The US Ambassador to Turkey and a special envoy at the Syria Tom Barrack on Wednesday canceled a planned trip to the southern cities in Lebanon, the Lebanon’s National News Agency said, amid the comments of the previous day, was criticized by Lebanese journalists, which was done as inhuman.
CBS News has confirmed the barrack office at the US Embassy in Ankara of changes in its travel plans and has any argument for it, but reported to cancel the journey of Sour and Khiam in the southern Lebanon, between online criticism and protests against the expected presence of American diplomats.
The barrack, a long -time friend and money -ravaging for President Trump, who was sworn in as an American ambassador in Turkey earlier this year, drawn a backlash to do “acting” instead of “animalist” after urging journalists during a news conference in Berut.
“This is the problem What is happening in the area“Barrack said that reporters shouted questions.
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After a meeting with Lebanese President Mitchell Aown in Barrack, a conversation was held at the beginning of a news conference at the Babda President’s Mahal of Beirut. During the meeting, he discussed disarmament HizbullahIran-backed, US-led terrorist group located in Southern Lebanon, which has been a powerful force in the country’s politics for a long time, when journalists began screaming questions.
The barrack was accompanied by the Deputy US Special Envoy of Morgan Ortagas.
“Do you think it’s fun for us? Do you think it is financially beneficial for Morgan and I am coming here with this madness,” the barrack asked the journalists to be filled with journalists.
The comment quickly attracted widespread criticism from members of the press and others on social media, condemning the characterization of Barrack Lebanese journalists.
One in Brief summary Posted on social media, the office of the Lebanese Presidency said that it “today expresses regrets for the statements made by one of its guests from his platform.”
“Emphasizing its full respect for human dignity in general, it especially wants to confirm its full praise for all journalists and recognized media representatives, and expands his supreme relationship to their efforts and dedication to fulfill their professional and national duties,” the President said, offered, without naming barracks or more details.
Union of journalists in Lebanon Said in a statement This “strongly condemns the derogatory comments made by the US ambassador”, saying that “the tongue is not a slip or a separate stance, but an unacceptable performance of superiority in dealing with the press.”
The Sangh stated that the words of the barracks, “reflect a deeper seated colonial superiority towards the people of the region and violate the most basic principles of diplomatic etiquette.”
The Sangh called the barracks to release “official and public forgiveness”, and asked the US embassy in Beirut to take a clear stance to unacceptable behavior.
This urged Lebanese and Arab media outlets to boycott barracks and boycott the news conferences, until the apology is released.
Barrack’s office at the US Embassy in Turkey did not respond to the requests to comment on CBS News’s criticism of Tuesday’s comments or to confirm the changes reported in Wednesday’s travel plans. CBS News has confirmed the transformed travel plan of the barrack with the State Department in Washington.
The ambassador was flown during the day to the Lebanese military base by a helicopter for a pre -planned tour a day.
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Pictures and videos, shared by local media, led to relatively small road protests against the expected journey of Barracks in Khiam on Wednesday. Many of those in attendance ultrated Hizbullah’s flag, and the frescoes were painted on the road, which the American diplomat was called the “animal”.
