(New York Times) Editorial - The assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, is a political crime of the first magnitude. It killed at least 11 other people, wounded 100 more, and targeted one of Lebanon's most principled politicians, its hard-won civil peace, and its hopes of reclaiming independence from Syrian domination. The best response would be intensified international pressure to force Syrian troops from Lebanon.
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