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Blood is seen in a car from Lebanon's Industry
Minister Pierre Gemayel's convoy, near Beirut, November 21, 2006.
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While the anti-Syrian ruling parliamentary
majority has accused Hezbollah and Amal, the main pro-Syrian and pro-Iranian
Shiite groups, of doing Damascus's and Tehran's bidding and seeking to undermine
the formation of the tribunal.
Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, also a prominent
anti-Syria political figure, was killed in a suicide bombing in February last
year, which led to rising anti-Syrian waves and the withdrawal of Syrian troops
from Lebanon.
Bush strongly condemns murder of
Lebanese minister
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George
W. Bush strongly condemned the murder of Lebanese industry minister Pierre
Gemayel on Tuesday and warned Syria and Iran over alleged attempts to stir
instability in Lebanon.
"We strongly condemn the assassination today in
Lebanon of Pierre Gemayel," Bush told American troops in Hawaii during a trip
back home from Asia.
Roundup: Lebanese leaders condemn
killing of industry minister
BEIRUT, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese political and
religionary leaders Tuesday voiced condemnation on the assassination of
anti-Syrian Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel earlier in the day.
Gemayel was killed by a gunshot on the head when his
convoy was attacked on a street in Jedeide, about 15 km northeast from Beirut.
Syria denounces assassination of
Lebanese minister
DAMASCUS, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Syria on Tuesday
strongly denounced the assassination of Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre
Gemayel who was shot dead on a street in the suburb of Beirut, the official SANA
news agency reported.
"This horrible crime is aimed at destabilizing
solidity and civil security in Lebanon," an official media source was quoted as
saying.
Father of killed Lebanese minister
calls for restraint
BEIRUT, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Former Lebanese President
Amin Gemayel, father of assassinated Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, Tuesday
called for calm despite his great grief for losing his son.
Terming the assassination as a "great disaster,"
Gemayel called in a statement to the press for a restraint among the Lebanese
factions to avert revenges.
EU condemns assassination of Lebanese
minister
HELSINKI, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The European Union's
current presidency Finland condemned Tuesday in the strongest terms the brutal
assassination of Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel.
Russia condemns assassination of
Lebanese minister
MOSCOW, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Russian condemned the
assassination of Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel on Tuesday and
expected the perpetrators of the slaying to be brought to justice.
AL chief denounces assassination of
Lebanese minister
CAIRO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Arab League (AL) Secretary
General Amr Moussa Tuesday strongly condemned the assassination of Lebanese
Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.
Britain condemns assassination of
Lebanese minister
LONDON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister
Tony Blair condemned the assassination of Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre
Gemayel on Tuesday, saying the death of Gemayel underlined the "absolute and
urgent" need for a strategy that supports democracy in the Middle East.
Chirac condemns "odious killing" of
Lebanese minister
PARIS, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- French President Jacques
Chirac condemned on Tuesday the "odious attack" of Lebanese Industry Minister
Pierre Cemayel, saying "the assassins should be prosecuted and punished."
U.S. condemns murder of Lebanese
minister
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The United States
condemned the assassination of Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel on
Tuesday and branded this as an "act of terrorism."
