U.S. Presidential Hopeful McCain: Syria and Iran Paralyzed Lebanon's

by **Admin** Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:53 pm

U.S. Republican Presidential Hopeful John McCain issued a statement on the third anniversary of the Cedar Revolution accusing Syria and Iran of paralyzing the Lebanese government.
"Those who are systematically killing Lebanese patriots and denying the Lebanese people their democracy must be brought to justice. I commend Lebanese of all religions and sects who reject Syrian and Iranian terror and tyranny and embrace the great principles of the Cedar Revolution,"the statement stressed.

"It has been over three years since former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri was assassinated in the streets of Beirut. Following his murder, the Lebanese people came together in the Cedar Revolution,' this saw its culmination on March 14, 2005," McCain said.

"This popular movement led to the demise of Lebanon's Syrian occupiers, Iranian proxies in their midst, and the puppet government that denied them independence and freedom." The statement added.

McCain said "Sadly, three years later, so much of this promise remains unrealized as the forces of repression stand firm against the prospect of a free Lebanon. Syria and Iran have reasserted their dominance and paralyzed Lebanon's government, which earlier this week postponed election of a new president for the 16th time"

March 14 Alliance commemorated on Friday the third anniversary of the Cedar Revolution.

Beirut, 15 Mar 08, 19:52