Just in: Lebanese (pro-Syrian) government resigns

http://www.cnn.com ^ | 28 February 2005 | CNN

[Eurotwit]

Just watching CNN. They Pro-Syrian government has just resigned. Huge celebrations in Beirut.

Mod note: On CNN's banner:
Lebanon’s pro-Syrian prime minister, Omar Karami, announces his resignation and that of his government. Details soon.

[Coop]

You denying the significance of the events?

No. I'm denying that President Bush included Syria in his Axis of Evil speech.

[ken5050]

The problem is that Hzbollah has several thousand of those rockets..they can reach into northern Israel. For Hizbollah, it's either "use it or lose it"...so, if they decide to go out with a bang..Israel won't allow it to happen..and where are they gonna go..they can't go in any direction..

[NonValueAdded]

Pretty limited world view there, girl. I've observed that liberals are uniquely unable to connect any dots or, in other words, to put multiple events into a proper context. Thank you for giving me a stunning example.

[johnb838]

I've been thinking you can generally sum up a Presidency in one line or less:

Ronald Reagan: "Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!"

George H.W. Bush: "Read My Lips, No New Taxes"

George W. Bush: "We Will Not Falter, And We Will Not Fail... You Are Either With Us, Or With The Terrorists."

William Jefferson Clinton: " I... Did... Not... Have... Sexshul... Relations... With... That Woman... Miss Lewinski"

[lonevoice]

Oh my. Check out the pictures in #384. These photos will proudly take their place in history next to the many beautiful pictures of the purple-fingered Iraqi voters. Tears of joy today!

[Destro]

You are making this seem like the fall of Berlin - far from it. Be measured in all things.

[Dallas59]

When will Syria leave?...Or will they stall thinking that Lebanon has become....."unstable' and a threat to it's borders?

[BigSkyFreeper]

I'm guessing the White House press conference is at 1:30 ET.

[Rams82]

Who does Hezbollah answer to first? Syria or Iran? I wonder if either one might get desperate.

[prairiebreeze]

I was going to post to her/him but you are doing such a good job, I'm just going to sit back and enjoy.

Prairie

[mhking]

I find it curious that you take time to lob a grenade at FNC, but you never hesitate to promote your appearances on said channel.

I'll push my appearances on any channel, and at the same time, I'll criticize them and anyone else (including all the alphabet nets) who seem to fall into their miscues.

I'm a fan of Fox - I don't like seeing them screw up in cases like this.

[Dallas59]

I don't understand...what's up with FOX? has the Weekly World News taken over?

[SunkenCiv]

:')

[petercooper]

Syria was in the Axis of Almost Evil.

[Nita Nupress]

You are making this seem like the fall of Berlin - far from it. Be measured in all things.

Are you the one who's always so negative? Or am I confusing you with someone else?

[johnb838]

If those Syrian troops do not do as they are told by US and the Lebanese, they will be attacked by our air power, I strongly suspect. In fact, if anybody makes a false move in that neighborhood right now I expect they are subject to stand off fire from either us or the Israelis.

[Howlin]

Remember the movie Patriot Games when "Jack Ryan" watched the attack on the terrorits camps in real time? That is not a fantasy. Each person is assigned a country to watch; and you can bet that ALL the views turned to Lebanon about two hours ago.

[Wolfstar]

A Lebanese police officer, confronts an opposition demonstrator shouting anti Syrian slogans during a protest in central Beirut.

Lebanese opposition protesters carrying Lebanese flags gathered at the martyrs statue during demonstration in downtown Beirut February 28.

Lebanese special forces watche opposition demonstartors raise their hands as they sing the Lebanese national anthem.

Lebanese soldiers in riot gear scuffle with demonstartors carrying Lebanese flags as they try to reach Martyrs square in Beirut.

A Lebanese opposition demonstrator, with Lebanese flags painted on her face attends a protest against Syria and the Lebanese government.

Lebanese opposition supporters shout anti-Syrian slogans during a demonstration against Syria and the Lebanese government.

Lebanese protesters carrying Lebanese flags flash victory signs during a demonstration in downtown Beirut. (Where and when have we seen this before? Hint: During the President's State of the Union Address earlier this month.)

[o4tom]

The writing was on the wall for them ever since Eason Jordan resigned. Who was going to cover for them with him gone?

[bray]

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