the relatives of all those who have lost someone, and to the Lebanese people. The assassination of this figure has serious connotations for Lebanon and for the rest of the region. We hope, at least, that those responsible will be found." 19. Barnier and Shalom leaving STORYLINE: Syria, the major powerbroker in Lebanon, condemned the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Monday, while other officials expressed their deep sorrow following Monday's massive bomb explosion that tore through Hariri's motorcade. Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa, speaking in Damascus, called the killing a "criminal" act. Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa offered his condolences and prayers. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...