Anti-Syrian pressure builds in Lebanon after assassination

[reality_hammer]

The anti-Syrian political forces are calling for the resignation of the pro-Syrian President of Lebanon after an anti-Syrian politician was assassinated.
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - The Lebanese opposition stepped up calls for pro-Syrian president Emile Lahoud to resign Wednesday after the assassination of an anti-Damascus critic, the second such

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Thanking the Gods ....

[btripp]

Every day we should thank what ever Deities we give credit for good stuff that there was never a "President Gore" or a "President Kerry" to fuck things up!

Sea of Change

[charlie_pa_tpk]

It will be interesting to see the fledgling democracies in the Middle East grow. Who would have imagined this two or three years ago?

Now now, let's not cloud the issue with facts.

The reality is the status quo in the Middle East is changing, ever so slowly, but faster than ever before. The re-birth of democracy is the reason, and we're right to help it along.

Re: Sea of Change

[reality_hammer]

I hope we keep it up. The support for democratic movements around the world is littered with "pragmatic" betrayals.