| Former Lebanese Prime Minister Gen Michel Aoun said Monday he will return to Lebanon from exile, with plans to foster national reconciliation as Lebanon awaits parliamentary elections. "My return ... will take place in the next weeks," said the former commander of the Lebanese army who fled the country in 1990. Speaking at a news conference in Paris, Aoun indicated he would fix the exact date after a timetable is announced for the complete withdrawal of Syrian troops and intelligence services from Lebanon. He said it appears "that this condition will be met before the holding of legislative elections." Election dates have not yet been set, but the current parliament's mandate expires May 31. |