Tears of Joy Welcome Ahmadinejad The Older Brother Arrived
The moment that all the Lebanese have been waiting for has arrived. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's airplane landed in Lebanon, the land of the resistance.
In outstanding numbers, people gathered along the airport road, starting from the Cocodi Bridge, where Lebanese of different ages coming from different regions assembled to welcome the President of the brother country.
By 6:30 am, thousands of people from all over Lebanon, representing various parties and sects stood hand in hand to welcome the President of the country which presented a huge amount of help to Lebanon especially after the "Israeli" 2006 aggression.
Tears of joy and slogans of longing for the humble President were too affective to be true, and the older brother keeps on spreading his love.
Fatima Kamel, an old lady, who came to the airport road to take part in the welcoming ceremony, expressed to Moqawama.org her pride of President Ahmadinejad's visit.
"He is our older brother; he kept our heads high with hope and pride. May Allah protect him from all those who seek otherwise", Hajje Fatima said.
On another hand, Hajje Widad Dghaim said, "This is an international historic day thank God. We welcome President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lebanon".
"If it weren't for Ahmadinejad and Iran, we wouldn't be here today. They helped us in reconstructions in the South and the southern suburbs of Beirut", Widad further expressed.
Students from many schools in Lebanon also took part in the welcoming gathering.
Israa Kanaan, a school student with great ambitions, came along with her classmates to welcome the man who helped restoring her life and her friends' after the "Israeli" aggression.
"We are here to welcome and praise President Ahmadinejad for what he has done for Lebanon, especially those whose homes were demolished. He is the only one defending and protecting Lebanon against "Israeli" threats", Israa said.
Ahmadinejad's visit became the talk of the town in the west, which in its turn became intimidated even before the President set foot in Lebanon.
Sarah, one of the participants in the popular ceremony said she believes that the whole West, including "Israel" and the US administration would be watching Ahmadinejad's historic visit at the moment.
"If Iran didn't help Lebanon, we would have remained in the same post-war situation. Iran made the biggest part in contributions, and no one would have contributed if Iran hadn't", Sarah expressed thanking the Iranian government for its help.
Sarah added that there were some sides in Lebanon that wanted to hide Iran's work in reconstruction and development, yet thanks to Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, facts were revealed.
People from Baalbek participated in the event as well, where since the early morning, they sat on the sidewalks to prove their presence and support to the resistant Iranian President.
University students were present in big number to witness the historic event which could have a great impact on Lebanon's future and precisely their future.
In an interview with Moqawama.org, Ali, a Lebanese University student hoping for the development of his country, expressed his happiness to be present with his fellow Lebanese citizens.
"Ahmadinejad's visit to Lebanon, among his people and to those who agree with him on the choice of the resistance, is one of the most important events. This amazing popular gathering reflects the Lebanese people's faith in their Islamic values, especially that we can see children, young people and even elders gathered to welcome their caring brother."
"This visit's main headline focuses on the fact that Lebanon has a resistant identity that will continue defending their land along with other anti-Zionist countries", Ali stressed.
Hassan Sbeity, also taking part in this historic parade said, "Ahmadinejad's visit to Lebanon comes as confirmation on the choice of the resistance in Lebanon against the West, and it also affirms the deterioration of the "Israeli" and US scheme in Lebanon and the Middle East".
On the spiritual level, Sbeity believed that President Ahmadinejad expresses humbleness which affects the relation between the Iranian and Lebanese peoples on a positive level, where both nations become like brothers.
Palestinian also took part in this historic ceremony, standing with the Lebanese people in hopes of more support of the anti-"Israeli" resistance.
Abou Tarek, a resident in Borj Al Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp, said that the Iranian President and his country Iran represent a great support to the Palestinian issue for more than 20 years now. Abou Tarek added that this is part of the Islamic freedom movements, aiming at liberating Al Quds (Jerusalem) and all the Palestinian occupied territories.
On the other hand, Member of the Popular Committee in the Shatila refugee camp, Abou Wassim, said, "We called for welcoming President Ahmadinejad for what he represents of support to the Palestinian issue".
As a Palestinian citizen, Abou Wassim stressed that he supports the Iranian President with all his decisions, referring that they consider Iran to be Palestine's sanctuary into freedom.
When the convoy passed through, screams, chants, slogans, balloons were everywhere to be heard and seen.
People ran after the convoy of some 200 cars, taking pictures, greeting the Iranian President, and yelling "Khosh Omadid" repeatedly as he waved to the people and smiled in a very delightful and caring way.
People are excited, waiting for more to see and witness on the popular level in the Raya Playground and in the South on Ahmadinejad's second day of his visit.
This indeed is a historic moment and event for Lebanon and for all Lebanese people.
Lebanon is expected to witness two of its most vibrant days in the Presence of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and hoping for better consequences, the Lebanese people eagerly watch the resistant figure's steps in their country during his visit.
