Tight security in Lebanon ahead of election (AP)


Written on May 25, 2008 – 7:52 am | by

Lebanese soldier from the special forces army units, sit on their armored personnel carrier in front of a big poster showing the army chief General Michel Suleiman who is the only presidency candidate, as they secure the area where lawmakers are scheduled to meet to elect the new Lebanese President, in Beirut's downtown, Lebanon, Sunday May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman decorated the streets Sunday as the parliament was set to elect the consensus candidate president in a step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)AP - Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned Beirut’s streets Sunday as parliament prepares to elect the consensus candidate as president — a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis.


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