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United States Welcomes the Doha Agreement on Lebanon

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May 21, 2008
        
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The United States welcomes the agreement reached by Lebanese leaders in Doha, Qatar. We view this agreement as a positive step towards resolving the current crisis by electing a President, forming a new government, and addressing Lebanon’s electoral law, consistent with the Arab League initiative. [read full story]                    

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U.S. welcomes Doha agreement on ending Lebanon crisis

people.com.cn
May 22, 2008
        

The United States welcomed on Wednesday the latest developments that the Lebanese political factions reached in Doha an agreement to end the Lebanese crisis. "We view this agreement as a positive step towards resolving the current crisis by electing a president, forming a new government and...

                   

Politicians greet Doha deal with cautious optimism

dailystar.com.lb
May 21, 2008
        

Various Lebanese political figures reacted Wednesday to an overnight agreement reached by competing political coalitions after nearly a week of talks in Doha, Qatar, with feedback consisting of a mix of optimism, caution and regret. Arab League mediation efforts to resolve a sometimes violent...

                   

Public voices cautious optimism after Doha deal

dailystar.com.lb
May 21, 2008
        

After a formal agreement was reached in Doha on Wednesday among rival Lebanese leaders, Lebanese citizens in the Beirut neighborhood of Gemmayzeh voiced cautious optimism about the future. "It's good. I didn't think they were going to come to an agreement. Today is great. However, I don't know...

                   

Spain supports Doha agreement

nowlebanon.com
May 21, 2008
        

Spain on Wednesday welcomed the "important" agreement clinched in Doha aimed at ending an 18-month crisis in Lebanon that came close to civil war, saying it paved the way for peace in the country. "The government of Spain sends its warmest congratulations to the Lebanese political forces for the...

                   

US welcomes Doha agreement, but doubts it is “end of crisis”

nowlebanon.com
May 21, 2008
        

The United States welcomed Wednesday's inter-Lebanese deal as a positive step toward breaking a long political deadlock, but said it was "not the end of the crisis." David Welch, deputy secretary for Near Eastern affairs, told reporters here "that this agreement has been reached in Doha is really...

Egypt “comfortable” with Doha agreement

nowlebanon.com
May 21, 2008
        

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abou Al-Gheit conveyed his country’s “comfortâ€_ with the Doha agreement, particularly with the Lebanese promise to refrain from using their arms in ending political crises and achieving political ends. Abou Al-Gheit described the agreement as a “win for all...

Italy expects implementation of Doha agreement

nowlebanon.com
May 21, 2008
        

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini welcomed the news of the Doha agreement and expressed his hope that the inter-Lebanese accord would be concretized through the immediate election of a president and the formation of a new cabinet. “We now expect the universal, unreserved commitment of...

                   

Ban Ki-moon hails Doha agreement

nowlebanon.com
May 21, 2008
        

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon hailed the landmark deal between Lebanon's feuding factions to end an 18-month political standoff and looks forward to the early election of a new president, his office said Wednesday. "The secretary general welcomes the important agreement reached in Doha today...

                   

U.S. welcomes Doha agreement on ending Lebanon crisis

xinhuanet.com
May 21, 2008
        

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Wednesday welcomed the Doha agreement reached by the Lebanese political factions to end the protracted crisis there. "That this agreement has been reached in Doha is really a welcome development," David Welch, deputy secretary for Near Eastern...

Khoja: Saudi Arabia supports the Doha Agreement

nowlebanon.com
May 21, 2008
        

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Abdul Aziz Khoja welcomed the agreement reached between the Lebanese opposition and majority in Doha. “We are very glad with this agreement. The government, people and leaders in the Saudi Kingdom support this agreement and wish for its success,â€_ Khoja told NOW...

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