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Syria’s shadow still looms large over Lebanon

Posted by Matt in April 26th, 2008

Three years after Syria ended its near 30-year military presence in Lebanon, Damascus stands accused of still pulling strings there and leaving its tiny neighbour paralysed by political deadlock.

On April 26, 2005, Syria withdrew the last of its officials who had reigned as the true powerbrokers in Beirut, as the final 14,000 troops of a force which had once numbered 40,000 were sent home.

The pullout was the result of international pressure and angry street demonstrations in Lebanon sparked by the assassination of former prime minister Rafiq Hariri, an attack that many blamed on Syria.

Damascus denied all involvement in Hariri’s death.

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