U.S.: Cabinet Internal Matter, Obama's Visit to Damascus Conditional on Non-interference in Lebanon

Lebanon news, Lebanese radio station , world news, music, discover Lebanon, visit Beirut, Radio sawt Beirut International Washington has stressed that cabinet formation in Lebanon was an internal matter and U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Damascus is conditional on ending interference in Lebanon. "They elected their MPs on their own and named their prime minister. That's why they have to take the next step of government formation," U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Feltman said about the Lebanese people. "Cabinet formation is an internal matter and we are sure that the Lebanese are able to do that for themselves and they don't need our assistance or interference," he added. On the decision to return the U.S. ambassador to Damascus, Feltman said that the move came as Obama seeks to achieve a comprehensive peace... [read full story]                    

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