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November 30, 2007

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Lebanon Press Headlines

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An-Nahar

Berri postpones session for sixth time, forms quadripartite committee

American, Saudi flexibility towards Suleiman

Aoun places initiative of supporting Suleiman within 'the package'

Jumblat to An-Nahar: I participated with Hariri and Siniora in opting to Suleiman

Gemayel and Geagea express reservation

Tueni after meeting Berri: Consensus is condition for amending Constitution

Aoun's support enhances Suleiman's chances - Khalil Fleihan

Overcoming amendment hurdle subject to intentions

Siniora: Suleiman's nomination focus of serious consultations

Jumblat: Amendment issue should be overcomed if consensus on Suleiman is reached

Michel Murr: Aoun's stance offers hope

Says: 'My popularity is for voting and not for joining demonstrations'

Feltman: Amending Constitution is a Lebanese matter

Aoun: Army chief is a nominee in accordance with my initiative

Says: 'Opposition will meet next week; actions will follow'

Geagea: Amending Constitution is a bitter cup for Kataeb and Lebanese Forces

Fadlallah to Sami Gemayel; We are not thinking of an Islamic republic

Fadlallah: Annapolis gathering paves way to genocide in Gaza

Fneish: We share Aoun's view: How can the Constitution be amended in vacuum?

Ghanem: Parliament is a legislative body and the drive is towards amending the Constitution

As-Safir

'Residentially rejected' general chooses 'censuses general' for presidency

Aoun conveys his positive stance to Suleiman: Nomination revives my and your esteem and that of the military establishment

Hariri awaiting response to a suggestion that did not reach the opposition

Jumblat calls Berri

Aoun: We hope to overcome constitutional obstacles so that Suleiman will be our candidate in accordance with the initiative we made

Tueni: I reject amendment and Aoun is acting at his own whim

Damascus happy with participating in Annapolis

Says strike against Syria or Iran has been cancelled

'With pleasure', Aoun  welcomes Suleiman's nomination

Says president can resign anytime he wants

Siniora denies saying he would cut his hand before signing constitutional amendment

Says phase now is for consultations on amending Constitution in favor of Suleiman

Fneish: Is suggesting Suleiman serious, or is it to put army against Aoun?

Soueid: We  supports Suleiman's nomination

Jisr: No final stance by March 14 on nominating Suleiman has been taken

Geagea: Amending Constitution is under study

Al-Mustqbal

Aoun agrees...Suleiman heading to presidency

Saudi Arabia supports Suleiman in case of consensus

Washington considers amending Constitution a Lebanese affair

Berri delays session for one week to assert consensus

Majority assert going ahead with Suleiman's nomination

Ad-Diyar

Aoun was about to topple Siniora had Suleiman not been nominated

Suleiman heading to presidency pending conditions

Aoun: No objection to Suleiman's nomination

Ad-Balad

Aoun agrees under condition and Hezbollah is ready for 'the amendment'

Berri postpones session, waits for consensus, and a statement by Hariri supporting Suleiman 'officially'

Hariri expected to issue official statement supporting Suleiman nomination

Overnight consultations between Aoun and Nasrallah preceded 'support'

Al-Akhbar

Aoun accepts Suleiman according to his initiative

Berri forms legal committee to discuss amending Constitution; difference seen among March 14 forces; Feltman challenges opposition

Hezbollah again: Presidential file is in Aoun's hands - Ibrahim Amine

Atallah rejects amending Constitution the Syrian intelligence way - Afif Diab

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