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Lebanese government and Hezbollah reach agreement
Canada News.Net
Tuesday 20th May, 2008
It is believed the Lebanese government and Hezbollah have reached a breakthrough after five days of talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
Under the mediation of the Arab League, the rival Lebanese leaders have reached an agreement early to end a political feud that nearly drove the country to a new civil war.
The Western-backed pro-government majority and the Hezbollah-led opposition were locked in talks to agree about the election of a new president and the formation of a government of national unity.
MP's, after the meeting, told reporters that an agreement had been reached and a parliamentary vote to elect a president would occur on Thursday or Friday.
Internal discord has left Lebanon without a president for six months now.
The political crisis came to a violent head two weeks ago with heavy fighting between supporters of both sides that left at least 65 people dead and more than 200 wounded.
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Lol stupid lebos
05-21-08, 12:06 AM |
Lebanese government and Hezbollah reach agreement
If some one pointed a gun at me Im sure ill come to a very fast agreement
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Anonymous
05-21-08, 02:13 AM |
More like Lebanon makes deal with Syria & Iran
Who are Hezollah really? and who is backing them? These people have assassinated anyone that does not agree with them.. but they are not hyenas.. no.. of course not!
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Periwinkle
05-21-08, 08:45 AM |
Leave Lebanon alone!
Better stay out of Lebanon for good! It would be more peaceful for the beautiful country! Only animals kill each other, be reasonable, where’s the intellectual advancement? We are all humans! You’ve caused chaos and made innocent people suffer. Lebanon is your country, you should love your home and not destroy it!
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wacama
05-21-08, 04:20 AM |
One I could tell you folks,radicals,fanatics,liberals,conservatives,religious and non pilitician, there is agreement between the two parties and it could be a lasting peace in Lebanon.The country once the pearl of the med.sea.A very lovely country that is war torn by civil war between political and religious factions.I hope the country will settle down and once become a country with beauty and respect with each other and keep away from influence from nieghboring country. They need to be strong,unite,and loyal among themselves as Lebanese. They are very talented and bussiness oriented people and once the Switzerland of the Middle eastern countries.I hope it will be a country as a whole and be the model for all of us to follow.My hope and pray to you all.
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Anonymous
05-21-08, 06:42 PM |
wacama;83323:
One I could tell you folks,radicals,fanatics,liberals,conservatives,religious and non pilitician, there is agreement between the two parties and it could be a lasting peace in Lebanon.The country once the pearl of the med.sea.A very lovely country that is war torn by civil war between political and religious factions.I hope the country will settle down and once become a country with beauty and respect with each other and keep away from influence from nieghboring country. They need to be strong,unite,and loyal among themselves as Lebanese. They are very talented and bussiness oriented people and once the Switzerland of the Middle eastern countries.I hope it will be a country as a whole and be the model for all of us to follow.My hope and pray to you all.
They will never get along as long as Iran is paying Hezbollah to wage war on Israel from soutern Lebanon.
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Anonymous
05-21-08, 06:27 PM |
Hezbollah Doesn't Want Peace!!
Iranian Backed Hezbollah, Will Only Be Peaceful With Lebanon As Long As The Lebanese Government Allows It To Continue It’s Terrorist Attacks On The Civillian Population Of Israel. The U.s. Government Should Have Encouraged Israel To Finish Off Hezbollah In Lebanon In The Recent War; Of Course Hezbollah Was Hiding Among The Civillians And Israeli Troops Would Have Had To Kill Some Civillains. But, There Is No Other Solution To This Problem; Unless The Funding From Iran Is Cut Off By Changing The Government There.
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Anonymous
05-21-08, 06:38 PM |
Periwinkle;83352:
Better stay out of Lebanon for good! It would be more peaceful for the beautiful country! Only animals kill each other, be reasonable, where’s the intellectual advancement? We are all humans! You’ve caused chaos and made innocent people suffer. Lebanon is your country, you should love your home and not destroy it!
PERIWINKLE’s quote doesn’t address the problem; it’s meaningless!
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