(Washington Post) The U.S. and France introduced a Security Council resolution Wednesday demanding that 20,000 Syrian troops "withdraw without delay" from Lebanon and that Syria stop meddling in the country's November elections. The resolution also calls on Lebanon to disband and disarm all militias, including Hizballah. U.S. Ambassador to the UN John Danforth told the council that he will press for a vote on the resolution Thursday. U.S. officials told council diplomats they have lined up the nine votes needed to adopt the resolution.
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