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Alhayat: US And France Differ In Diagnosing Lebanese Situation
August 30, 2007 · Mustapha Hamoui
According to the pan-Arab newspaper Alhayat, when it comes to the upcoming presidential elections, France is more cautious and America is more confrontational:
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Translation (mine)
Sources in Paris told Alhayat that there’s a difference in opinion between the US and France with regards to diagnosing the situation in Lebanon, especially when it comes to the presidency. The sources in the Quai d’Orsay are worried about a potential confrontation and about the perils of forming two governments, while it seems that the Americans are more ready to support March 14 to impose their candidate.