Bush gives backing to Lebanese army

                   
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guardian.co.uk     13-May-2008            

Lebanese soldiers guard the street in Beirut, Lebanon. Photograph: Wael Ladki/EPA The US is prepared to strengthen the Lebanese army to help disarm Hizbullah, after a week of violence between the militia group and pro-government gunmen that has left 81 people dead. The president, George Bush,... [read full story]                    

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Lebanon: Leaders must prevent human rights abuses

amnesty.org.uk     12-May-2008          

All political leaders in Lebanon must clearly instruct their supporters to refrain from recklessly carrying out attacks in heavily-populated areas that endanger civilians uninvolved in the clashes, Amnesty International said today. Amnesty International called on the Lebanese authorities to...                    

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Lebanese leader vows no surrender to violence

guardian.co.uk     13-May-2008          

Lebanese soldiers guard a street in Beirut, Lebanon. Photograph: Wael Ladki/EPA Saad al-Hariri, the leader of Lebanon's ruling coalition, today vowed not to surrender to what he described as an attempt by Hizbullah and its Syrian and Iranian backers to impose their will by force. "They simply are...                    

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Lebanese leader vows no surrender

guardian.co.uk     13-May-2008          

Lebanese soldiers guard a street in Beirut, Lebanon. Photograph: Wael Ladki/EPA Saad al-Hariri, the leader of Lebanon's ruling coalition, today vowed not to surrender to what he described as an attempt by Hizbullah and its Syrian and Iranian backers to impose their will by force. "They simply are...                    

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