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Hezbollah takes over part of Beirut
Dubai News.Net Friday 9th May, 2008
Hezbollah has taken control of western Beirut in Lebanon, the area in which most of the city's Muslim's live.
Hundreds of people have fled their homes and pro-government forces have stopped fighting in the face of a massive rout.
The violence erupted after the pro-Western government declared Hezbollah's military communications network illegal.
Hezbollah also used a nationwide strike against rising food and fuel prices as a reason to step up its fighting against the government.
It is believed at least 16 people have died in the fighting in Beirut since Wednesday evening.
The government regards Hezbollah's takeover as a coup aimed at restoring Syrian influence in Lebanon.
The United Nations Security Council has called on the warring factions to restore calm and restore peace.
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SOUTHERN BELLE 05-09-08, 09:41 PM |
Hezbollah takes over part of Beirut
HEY FOLKS OUR FOOD PRICES ARE GOING UP AND UP HERE IN STATES. WHAT ARE TAKING ABOUT. THE YOUR BROTHER TO LOWER DOWN THE CRUDE OIL AND I AM VERY SURE THE FOOD PRICES WILL GO VERY CONSIDERABLY LOW AND IT WILL TOO IN YOUR COUNTRY....WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.?????????
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waltky 05-11-08, 01:07 AM |
Anybody know the odds of them keeping their word?...
:rolleyes:
Hezbollah to End Armed Presence in Beirut
10 May 2008 - Hezbollah said it would withdraw all its fighters from the streets of Lebanon’s capital, after Lebanon’s army command said it would retain the pro-Hezbollah security chief at Beirut Airport, whose dismissal sparked this week’s clashes between Hezbollah fighters and militias loyal to Lebanon’s U.S.-backed government. The army statement followed a nationally televised address by the prime minister urging the army to restore order across the country.
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The Lebanese army command said the airport security chief would remain in his post and that it would look into Hezbollah’s controversial communications network. The latest clashes were sparked Tuesday after the government voted to fire the pro-Hezbollah security chief and declare the communications network illegal. The army also called on all gunmen to withdraw from the streets.
The army statement followed a nationally televised address by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, who demanded that Hezbollah “remove its fighters from the streets… and respect government institutions." He accused Hezbollah of staging an armed coup and called on the army to restore order. He called for dialogue, saying Hezbollah’s defense should not be through arms, but through the agreement of all the Lebanese people and via the Lebanese government.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati begged all politicians to compromise. He said “Lebanon can only be governed through cooperation and entente between all parties." Tensions and scattered violence persisted across parts of Lebanon Saturday, while a precarious calm prevailed in West Beirut. The acrid smell of smoke lingered over Beirut’s Hamra district, scene of intense street fighting.
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