Lebanese parliament majority leader Saad Hariri arrives for a meeting with President Michel Sleiman on premiership nominations at Baabda presidential palace, east of Beirut, on June 26, 2009. Hariri was poised to be designated Lebanon's new prime minister after his Western-backed party, which along with its allies holds the majority in parliament, picked him for the post on June 26. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Lebanese parliament majority leader Saad Hariri arrives for a meeting with President Michel Sleiman on premiership nominations at Baabda presidential palace, east of Beirut, on June 26, 2009. Hariri was poised to be designated Lebanon's new prime minister after his Western-backed party, which along with its allies holds the majority in parliament, picked him for the post on June 26.

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  1. In this photo released by Lebanon's official government photographer Dalati Nohra, Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri seen, during a press conference after meeting with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman at the presidential summer residence in Beiteddine Palace, southeast of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. Hariri said he is abandoning efforts to form a new government after parliament minority rejected his proposed list for a national unity Cabinet.
  2. In this photo released by Lebanon's official government photographer Dalati Nohra, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, left, meets with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, right, at the presidential summer residence in Beiteddine Palace, southeast of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. Hariri said he is abandoning efforts to form a new government after parliament minority rejected his proposed list for a national unity Cabinet.
  3. Lebanon's new Prime Minister Saad Hariri speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on November 9, 2009. Young business tycoon Saad Hariri finally succeeded in forming a new national unity government for Lebanon, rising from political obscurity to follow in his slain father's footsteps.
  4. Lebanon's new Prime Minister Saad Hariri speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on November 9, 2009. Young business tycoon Saad Hariri finally succeeded in forming a new national unity government for Lebanon, rising from political obscurity to follow in his slain father's footsteps.
  5. Lebanon's new Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrives to hold a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on November 9, 2009. Young business tycoon Saad Hariri finally succeeded in forming a new national unity government for Lebanon, rising from political obscurity to follow in his slain father's footsteps.
  6. Lebanon's new Prime Minister Saad Hariri gestures during a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on November 9, 2009. Young business tycoon Saad Hariri finally succeeded in forming a new national unity government for Lebanon, rising from political obscurity to follow in his slain father's footsteps.
  7. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the son of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, reacts as he prays at his father grave, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Nov. 9, 2009. Hariri has formed a 30-member Cabinet including Hezbollah and its allies, after more than four months of tough wrangling and bargaining over who would get which Cabinet positions. Hariri's Cabinet is the first since the June parliamentary elections in which his Western- and Saudi-backed bloc defeated a Hezbollah-led coalition which is supported by Iran and Syria, retaining a slim majority in the 128-member legislature.
  8. Lebanon's new Prime Minister Saad Hariri speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on November 9, 2009. Young business tycoon Saad Hariri finally succeeded in forming a new national unity government for Lebanon, rising from political obscurity to follow in his slain father's footsteps.
  9. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the son of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, reacts, as he prays at his father grave, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Nov. 9, 2009. Hariri has formed a 30-member Cabinet including Hezbollah and its allies, after more than four months of tough wrangling and bargaining over who would get which Cabinet positions. Hariri's Cabinet is the first since the June parliamentary elections in which his Western- and Saudi-backed bloc defeated a Hezbollah-led coalition which is supported by Iran and Syria, retaining a slim majority in the 128-member legislature.
  10. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the son of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, prays at his father grave in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Nov. 9, 2009. Hariri has formed a 30-member Cabinet including Hezbollah and its allies, after more than four months of tough wrangling and bargaining over who would get which Cabinet positions. Hariri's Cabinet is the first since the June parliamentary elections in which his Western- and Saudi-backed bloc defeated a Hezbollah-led coalition which is supported by Iran and Syria, retaining a slim majority in the 128-member legislature.
  11. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, right, the son of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, prays at his father grave in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Nov. 9, 2009. Hariri has formed a 30-member Cabinet including Hezbollah and its allies, after more than four months of tough wrangling and bargaining over who would get which Cabinet positions. Hariri's Cabinet is the first since the June parliamentary elections in which his Western- and Saudi-backed bloc defeated a Hezbollah-led coalition which is supported by Iran and Syria, retaining a slim majority in the 128-member legislature.
  12. In this photo released by Lebanon's official government photographer Dalati Nohra, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, left, meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, right, at the Presidential Palace, in Baabda east of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Nov. 9, 2009. Hariri has formed a 30-member Cabinet including Hezbollah and its allies, after more than four months of tough wrangling and bargaining over who would get which Cabinet positions. Hariri's Cabinet is the first since the June parliamentary elections in which his Western- and Saudi-backed bloc defeated a Hezbollah-led coalition which is supported by Iran and Syria, retaining a slim majority in the 128-member legislature.
  13. AFP Middle East Photo Director Patrick Baz (L) signs a copy of his book 'Don't Take My Picture, Iraqis Don't Cry' for Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri (R) at the Francophone Book Fair in Beirut on October 24, 2009. The book covers the war in Iraq from 2003 until 2008.
  14. AFP Middle East Photo Director Patrick Baz (L) shakes hands with Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri after signing a copy of his book 'Don't Take My Picture, Iraqis Don't Cry' at the Francophone Book Fair in Beirut on October 24, 2009. The book covers the war in Iraq from 2003 until 2008.
  15. Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri (R) meets with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon in Beirut on September 28, 2009. Fillon, who attended the opening ceremony of the Francophone Games in the Lebanese capital on September 27, is holding meetings with Lebanese officials to discuss regional issues and bilateral relations. Portrait on the wall shows Lebanon's assasinated former premier Rafiq Hariri, the father of Saad Hariri.
  16. 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.

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