Rice: Hizbullah, Syria Used Intimidation to Bring Miqati

by Naharnet Newsdesk 27 January 2011, 09:36

U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice accused Hizbullah and Syria of using "intimidation, pressure and threats of violence" to make wealthy businessman Najib Miqati prime minister.

"Of course we are closely following events in Lebanon. It is now up to the Lebanese to determine how to form their own government, " Rice said in response to a question.

"Any government that addresses Lebanon's concerns is a government committed to ending the period of evasion of punishment for crimes and committed to justice," she added.

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