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| Bush reaffirms support for a free Lebanon |
| 2007-11-13 |
| President George W. Bush on Monday urged Lebanon to hold its already-delayed presidential election in line with its constitution and without allowing Syrian interference. Bush, in a call to Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, reaffirmed support for his pro-Western government, the White House said after a parliamentary session to elect a new president was postponed for the third time. The session was rescheduled from Monday to November 21 to give rival leaders more time to break a deadlock over a consensus candidate and end a crisis threatening the country's stability. The term of pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud expires on November 23. |
| Posted by:Fred |