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Analysis: Bush administration puts the best face on allies' outreach to Hezbollah, Syria

iht.com
May 22, 2008
        

The Bush administration, with waning influence and regional allies pursuing their own agendas, has little choice but to swallow Lebanese and Israeli talks with U.S. adversaries Hezbollah and Syria. A deal to end a deadly political impasse in Lebanon and an announced resumption of peace contacts...

                   

Deal with Lebanese government boosts Hezbollah, but some brakes still exist

iht.com
May 22, 2008
        

Hezbollah has secured veto power over Lebanon's Western-backed government, leaving the militant group virtually free to build up its weapons, including rockets aimed at Israel. But as the political winner, Hezbollah also faces pressure to seek compromise rather than confront opponents, as it had...

                   

Agreement struck in Lebanon to end political crisis

iht.com
May 22, 2008
        

The agreement reached by Lebanese political factions early Wednesday amounted to a significant shift of power in favor of the militant Shiite group Hezbollah and its allies in the opposition, who won the power to veto any cabinet decision. The sweeping deal to form a new government promised an...

                   

The Day Lebanon Died

freerepublic.com
May 22, 2008
        

Hezbollah members could be seen removing mattresses from their encampments around Beirut after talks in Doha, Qatar, resulted in an agreement that for now promises to end the worst violence to grip Lebanon since its 1975-1990 civil war. This latest round left 67 dead. Hezbollah won. Under the...

                   

US puts best face on Lebanon deal that boosts Hezbollah, cool on Israel-Syria talks

iht.com
May 22, 2008
        

The Bush administration sought Wednesday to put a positive spin on a deal between Lebanon's feuding factions, which it says is vital to short-term stability even though it gives the militant Hezbollah movement more power. "We view this agreement as a positive step toward resolving the current...

                   
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Lebanon Deal Boosts Hezbollah

wsj.com
May 22, 2008
        

Islamists Gain After Battle Over Secret Fiber-Optic Network BEIRUT, Lebanon -- In a stinging defeat for the U.S.-backed government of Lebanon, the Islamist group Hezbollah bolstered its political power in this volatile land on Israel's border. • Timeline: See key dates and events for Hezbollah in...

                   

Hezbollah a winner in Lebanon's political deal

chicagotribune.com
May 21, 2008
        

By Liz Sly | Tribune correspondent BEIRUT - The Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement secured all its key demands in a major political deal announced Wednesday by Lebanon's feuding factions, heralding an end to the long political crisis that had pushed Lebanon dangerously close to civil war. Lebanese...

                   

US must tolerate outreach to Hezbollah, Syria

iht.com
May 21, 2008
        

The Bush administration, with waning influence and regional allies pursuing their own agendas, has little choice but to swallow Lebanese and Israeli talks with U.S. adversaries Hezbollah and Syria. A deal to end a deadly political impasse in Lebanon and an announced resumption of peace contacts...

                   

Lebanon Crisis Shows Hues of Iraq

alternet.org
May 21, 2008
        

Iranian-backed Hezbollah remains a popular political movement and is widely lauded for its "resistance" against Israel. The outburst of violence that erupted on the streets of West Beirut last week now threatens to rip apart the small patchwork state, with analysts here and in Lebanon saying that...

                   
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Deal in Lebanon a win for Hezbollah

theconservativevoice.com
May 21, 2008
        

Hezbollah secured veto power over Lebanon's Western-backed government on Wednesday, leaving the militant group virtually free to build up its weapons, including rockets aimed at Israel. But as the political winner, Hezbollah also faces pressure to seek compromise rather than confront opponents,...