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Hariri gears up to form new govt

Sunday, November 08, 2009 BEIRUT: Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri was preparing to announce a new government on Saturday after granting concessions to his rivals in the Hizbullah-led opposition on key cabinet posts. A statement on... Full Article at The News

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  1. Hezbollah
  2. Hassan Nasrallah
  3. Michel Aoun

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Related Quotes

  1. The problem is that Aoun feels the need to represent the [whole] country, as if looking to be Lebanon’s Napoleon, in order to form the cabinet in the way he deems appropriate
    – Samir Geagea SOURCE: Lebanon Daily Star 3 weeks ago
  2. but was rather done to avoid strife and save the country. The greatest fear lies in the fact that every time we face a problem we try to solve it through a compromise that may not be in conjunction with our political system and Constitution
    SOURCE: Lebanon Daily Star 1 month ago
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  2. Hezbollah supporters, listen to Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah who speaks via a video link during a rally marking Hezbollah Martyr's Day in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
  3. ASHDOD, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 04: The 137-metre (450-foot) Antigua-flagged vessel 'Francop' which was seized at dawn, bound for Syria and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, around 100 nautical miles from the Israeli coast, at the port of Ashdod on November 4, 2009 in Israel.
  4. Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman (L) reviews army troops with Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Elias al-Murr during a military parade to celebrate the 66th anniversary of Lebanon's independence day in downtown Beirut November 22, 2009.
  5. ASHDOD, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 04: The 137-metre (450-foot) Antigua-flagged vessel 'Francop' which was seized at dawn, bound for Syria and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, around 100 nautical miles from the Israeli coast, at the port of Ashdod on November 4, 2009 in Israel.
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  7. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Actor Dudu Tassa attends 'Lebanon' premiere at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
  8. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Actor Yoav Donat with director Samuel Maoz attend the 'Lebanon' photocall at the Palazzo del Casino during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Musicians of The West-Eastern Divan youth orchestra, conducted by Daniel Barenboim (r), rehearse in the Royal Albert Hall ahead of their performance in the BBC Proms tonight on August 21, 2009 in London, England.

Cast of Characters

  1. Hezbollah Hezbollah
  2. Nabih Berri Nabih Berri
  3. Rafik Hariri Rafik Hariri
  4. Ban Ki-moon Ban Ki-moon
  5. Hassan Nasrallah Hassan Nasrallah
  6. Michel Aoun Michel Aoun