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Whereas investigators from the United Nations have sug-
gested that officials of Syria’s government, at the highest 
levels, appear to be culpable for the assassination of 
Rafiq Hariri and the 22 other people; 
Whereas the people of Lebanon, following the murder of 
Rafiq Hariri, engaged in a massive popular revolt known 
as the Cedar Revolution against Syrian interference in 
their internal affairs and suppression of their national 
sovereignty; 
Whereas the Cedar Revolution, reinforced by international 
pressure, culminated in the rapid withdrawal of Syrian 
occupation forces and free elections; 
Whereas the current Lebanese government has been under 
steady attack by domestic and foreign forces that have 
been engaged in instigating riots and insurrection, sus-
pending the operation of Lebanon’s parliament, and per-
petrating horrific acts of terror against the Lebanese peo-
ple; 
Whereas Syria and Iran are seeking to dominate Lebanon 
through their campaign of murder and intimidation 
aimed at the Lebanese parliamentary majority and other 
anti-Syrian public and political figures; 
Whereas Syria and Iran, through their Lebanese proxies, 
have demanded the selection of another Lebanese presi-
dent hand-picked by the Government of Syria; 
Whereas Syria and Iran, in clear contravention of numerous 
United Nations Security Council resolutions, notably 
1559 (2004), 1655 (2006), 1664 (2006), 1680 (2006), 
1701 (2006), and 1757 (2007), have grossly violated 
Lebanon’s sovereignty by continuing to provide arms to 
illegitimate 
Lebanese 
militias, 
Palestinian 
terrorist 
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groups and other terrorist organizations; meddling in 
Lebanon’s internal political affairs; and actively sup-
porting efforts to prevent the election of a new president 
in accordance with Lebanese law; and 
Whereas a sovereign and independent Lebanon is in the na-
tional security interest of the United States: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the campaign of murder, terror, 
and intimidation aimed at overthrowing the demo-
cratically-elected government of Lebanon and estab-
lishing a new Lebanese government subservient to 
the will and interests of Syria and Iran; 
(2) condemns Syria and Iran for their gross in-
terference in Lebanon’s internal political affairs, and 
particularly, the selection of a new president, and 
gross violations of United Nations Security Council 
resolutions protective of Lebanon’s sovereignty and 
independence; 
(3) condemns Lebanese political parties and ac-
tors who have allied themselves with Syria and Iran 
to the detriment of their own country and its na-
tional interests; 
(4) condemns efforts by some Lebanese political 
figures to obstruct, delay, and impede the legal and 
established processes of their country for the selec-
tion of a new president according to the rule of law; 
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(5) affirms its continued strong support for 
Lebanon’s democratically-elected government, people 
and national sovereignty, and its readiness to pro-
vide material support; 
(6) calls on all nations to recognize and support 
Lebanon’s sovereignty and independence; and 
(7) urges the President to use all peaceful 
means at the disposal of the United States to help 
safeguard Lebanon’s sovereignty and independence. 
Æ 
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