Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman (L) meets with Lebanese Christian oppostion leader Michel Aoun and leader of the Free patriotic Movement, at the presidential palace in Baabda, near Beirut September 15, 2009. Lebanon's president began talks on Tuesday expected to result in Saad al-Hariri being nominated for a second time to form a government -- a task seen as complicated by rising political tension. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman (L) meets with Lebanese Christian oppostion leader Michel Aoun and leader of the Free patriotic Movement, at the presidential palace in Baabda, near Beirut September 15, 2009. Lebanon's president began talks on Tuesday expected to result in Saad al-Hariri being nominated for a second time to form a government -- a task seen as complicated by rising political tension.

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  1. Two Lebanese environmental activists wearing masks of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, right, and Christian opposition leader Michel Aoun, left, play a short stunt show against climate change at a popular beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday Nov. 12, 2009. The activity was organized by the global league of activists (IndyACT) to highlight the fact after more then three months of the endless fighting on Lebanese political gains it is time for Lebanon to engage the global community in the fight against climate change. The activist called for making climate change one of the new cabinet's top priorities.
  2. Lebanese environmental activists wear masks depicting Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri (R) as well as Lebanese Christian opposition leader and head of the Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun (L), during an act to mimic the politicians talking, in Beirut November 12, 2009. The project was organized by the League of Independent Activists (IndyACT) and it calls on the new government to place more priority on the creation of policies dealing with climate change. The Arabic characters read, "Is climate change in the government statement?".
  3. Lebanese environmental activists wear masks depicting Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri (R) as well as Lebanese Christian opposition leader and head of the Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun (L), during an act to mimic the politicians talking, in Beirut November 12, 2009. The project was organized by the League of Independent Activists (IndyACT) and it calls on the new government to place more priority on the creation of policies dealing with climate change. The Arabic characters read, "Is climate change in the government statement?".
  4. Lebanese environmental activists wear masks depicting Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri (R) as well as Lebanese Christian opposition leader and head of the Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun (L), during an act to mimic the politicians talking, in Beirut November 12, 2009. The project was organized by the League of Independent Activists (IndyACT) and it calls on the new government to place more priority on the creation of policies dealing with climate change. The Arabic characters read, "Is climate change in the government statement?".
  5. Lebanese environmental activists wear masks depicting Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri (R) as well as Lebanese Christian opposition leader and head of the Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun (L), during an act to mimic the politicians fighting over a seat, in Beirut November 12, 2009. The project was organized by the League of Independent Activists (IndyACT) and it calls on the new government to place more priority on the creation of policies dealing with climate change.
  6. A handout picture released by the Hezbollah media office shows Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah (R) meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (3rd R), MP Michel Aoun (C), leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, MP Suleiman Franjieh (2nd R), Leader of Marada movement, Minister of Communications Jubran Basil (2nd L), MP Ali Hassan Khalil (3rd L) and Hezbollah official Hussein al-Khalil (L) in Beirut November 6, 2009. Lebanon's opposition, including Iranian-backed Hezbollah, agreed on Friday to join a national unity government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri, a senior opposition source said. Picture taken November 6, 2009.
  7. Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri (R) meets with Christian opposition leader and head of the Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun at the Parliament house in Beirut on September 24, 2009. Hariri launched what are expected to be arduous talks with Lebanon's various political parties in his second bid to form a government since a June election.
  8. Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri (R) meets with Christian opposition leader and head of the Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun at the Parliament house in Beirut on September 24, 2009. Hariri launched what are expected to be arduous talks with Lebanon's various political parties in his second bid to form a government since a June election.
  9. Lebanese Christian oppostion leader Michel Aoun talks to the press after consultations with President Michel Sleiman for appointing a new prime minister at the Baabda presidential palace, east of Beirut, on September 15, 2009. Lebanese President Michel Sleiman began consultations with MPs in a new bid to appoint a prime minister after Saad Hariri, the majority leader in parliament, abandoned efforts to form a unity cabinet.
  10. Lebanese Christian oppostion leader Michel Aoun arrives at the Baabda presidential palace, east of Beirut, to attend consultations for appointing a prime minister on September 15, 2009. Lebanese President Michel Sleiman began consultations with MPs in a new bid to appoint a prime minister after Saad Hariri, the majority leader in parliament, abandoned efforts to form a unity cabinet.
  11. In this photo released by Lebanon's official government photographer, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, center, meets with Hezbollah's Christian ally, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun, center left, and members of his parliamentary bloc at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. Suleiman began Tuesday new consultations with legislators on their choice for a prime minister, a week after his previous choice, majority leader lawmaker Saad Hariri abandoned efforts to form a new Cabinet following disagreement with his Hezbollah-led rivals.
  12. Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman (L) meets with Lebanese Christian oppostion leader Michel Aoun and leader of the Free patriotic Movement, at the presidential palace in Baabda, near Beirut September 15, 2009. Lebanon's president began talks on Tuesday expected to result in Saad al-Hariri being nominated for a second time to form a government -- a task seen as complicated by rising political tension.

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