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May 23, 2008

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Lebanon Press Highlights

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An-Nahar
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Talk about nominating Hariri for PM by opposition

Sfeir considers Doha agreement better then chaos

Parliament's tripartite session Sunday turning into an Arab and international festival

Electing Suleiman, oath speech and approving constituency divisions

Suleiman: I will work on protecting democracy

Israel is our enemy, and the people are with the resistance

Sfeir from Washington: There is an opportune chance for a new Lebanon

Qabalan: Doha agreement is a qualitative step in our lives

From An-Nahar's diplomatic pouch:

Doha agreement foiled a new coup

Arab and International understanding: Hezbollah's weapons a regional and not a local problem

Communist Party criticizes return to 1960 electoral law

Gemayel: We look forward to the president's oath speech and the breadlines of future policy

Safadi: 1960 electoral law drags us back

Jumblat: Deal was a great success and I don't have a feeling of backing down

Harb: I won't vote for Suleiman but will stand by him

Sarkis: Lebanese Forces will elect Suleiman; it is our right to be represented by 2 or 4 ministers

Shibani calls Gemyel, Harb and Fadlallah, says Doha agreement is an achievement

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As-Safir

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Michel Suleiman to As-Safir: Salvation, building country is everyone's job not just one person

Cabinet presidency for Hariri... should Saudi Arabia say so

Aoun decides to vote for 'the bearer of the trust'

March 14 Christians between refusal, acceptance and hesitation

Hariri's name being dealt with in simultaneity with 'mending bridges with Syria'

Gemayel: Hariri is our candidate for prime minister

Aoun congratulates Suleiman: The trust is in your hand

Presidential election session to be held at 5pm Sunday

Al-Mustaqbal

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Suleiman: I will protect democracy, constitution and freedoms

Qatar Emir, Arab ministers to attend Sunday's session

Saudi King supports upcoming Lebanese dialogue

Hariri says cabinet presidency is under consultations with allies, emphasizes Saudi and Egyptian roles in Doha agreement

UN Security Council welcomes Doha agreement

Doha agreement at the intersection of 'mobile' regional-international lines - Nassir Al Asaad

Most important gain is the fall of the 'chaos project' and the assertion of Taef

Washington agrees to the blocking third

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Al-Balad

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Iran congratulates majority; Sfeir: I was not consulted before the agreement was signed

Suleiman to begin with the 'mutual' and Hariri won't head government

France: Two miscalculations led to loyalists impasse

Did Berri-Jumblat enclave drew the lines of compromise?

Suleiman prepares to head the state of law and order

Rice might attend election session

Hariri: We gave the blocking third after the tribunal was approved

Loyalty to resistance bloc: Compromise was fair and in Lebanon's interest

New political repositioning after Doha peace - Daoud Rammal

Parliament readying for electing president Sunday

Caza electoral law tilts toward oppositions - Pierre Aqiqi

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Al-Akhbar

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Three parliamentary sessions Sunday

Electing Suleiman; constitutions oath; approving 1960 electoral law with amendments

Doha deal under Riyadh and Damascus ceilings: Doesn't touch Taef or weapons - Nicholas Nassif

This is how the Palestinians neutralized themselves in Lebanese infighting - Ghassan Saoud

Significant difference in Washington between Siniora's government and his person - Antoine Saad

Despite truce, Wahhab continuing his battle against feudalism -Nader Fawwaz

What has remainded from the Butros' draft - Thaer Ghandour

Hezbollah postopes celebrating Liberation Day to Monday

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