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Bush says Lebanon faces "defining moment"

Sat May 17, 2008 12:34pm EDT
U.S. President George W. Bush speaks to the Knesset in Jerusalem May 15, 2008. Bush said on Saturday Lebanon was facing a ''defining moment'' and pledged that the United States would stand by the pro-Western government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora against Hezbollah. REUTERS/Larry Downing

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Saturday Lebanon was facing a "defining moment" and pledged that the United States would stand by the pro-Western government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora against Hezbollah.

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Speaking to reporters on a visit to Sharm el-Sheikh, Bush accused "radical elements" of trying to undermine the Lebanese government. "It's a defining moment," he said.

(Reporting by Matt Spetalnick; editing by Keith Weir)
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