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August 6, 2007

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Lebanon Press Roundup

Annahar

Aoun wins electorally with 418 votes and Gemayel reaps Maronite majority

Fierce Metn confrontations draws new policy features

Jdeideh was on the brink of becoming an arena for clashes

Gemayel claims election forgery in Borj Hammoud

Aounists, Phalangists face to face without frictions

Siniora: Elections proved Lebanese hold to democracy

Fneish: Time is pressing us

Fadlallah calls for forming 'axis of good'

'Bared' confrontations, army pressure continue; civilian killed in shell on Bibnine

PFLP-GC; Lebanese government instigating Security Council against us

Assafir

Metn defeats Gemayel, majority with democracy

Jumblat first to admit electoral defeat

Geagea for lodging complaint, annulling Bourj Hamoud outcome

Camille Khouri, new MP added to Aoun-Murr-Tashnaq coalition

Itani wins almost uncontested

'Bared' relatively calm; Army destroys buildings impeding its movement

Michel Murr: Cabinet won'r sign for  president as as of now

Critical hours preceded announcing official results

Siniora congratulates the Lebanese for the 'great democratic victory'

Says real change comes from the ballot box, not violence or killing

Wahhab: No president from March 14 ranks

Hadadah calls for trialing any one who contacts the 'American enemy'

Hezbollah calls for forgiveness, partnership, regrets others' decision not in their hand

Al-Mustaqbal

2/3 of Maronite votes for Gemayel and their seat for Aoun with 418 votes

Phalengist leader asserts Chritians have said their world

Bashar sends Edleb, Riqqat and Aleppo contingents to Aoun

Beirut votes for 'Future' candidate; Itani MP for 9682 votes

Jumblat: Aoun's legendary reprenatation of Christians fall

Upcoming phase gives March 14 a chance to choose president from their ranks

Gemayel uncovers forgery in Bouj Hammoud votes

Says: We have won; Metn Chritians gave us their confidence

Bandar's visist to Russia draws redline in front of Damscus' terrorist behavior in Lebanon and Palestinine - Nassir Asaad

Addiyar

Aoun wins in numbers; Gemayel regains Metn Christian leadership

50-50 outcomes pushes Aoun to the defensive

Between martyrship, political abuse, and 'Rif Damascus', Aoun loses

'Bared': Zero count begins amid info on death of Absi and Abu Huraira

Al-Balad

Metn favors Gemayel...elects Khouri

No surprises in Beirut; turnover just below 18 percent

Hezbollah: American ambassador giving orders to majority

Al-Akbar

Fall of Amine Gemayel

Hot in Metn, cold in Beirut despite calls

Metn Coast: Rumors raise tension; Armenians fulfil their pledge to the general

Murr: High turnover an answer to marginalizing presidency

Amal: Berri to launch inititive shortly

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