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Araqji dismisses Powellâs claim of Syrian occupation |
2003-03-18 |
Beirut MP Adnan Araqji Monday dismissed US Secretary of State Colin Powellâs recent statement accusing Syriaâs troops in Lebanon of occupying the country. âEveryday, the United Stateâs unbridled pride and presumptuousness increases with a view to impose American hegemony on this region and laying its hands on its natural wealth,â the MP said in a statement. That doesn't address the presence of Syrian troops in Lebanon, or Syrian hegemony over Lebanon... Araqji, a member of Prime Minister Rafik Haririâs parliamentary bloc added that Powellâs statement reinforced "Yeah. We chose to be occupied and treated like one of Syria's po'-relations..." |
Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
#1 What, Powell's focusing on the future? |
Posted by: Anonymous 2003-03-19 02:21:49 |