[Southack]

"Mr Aoun, a long term critic of Syria, demanded the issue of Syrian influence in Lebanon be put aside and allied himself with pro-Syria candidates."

What ridiculous propaganda from the BBC!

Aoun isn't just a critic of Syria, he led a WAR AGAINST SYRIA! And he isn't now allied with pro-Syrian "candidates" (plural), but with a single low-level "pro-Syrian." One. Out of 158 on his lists, one was pro-Syrian.

A *sane* publication (obviously not the BBC) would label that one pro-Syrian (out of 158!) as Aoun's attempt to "reach out" to the pro-Syrian viewpoint that permeates some segment of Lebanon's society.

A sane headline would read something like "Anti-Syrian Militia Leader Reaches Out To pro and anti Syrian voters."

[MadIvan]

Now you know why I watch Sky News. I haven't watched the BBC in years.

Regards, Ivan