The Lebanese daily newspaper Al-Akhbar published about 183 cables on 2 December 2010.

"I can remember a President saying to us that there is no foundation in the story in that obscure Lebanese newspaper," he said.

Lebanese newspapers say Iraq has provided as much as $100 million in arms, including 67 tanks and armored vehicles, to support the Christians.

Al Seyassah further states it did not name the Lebanese newspaper to protect its identity.

The terms were included in a so-called working paper, according to accounts published by Lebanese newspapers Thursday.

He started as an agency journalist in the 1960s and went on to be a founding member of As-safir, the Lebanese newspaper.

They sent a note to a Lebanese newspaper claiming responsibility and included pictures of Decker and Tom.

Lebanese newspapers said scores went onstage when Haifa appeared, despite attempts by police to prevent them from reaching the pop star.

Lebanese newspapers liken the situation to the period before Israel invaded Lebanon in June 1982.

Maalouf has also founded a number of Kuwaiti and Lebanese newspapers.