AP: U.S. concerned about possible attempt to topple Lebanese government

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U.S. concerned about possible attempt to topple Lebanese government

The Associated Press
Published: November 1, 2006

WASHINGTON: The White House expressed concern Wednesday over what it called
mounting evidence that Syria and Iran are joining with Hezbollah in an attempt
to topple the Lebanese government.

Press Secretary Tony Snow said any such attempt through tactics that include
manufactured demonstrations and violence or physical threats to Lebanese
leaders would be a clear violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and three United
Nations Security Council resolutions.

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From BBC News...

Last Updated: Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 16:39 GMT

US issues Lebanon 'plot' warning

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The White House said Syria hoped to stop the formation of an international tribunal
to try suspects in the killing of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.

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The BBC News website's world affairs correspondent Paul Reynolds says the White
House statement appears to result from the tense situation in Lebanon, where
Hezbollah is demanding one third of cabinet seats, thereby giving it a veto
over decisions.

Such a veto would enable it to block approval of the international tribunal to try
suspects in Mr Hariri's assassination, our correspondent says.

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The statement also casts doubt on any willingness by the Bush administration to
consider Syria and Iran as potential partners over the future of Iraq, an idea that
the Baker commission on Iraq is expected to suggest, our correspondent adds.

Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6107224.stm

Edited to add BBC article.