Egypt urges Lebanon rivals to adopt the Arab initiative

Beirut / Cairo – Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said the deployment of USS Cole warship off Lebanon’s coast “is an indicator to possible repercussions of the Lebanese crisis.” “We should strip foreign powers of their ability to interfere in Lebanese affairs by implementing the Arab initiative for electing a new president and creating [...]

US: Warships on routine mission to support stability

US: Warships on routine mission to support stability
Friday, 29 February, 2008 @ 6:19 PM
Beirut – US Charge d’Affaires Michele J. Sison told Lebanon’s Prime Minister Fouad Siniora today that the American ships in the eastern Mediterranean are on routine mission to support regional stability.
Sison ( pictured) stressed that the ships are in International waters [...]