Profile: General Michel Suleiman

aljazeera.net     May 21, 2008            

General Michel Suleiman, the head of the Lebanon's army since 1998, is set to become the country's new president after rival politicians reached a power-sharing deal in Qatar. He is widely seen as a unifying figure in Lebanon, where nearly every politician is considered to be either pro- or... [read full story]                

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Ya Libnan Political News: Meet Michel Suleiman, Lebanon's next president

beiruter.com     May 21, 2008          

Published: Wednesday, 21 May, 2008 @ 6:53 AM in Beirut (GMT+2) Beirut - Army commander General Michel Suleiman will be elected as Lebanon's next president no later than this coming Friday according to the deal reached in Doha, Qatar by the rival Lebanese leaders. The final agreement was reached...                

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PROFILE: Army commander Suleiman is Lebanon's 'president of unity'

earthtimes.org     May 21, 2008          

Beirut - Lebanon's Christian army commander Michel Suleiman will be Lebanon's so-called unity president after rival Lebanese political factions agreed, after talks in Qatar, to end their differences in a deal to resolve the 18-month crisis that has...                

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Ya Libnan Political News: Breaking News: Lebanon will have a president this Sunday

beiruter.com     May 21, 2008          

Published: Wednesday, 21 May, 2008 @ 5:34 PM in Beirut (GMT+2) Beirut - It is official. Speaker Nabih Berri's media advisor, Ali Hamdan has announced that the presidential elections will take place this coming Sunday . Finally Lebanon will have a president The announcement followed the deal...                

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Daily Star Political News: Suleiman equipped to become president for all Lebanese

beiruter.com     May 21, 2008          

The commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Michel Suleiman, who is set to become Lebanon's 12th president, is viewed as a man acceptable to Syria and who kept his troops united in the face of the country's political and security crises. Suleiman is to be elected by Parliament on Sunday...                

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Something radically new after Doha

beiruter.com     May 22, 2008          

Something radically new after DohaBy Michael YoungDaily Star staffThursday, May 22, 2008Whatever else is said about the agreement between Lebanon's leaders reached in Qatar on Wednesday, it will likely transform the country's political landscape. With the election of a president, alliances will...                

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BEIRUT: Something Radically New After Doha

usc.edu     May 22, 2008          

SOMETHING RADICALLY NEW AFTER DOHA By Michael Young Daily Star - One thing that will not change, however, is the attitude of a majority of Lebanese when it comes to Hizbullah's behavior. Hizbullah committed several mistakes, of which two were especially egregious for Syria: The Sunni community,...                

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Ya Libnan Political News: Friday News Briefs

beiruter.com     May 23, 2008          

Beirut - The whole country is now focused on the election of the president. The Republic of Lebanon will finally have a president this Sunday after more than 7 months of presidential vacuum . Baabda presidential palace is being prepared for Michel Suleiman ,                

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RPT-NEWSMAKER-Suleiman: symbol of unity in divided Lebanon

alertnet.org     May 23, 2008          

By Tom Perry BEIRUT, May 23 (Reuters) - General Michel Suleiman, set to be elected Lebanon's president on Sunday, has kept the army unified through three years of turmoil that have taken the country to the brink of a new civil war. As Lebanon's new head of state, his main challenge will be trying...                

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LEBANON: Doha truce buys time to tackle deep problems

oxan.com     May 23, 2008          

EVENT: MPs are set to elect army chief General Michel Suleiman as president on May 25 following successful Qatari mediation designed to end the feud between government and opposition. SIGNIFICANCE: The deal ends 18 months of tense political stand-off in Lebanon which culminated in armed battles...                

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Suleiman: symbol of unity in divided Lebanon

reuters.com     May 23, 2008          

By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - General Michel Suleiman, set to be elected Lebanon's president on Sunday, has kept the army unified through three years of turmoil that have taken the country to the brink of a new civil war. As Lebanon's new head of state, his main challenge will be trying to...                

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