Re: HEZBOLLAH has no enemies with Lebanon's new government

On May 26, 2:33 pm, "free.tun...@xxxxxxxxx" <free.tun...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7420674.stm

Hezbollah is not seeking to control Lebanon or impose its views on
other political forces, the group's leader has told a large crowd in
Beirut.

Hassan Nasrallah addressed thousands supporters via video link to mark
the Israeli pullout from Lebanon in 2000.

"Lebanon is a pluralistic country. The existence of this country only
comes about through co-existence," he said.

He said Hezbollah would not use its arms to attain its goals. Lebanon
saw fierce factional violence recently.

It was the first speech by Mr Nasrallah since Hezbollah gunmen seized
several parts of Beirut, forcing the government to agree to a deal
that has strengthened the Shia Muslim group's political role in
Lebanon.

DOHA AGREEMENT
Western-backed ruling majority to get 16 cabinet seats and choose
prime minister
Syrian-backed opposition to get 11 cabinet seats and veto power
Three cabinet seats to be nominated by president
The use of weapons in internal conflicts is to be banned
Opposition protest camps in central Beirut are to be removed
New law to divide country into smaller electoral districts

"I reaffirm the Doha agreement clause that prevents the use of arms to
attain political goals," said Mr Nasrallah, whose Syrian- and Iranian-
backed group has Lebanon's most powerful military force.

The Arab-brokered deal, signed in the Qatari capital, paved the way
for Sunday's appointment of a president

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and from another BBC article:

Notably absent from the proceedings, however, was any high-level
official from the US administration, although a delegation of
congressional figures did attend.
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Rumors had it that Condi was at a near by shoe store stocking up
before Obama kicks her ass into the street.
.

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