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- Iran behind Lebanon instability: Bush
HELD AL QUDS: US President George W. Bush on Wednesday accused Iran of trying to destabilise Lebanon through its support for the Hezbollah militia, as he reaffirmed support for Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.'Hezbollah, the so-called protector of the
- Lebanon officials reverse decisions that set off violence
Lebanon's Cabinet on Wednesday reversed two decisions that triggered violence among anti-government Hezbollah militants last week: the firing of the chief of security at Beirut's airport and the order that Hezbollah's telecommunications system come under state control, according to a statement released by Cabinet members.
- Egypt urges balance among rivals in Lebanon solution
Egypt on Wednesday called for a solution to the Lebanese issue that should take balance among all political factions and forces into consideration. A solution that fails to take such a balance in consideration will not be working politically as history
- US 'stands strongly' with Lebanon, Israel: Bush
JERUSALEM (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Wednesday reaffirmed his support for Lebanon's elected government against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia and for Israel against the Hamas movement. 'Hezbollah, the so-called protector of the Lebanese
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Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions and regaining its national sovereignty since 1991 and the end of the devastating 16-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable political system, particularly by giving Muslims a greater say in the political process while institutionalizing sectarian divisions in the government. Since the end of the war, the Lebanese have conducted several successful elections, most of the militias have been weakened or disbanded, and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have extended central government authority over about two-thirds of the country. Hizballah, the radical Shi'a party, retains its weapons. Syria maintains about 25,000 troops in Lebanon based mainly in Beirut, North Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley. Syria's troop deployment was legitimized by the Arab League during Lebanon's civil war and in the Ta'if Accord. Damascus justifies its continued military presence in Lebanon by citing the continued weakness of the LAF, Beirut's requests, and the failure of the Lebanese Government to implement all of the constitutional reforms in the Ta'if Accord. Israel's withdrawal from its security zone in southern Lebanon in May of 2000, however, has emboldened some Lebanese Christians and Druze to demand that Syria withdraw its forces as well.
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