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Feuding Political Camps in Lebanon Agree to Talk to End Impasse (New York Times)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:19:05 GMT

The deal was a victory for the Hezbollah-led opposition, which won concessions from the governing coalition on how to end the 18-month political stalemate here.

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Feuding political camps in Lebanon agree to talk to end impasse (International Herald Tribune)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:55:49 GMT

The deal was a victory for the Hezbollah-led opposition, which won concessions from the governing coalition on how to end the 18-month political stalemate here.

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American Collusion in the fall of Lebanon, Israel, Western Europe (Israel Commentary)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:11:19 GMT

And guess which Great Satan is the ultimate goal By Emanuel A. Winston, Mid East Commentator & Analyst May 2008...

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Lebanon fears Hezbollah pursuing 'state within a state' (Chicago Tribune)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:54:00 GMT

BEIRUT—An extensive telephone network constructed by the Shiite Hezbollah movement, possibly with Iranian help, lies at the heart of the crisis that pushed Lebanon to the brink of civil war this week.

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Lebanon: Warlords and not Leaders (Global Voices Online)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:34:07 GMT

Lebanese blogger Maze, who lives in Kuwait, asks: Will peace ever prevail in Lebanon? He appeals to his countrymen: “wake up ..don't let those sick minds who are in power influence you…yes we are governed by sick leaders..leaders who care for their personal interests and how to make fortunes from wars…these are WAR LORDS!”

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Hezbollah says it will return Lebanon to normal (USA Today)

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:39:49 GMT

Hezbollah's deputy leader Sheik Naim Kassem says the group will "return things" to normal after the government reversed key decisions ...

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Hezbollah says it will return Lebanon to normal (International Herald Tribune)

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:47:51 GMT

Hezbollah's deputy leader said Thursday that the militant group will return things to normal in Lebanon after the government reversed key decisions that triggered days of bloody conflict.

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Lebanon May Attract Sunnis Seeking to Wage Jihad (US News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:52:00 GMT

Social Web E-mail E-mail ItTo Address: Your Name: Your Address: | | Lebanon May Attract Sunnis Seeking to Wage JihadFears in Beirut that recent Shiite attacks may set the stage for revenge violence this summerBy Posted May 15, 2008BEIRUT—Hezbollah's recent moves to settle by force Lebanon's 18-month-old political crisis might have done more than just subvert the American-backed government...

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Talks set on new government for Lebanon (OTB News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:29:02 GMT

The deal, which follows a burst of street battles, is seen as a boost to Hezbollah. Lebanese factions took another major step toward calming a flare-up of sectarian and political violence Thursday [...]

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Lebanon Surrenders (Gentile Warrior)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:26:00 GMT

The Hizbullah-led opposition and US-backed Lebanese government agreed Thursday to hold political talks that will lead to the election of Lebanon's army chief as the compromise presidential candidate, an Arab mediator said. It's official. Hizbollah is not only a terrorist organization they are now a "legitimate" political party in Lebanon. First the Lebanese government backs down in confrontation

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Lebanon: “Revolverism” (Global Voices Online)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:59:33 GMT

“Firing weapons in the air is a local custom rooted in tradition and history and nurtured by more than a century of frivolity and inter-communal love,” states Ms. Tee, while posting a 99-year-old report written by the British Consul General in Beirut at the time.

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Lebanon: Back from the Abyss'? (Global Voices Online)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:47:50 GMT

While the situation in Lebanon remains uncertain, Lebanese bloggers keep writing about their fears, pain and disappointment. Of course, there is new hope: a deal brokered by the Arab League to end the strikes which have brought Lebanon to the brink of second civil war is being finalized. But all signs point to a deal made on terms highly favorable to Hezbollah, which, according one blogger,...

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Deal seeks to end Lebanon strife - BBC News (http://www.dolbajao.com/rss.php)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:45:43 GMT

BBC News - 3 hours agoArab League mediators in Lebanon say they have clinched an agreement to end the recent fighting, which raised fears of a second civil war breaking out. The Associated Press Voice of America

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Lebanon: Warlords and not Leaders (Afrigator)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:34:07 GMT

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Hezbollah shows might in Lebanon, but faces limits (kansascity.com)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Hezbollah has proven it can force Lebanon's U.S.-backed government to cave in on key issues. But the Shiite militant group's power is not absolute - the government is still in place and Hezbollah has lost support among the people by turning its guns on them.

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Cartoon In 'Al-Sharq Al-Awsat' On Arab World And The Lebanon Bomb (Memri Latest Blogs)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:07:51 GMT

On bomb in Arab world's lap: "Lebanon." Cartoonist: Amjad Rasmi Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, London, May 14, ... May 15, 2008, 12:21 pm

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Lebanon update (Exit Zero)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT

Charles Malik from Lebanese Political Journal describes Hezbollah's attempts to intimidate opponents and the media on his blog and in this interview on BBC Radio 5)....

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Hezbollah shows might in Lebanon, but faces limits (AP) (The World's Top Stories)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:03:04 GMT

AP - Hezbollah has proven it can force Lebanon's U.S.-backed government to cave in on key issues. But the Shiite militant group’s power is not absolute the government is still in place and Hezbollah has lost support among the people by turning its guns on them.

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Hezbollah shows might in Lebanon, but faces limits (OTB News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:53:14 GMT

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Hezbollah has proven it can force Lebanon's U.S.-backed government to cave in on key issues. But the Shiite militant group’s power is not absolute - the government is still in place and Hezbollah has lost support among the people by turning its guns on them…. Share This

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Cyprus: Yacht owners taking advantage of Lebanon war (Ya Libnan | Lebanon News Live from )

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:16:49 GMT

Beirut / Nicosia - Cyprus is enforcing international shipping law to stop private yacht owners making illegal earnings out of people desperate to return to strife-stricken Lebanon in the absence of normal flights, officials said on Wednesday.

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