Lebanese Parliament Elects Army Chief as President

[AP/Washington Post] Sam F. Ghattas - Lebanon's parliament elected a new president Sunday, army chief Michel Suleiman. Political bickering had prevented parliament from electing a president 19 times, leaving the country without a president since Emile Lahoud left office in November.


2008-05-26 01:00:00

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