Lebanon elects army chief as new president

May 26, 2008 

Some people in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, set off explosives and fired guns to celebrate the victory. 
]]US President George W. Bush released a statement regarding the victory: "I congratulate Michel Sleiman on his election as President of Lebanon." 
Bush continued, "I am confident that Lebanon has chosen a leader committed to protecting its sovereignty, extending the government's authority over all of Lebanon, and upholding Lebanon's international obligations under UN Security Council Resolutions, including 1559, 1701 and 1757."
Lebanon elects army chief as new president May 26 , 2008 Some people in the Lebanese capital , Beirut , set off explosives and fired guns to celebrate the victory . ] ] US President George W. Bush released a statement regarding the victory : " I congratulate Michel Sleiman on his election as President of Lebanon . " Bush continued , " I am confident that Lebanon has chosen a leader committed to protecting its sovereignty , extending the government 's authority over all of Lebanon , and upholding Lebanon 's international obligations under UN Security Council Resolutions , including 1559 , 1701 and 1757 . "
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