| Submit your comments on this article |
| Syria-Lebanon-Iran |
| Syria's hit list sends Lebanese lawmakers abroad to seek safety |
| 2007-07-01 |
| About 20 pro-government Lebanese lawmakers have temporarily left the conflict-ridden country this summer apparently seeking safety abroad amid mounting security threats and the assassination of an outspoken politician. According to an Associated Press count of legislators who have left Lebanon, more than two dozen, many from the leading majority party bloc, have flown out of the politically divided country over the past 10 days. Though some of the legislators have since returned, 20 are still abroad. The trend reflects growing concern about their safety — and overall security in the country. A senior Arab intelligence official said Lebanese lawmakers who are allied with parliament-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora have been advised to seek temporary shelter abroad after names appeared on a hit list. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The road to Damascus is paved in rubble. |
| Posted by: newc 2007-07-01 01:00 |