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Lebanon blames Iran and Syria for protests
 Lebanons embattled premier has pinned the blame on Iran and Syria for a Hezbollah-backed nationwide opposition strike during which three people died, in remarks published here on Wednesday.Lebanon has been paying the price of imposed decisions coming from outside countries, like Iran and Syria, Prime Minister Fuad Siniora told Japans Kyodo News. The decisions made by the opposition in Lebanon are decisions coming from outside like Iran and Syria, he was quoted as saying. In the interview, conducted in Beirut on Tuesday, Siniora also criticized Hezbollah over the summer war with Israel, which launched raids on Lebanon in response to rocket attacks by the Shiite Muslim militia. When Hezbollah went into war with Israel, it didnt ask for our opinion, Siniora said. Hezbollah, which is supported by Syria and Iran, led Tuesdays one-day nationwide strike in a bid to bring down Sinioras Western-backed government. Three people were killed and 133 others were wounded in armed clashes, fistfights and stone-throwing in various areas of the country. Siniora denounced the protests as an undemocratic way of expressing ones opinion. If they say they have the majority of people supporting them, then they shouldnt resort to such an action, he said. Posted by: Fred 2007-01-25 |
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