Yearbook 2003 Lebanon. After intense contradictions within the government on how to handle the country’s economic crisis, Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri demanded resignation on April 15. However, President Emile Lahoud commissioned him to form a new government. The new government, presented April 17, was considered the most Syria-friendly in a long time. After almost a year of relatively calm, several clashes occurred during the late summer and autumn. Israeli military…
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