Syria Supporter Named New Prime Minister
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From Times Wire Reports
Lebanon’s president appointed staunchly pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as prime minister in a move that consolidates Syria’s hold on Lebanese politics.
Karami replaces billionaire Rafik Hariri, who has had a long rivalry with President Emil Lahoud -- a close ally of Syria-- and who announced a day earlier he would not continue as prime minister in the new government.
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