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Pax Syriana: Elite Politics in Postwar Lebanon
The recent political history of Lebanon has been defined by the legacy of war. While much has been written about the tragedy of the civil war, this title is the first book focused on the evolution of the postwar political scene.
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Big Changes in Lebanon
\"Lebanese citizens are demanding change from their government...[T]ens of thousands of citizens waved flags and peacefully protested in the streets of Beirut, the capital city...They want the neighboring country of Syria to remove the about 15,000 Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon.\" (Time for Kids) Learn why Syrian troops entered Lebanon in 1976 and have stayed for almost 30 years. Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami's decision to step down is highlighted and international efforts to force Syria's withdrawal from Lebanon are mentioned. Some facts about Lebanon are also included.
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Car Bombing Stirs Political Change in Lebanon
\"Thousands of Lebanese protesters chanted 'Syria out' as they marched in the capital a week after a car bomb killed a popular Lebanese politician, intensifying tensions in the Middle East.\" (NewsHour Extra) Learn about the death of former prime minister Rafik Hariri. U.S. pressure on Syria to withdraw from Lebanon, allegations of Syria's involvement in Hariri's assassination and Syria's role in the Lebanese civil war are detailed.
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Funeral Procession for Rafik Hariri
one photo of the funeral procession for Rafik Hariri
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Syrian Forces Withdrawing from Lebanon
\"Syria, under growing international pressure to end its longtime military presence in Lebanon, began pulling back more than 1,000 of its 20,000 troops..., a senior Lebanese military official said.\" (Register-Guard) Learn why Syria sent troops to Lebanon in 1976. Syria's decision to begin pulling back troops is discussed and reactions from Lebanese officials are presented.
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Syria to Pull Back Its Troops
\"Trying to ease incessant Arab and international pressure and the risk of isolation, Syrian President Bashar Assad is moving to pull his troops in Lebanon back toward Syria's border. But the step, short of a full withdrawal, was bluntly rejected...by President Bush.\" (Daily Camera) Read about Syrian President Bashar Assad's plan to pull his troops back toward Syria's border and find out why President Bush and other world leaders rejected the pullback. International demands for Syria's complete withdrawal from Lebanon are discussed.
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Pro-Syrian Lebanese Leader Is Reappointed
\"Lebanon's president, emboldened by a massive pro-Syria demonstration, reinstated Omar Karami as prime minister...10 days after the Damascus-backed leader stepped down under popular and international pressure.\" (The Daily Herald) Learn more about Karami's reappointment as Lebanese prime minister. Karami's offer to form a \"national unity government\" with opposition members and Syria's redeployment of troops in Lebanon are detailed.
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Lebanon President to Form New Government
\"Lebanon's president was taking on the task of forming a new government...while opposition leaders shook off the jubilation of using people power to force out a pro-Syrian Cabinet and sought to ensure the next one is less beholden to Damascus.\" (St. Petersburg Times) Learn why Prime Minister Omar Karami's government resigned from office. Calls for Syrian troops to withdraw from Lebanon, the Syrian government's response to the situation and President Emile Lahoud's task of forming a new government are detailed.
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