Aoun: Syrian Forces Withdrew, But Dependence on Americans, Saudis Continued

Lebanon news, Lebanese radio station , world news, music, discover Lebanon, visit Beirut, Radio sawt Beirut Free Patriotic Movement leader Gen. Michel Aoun said Saturday at a rally to commemorate members killed in the Syrian-led military offensive that ousted him from power on Oct. 13, 1990 that Syrian troops withdrew from Lebanon in 2005, "but dependence on Americans and Saudis continued." The Syrians withdrew, but dependence on Americans and Saudis continued," Aoun said in his speech to mark the 18th anniversary of the October 1990 war. "Taef Accord put Lebanon in a Syrian-Saudi condominium," he charged. Aoun accused the parliamentary majority March 14 Forces of "crippling the government and its institutions so they could monopolize... [read full story]