[AP] Sam F. Ghattas - Lebanon moved closer Wednesday to a deal for army chief Gen. Michel Suleiman to become the next president. Suleiman is seen as a neutral figure. It was the first sign of progress after weeks of stalemate that left Lebanon without a president after the term of pro-Syrian Emile Lahoud ended last week, creating a dangerous power vacuum.
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