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Lebanon: '1 million' people demonstrate in support of Syria

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There is new evidence of Iranian-Syrian collusion to transform Lebanon into a safe haven for al Qaeda. Iran has already signaled its intention to allow its proxies to replace Arafat’s Fatah movement as the most important armed Palestinian force in Lebanon.
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Rice had been "very involved" in U.S. policy toward Lebanon and had played a role in drafting the U.S.- and French-sponsored UN resolution 1559, which calls for the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, for the disarmament of armed groups and for the respect of the Lebanese Constitution with regard to the presidential elections in May 2005.
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Lebanon apparently cognizant of Bush’s use of mass demonstrations to coerce demands in Ukraine and other places has beat him to the punch as has Iran.

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Iran well aware of U.S. attempts at regime change and that this includes a fanning of opposition fires utilizing the power of the ‘street’ as most recently seen in Ukraine has called on one million basij forces in what looks like a show of force and countermove to any U.S. intervention.
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Welcome to the era of mass demonstrations or the battle of the bands.

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Lebanon: '1 million' people demonstrate in support of Syria
30-11-2004, 20:31


About "1 million" Lebanese took to the streets Tuesday to demonstrate against the UN Security Council resolution 1559, and to reassure their commitment to the "unity of track and destiny with Syria," organizers said.

Resolution no. 1559 calls for withdrawal of "foreign forces" from Lebanon.

National and political parties as well as clergymen from across the country participated in the Beirut demonstration, carrying photos of both Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Emile Lahoud of Lebanon, shouting slogans in rejection of foreign intervention.

The demonstration was described as the "greatest in Lebanon’s history."

On his part, Deputy Secretary General of Hizbullah Sheikh Na’im Qassem reiterated during the evnt Lebanon’s rejection of the UN Security Council resolution.

“People came from all Lebanese regions to say no to foreign intervention, yes to resistance and to relations between Syria and Lebanon … we believe that it’s in the interest of Lebanon is to stand with Syria under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad,” Sheikh Qassem said in Beirut Tuesday.

He expressed appreciation of the sacrifices offered by Syria to help Lebanon keep national unity and stability.

Meanwhile, Chief of the Syrian National Socialist Party in Lebanon Jubran Arbaji, echoed Sheikh Qassem remarks, adding that the resolution No. 1559 also targets the national resistance and aims at isolating Lebanon from its Arab environment.


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