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  • May 2008

    • Lebanon Picks Prez, Ends 6-Month Crisis

      Washington Post  |  May 25, 08 5:26 PM CDT

      Lebanon Picks Prez, Ends 6-Month Crisis

      (Newser) - Lebanon elected its first leader in 6 months today by naming Gen. Michel Suleiman as president, the Washington Post reports. Fireworks filled the sky to a chorus of car honks after Suleiman secured the post with a near-unanimous 118 of 127 parliamentary votes. But the nation remains torn between US-Saudi backing and the forces of Hezbollah. More »

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      election  • Lebanon  • Hezbollah  • Beirut  • Qatar  • Lebanon War  • Michel Suleiman  • Gen Michel Suleiman  • General Michel Suleiman

    • Lebanon Pays High Price to Avert Civil War

      Washington Post  |  May 22, 08 9:15 AM CDT

      Lebanon Pays High Price to Avert Civil War

      (Newser) - The agreement that ended Lebanon's 18-month political crisis is nothing less than a sea change for the country, writes the Washington Post , strengthening Hezbollah and dealing a blow to America and its Middle East allies. The US-backed government in Beirut said that the last-minute deal averted a civil war, but gives Hezbollah many of its demands—including a veto over any cabinet decision. More »

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      Middle East  • Lebanon  • Hezbollah  • civil war  • Beirut  • Saad al-Hariri  • Michel Suleiman  • Rafiq al-Hariri

  • February 2008

    • US Warship Heads for Lebanon

      Reuters  |  Feb 29, 08 4:30 AM CST

      US Warship Heads for Lebanon

      (Newser) - The US has ordered a warship to the coastal waters of Lebanon amid fear the country's political deadlock could turn violent, Reuters reports. The country's presidential election has just been delayed for the 15th time and the US blames the political quagmire on Syrian meddling on behalf of its Hezbollah allies. "The presence is important. It signals that we're engaged, we're going to be in the vicinity," said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. More »

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      Middle East  • Syria  • Lebanon  • Hezbollah  • US Navy  • Michel Suleiman  • warship  • Lebanese presidential elections

  • December 2007

    • White House Tells Lebanon, Pick a Prez!

      Associated Press  |  Dec 15, 07 2:13 PM CST

      White House Tells Lebanon, Pick a Prez!

      (Newser) - Washington pressed Lebanon today to pick a new president after the office has been left empty for three weeks, the AP reports. The Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch said the election would “restore dignity and respect to the most important Christian office." Lebanese lawmakers will meet on Monday try to try to pick a new prez, but analysts expect little progress. More »

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      Lebanon  • Michel Suleiman  • Maronite Christians

    • Lebanese General Killed in Blast

      BBC  |  Dec 12, 07 5:45 AM CST

      Lebanese General Killed in Blast

      (Newser) - An explosion outside of the Lebanese presidential palace near Beirut has killed at least four people, including a prominent general. Gen. Francois al-Hajj had been slated to become army chief if the current leader, Michel Suleiman, becomes president. The army believes that the bomb was a coordinated attack on Hajj, who was in his car en route to the ministry of defense, BBC reports. More »

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      terrorism  • Lebanon  • Beirut  • Michel Suleiman

    • Lebanon Backs General as Prez Candidate

      BBC  |  Dec 3, 07 4:15 AM CST

      Lebanon Backs General as Prez Candidate

      (Newser) - The Lebanese government is attempting to clear a deadlock over who will run the nation by approving Lebanon's army chief as a presidential candidate. Gen. Michel Suleiman has provisional support from both the right-wing Christian ruling party and the Hezbollah-led opposition. His selection would require a constitutional amendment endorsed by the cabinet, because retiring public servants are required to wait two years before becoming president. More »

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      Middle East  • Syria  • Lebanon  • Hezbollah  • Michel Suleiman

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