Post by Janjoon-Lebanese on Dec 5, 2006 10:52:41 GMT -5
U.S Protests Target Hariri's Assassination Probe
05-12-06
BY: NAHARNET
The United States has accused anti-government demonstrators of trying to obstruct the investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
There are outside parties who are seeking to affect the Lebanese domestic political process. In this case, they don't want to see the tribunal who would bring to justice" Hariri's suspected assassins, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Monday when asked about a Hizbullah-led open ended sit-in in downtown Beirut aimed at toppling the government.
And clearly, you have groups like Hizbullah that have links, very clear links to outside groups, outside countries like Syria, like Iran," he said.
McCormack also reaffirmed Washington's strong support for Premier Fouad Saniora's government.
We continue to support the elected government of the Lebanese people and Prime Minister Saniora, in terms of his efforts at political and economic reform," he said.
He said the Saniora government is facing challenges that are not "manufactured in Lebanon, but manufactured outside of Lebanon."
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Saniora over the weekend to assure him of the United States' continued backing, he said.
05-12-06
BY: NAHARNET
The United States has accused anti-government demonstrators of trying to obstruct the investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
There are outside parties who are seeking to affect the Lebanese domestic political process. In this case, they don't want to see the tribunal who would bring to justice" Hariri's suspected assassins, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Monday when asked about a Hizbullah-led open ended sit-in in downtown Beirut aimed at toppling the government.
And clearly, you have groups like Hizbullah that have links, very clear links to outside groups, outside countries like Syria, like Iran," he said.
McCormack also reaffirmed Washington's strong support for Premier Fouad Saniora's government.
We continue to support the elected government of the Lebanese people and Prime Minister Saniora, in terms of his efforts at political and economic reform," he said.
He said the Saniora government is facing challenges that are not "manufactured in Lebanon, but manufactured outside of Lebanon."
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Saniora over the weekend to assure him of the United States' continued backing, he said.
