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...TIME: When will prime ministerial elections be held, and will the military maintain any political role after the elections? SONTHI: We are looking at a new election by the end of this year. The military will withdraw from politics and we will become, as we want to be, professional soldiers who will help develop the country...
...relented on Siniora's refusal to allow U.N. peacekeeping troops to use force, and on his demand that a U.N. resolution call for Israel's withdrawal from the disputed Shebaa Farms territory, which he insists "is Lebanese land and they should withdraw from it. I cannot go and ask Hizballah to surrender their arms while my country is still occupied." He wants the U.S. to do more to pressure Israel to pull out, but so far Washington prefers not to add to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's burdens...
...occupation. We are after a real cure, which is the end of the occupation. I have to arrange for the liberation of the Shebaa Farms [disputed territory occupied by the Israelis]. You will tell me, Shebaa farms, is it that important? It is Lebanese land and they should withdraw from it. It is as if they are creating always a bleeding wound, that is ready to commence bleeding any time you irritate...
...What are you doing to get Israel to withdraw...
...came up with a very creative idea for Israel to withdraw and put it under the custodianship of the United Nations. There isn't any official in the world who hasn't had his ear punched by my seeing him or calling him and mentioning Shebaa Farms. I talked to President Bush about it, and Secretary Rice, and Vice President Cheney. They are showing readiness and this is the way I will really test the support [for] the government. They express a great deal of appreciation for what I'm saying. I want pressure on the Israelis to withdraw. They...