Lebanese Cabinet Minister and Christian leader Gemayel has been assassinated
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« on: November 21, 2006, 01:45:37 PM »
« edited: November 21, 2006, 01:48:18 PM by nickshepDEM »

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Pierre Gemayel, an anti-Syrian politician and scion of Lebanon's most prominent Christian family, was gunned down today in an assassination that heightened tensions amid a showdown between opponents and allies of Syria that threatens to topple the U.S.-backed government.

Gemayel, 34, was the fifth anti-Syrian figure to be killed in the past two years and the first member of the government of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora to be slain. A car rammed his vehicle from behind and then a gunman stepped out and shot him at point-blank range, his Phalange Party radio station and Lebanon's official news agency reported.

Footage from the scene showed Gemayel's car, the driver's-side window dotted by about a dozen bullet holes, and the second car behind it with a crumpled hood.

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In Washington, the State Department denounced the assassination as terrorism and an attempt to intimidate Saniora's government. The United States has accused Syria and Iran of plotting to overthrow the government, which is dominated by anti-Syrian politicians.

"We are shocked by this assassination," Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns told reporters. He said it is very important that those who would use violence to divide Lebanon not be allowed to succeed. "We will give full support to the Saniora government in the days and weeks ahead," Burns said.

Syria also condemned the killing. "This despicable crime aims to destroy stability and peace in Lebanon," the state news agency said, affirming Syria's support for stability, security and unity.
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2006, 10:59:50 PM »

didn't something like this happen a month ago?
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2006, 11:11:29 PM »

This guy was the nephew of a grade A war criminal.

Of course people shouldn't be jusdged by their relatives, but his affiliation with his party...
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