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April 22, 2005       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20050420-085930-2488r

Assad Under Siege

(Washington Times) Editorial - The U.S. and EU this week repeated their demand that an interim Lebanese government be formed quickly, so that elections can take place next month as scheduled. On Monday, President Bush demanded that Syria "not only get out with your military forces, but get out with your intelligence services, too; get completely out of Lebanon, so Lebanon can be free and the people can be free." Mr. Bush on Monday denounced Hizballah's efforts to sabotage the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and demanded that Syria end its support for Hizballah. Unfortunately, France and the EU still refuse to list Hizballah - the No. 1 indigenous threat to Lebanon's stability - as a terrorist organization. If the Europeans are serious about bringing real, enduring reform to Lebanon, it's not enough to chase Syria out. They must take a more soberminded approach to the danger posed by Hizballah.

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