Aoun and his allies got one third of the government, but were one minister short of having veto power | In 1984, he became the youngest , at the age of 49 years |
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The Syrians eventually gained tacit support by the US government led by in exchange for their participation in the coalition against Iraq in the First Gulf War | The second and third conditions for disarmament were the return of Lebanese prisoners from Israeli jails and the elaboration of a defense strategy to protect Lebanon from the Israeli threat |
After it signed the Taif Accord in Taif, Saudi Arabia , the assembly met to elect as president in November.
12In exile, he founded the , and advocated for the by testifying in Congress | As he read the key points of his understanding with Aoun, Geagea paused for a moment to tell a joke |
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] It's not just a matter of convincing the American people, but of convincing those who make policy in the United States | Hariri's killing was a catalyst for dramatic political change in Lebanon |
Election as president On 31 October 2016, Aoun was elected the president of Lebanon, ending a 29-month vacuum at the head of the state.
1Therefore, we had to choose a policy of coordination with all elements of Lebanese society, and with our neighboring countries, in order to build strong, solid, and mutual relations | Gemayel's move was of questionable validity, as it violated the unwritten of 1943, which reserved the position of prime minister for a |
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Bassil was elected by acclamation after his main contender, MP Michel's nephew , was convinced to quit the race | 2016 presidential candidacy LF leader and Michel Aoun turned a historic page in intra-Christian relations when the former presidential nominee officially endorsed on Monday Aoun's candidacy for the presidency |
Political views The West Aoun explained why he turned back on the West and forged an alliance with the in a speech in May 2008 by saying: "We chose this long-term political option, because we knew that the interests of the West do not lie with us.
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