Back from the school. Now here’s what I’ve got from Instapundit. I’m trying to get as much insight and information in here as possible so here we go. So far there is Ed Morrissey, Sissy Willis, and Jim Geraghty who are all talking about it. Keep watching Tony as well. Michael Ubaldi has just informed me that he’s merged all his Lebanon commentary into one useful category. Check that out.
The Belgravia Dispatch has an email from Beirut, check that out. Oxblog notes that the New York Times has embraced the Bush Doctrine as so many of us did before it was cool.
More pictures from BBC.
And the White House has made its stance clear:
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The White House welcomed the resignation of pro-Syrian Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karameh saying it should pave the way for elections and a new government that was “truly representative.”
White House spokesman Scott McClellan also repeated a call for Syrian troops to leave Lebanon.
“We are closely watching developments with great interest,” he told reporters.
“The resignation of the Karameh government represents an opportunity for the Lebanese people to have a new government which is truly representative of their country’s diversity,” McClellan said.
“The new government will have the responsibility to implement free and fair elections that the Lebanese people have clearly demonstrated they desire,” McClellan added.
“The process of (forming) a new government should proceed in accordance with the Lebanese constitution and should be free of all foreign interference,” the White House spokesman said.
“It is time for Syria to fully comply with United Nations (news – web sites) Security Council resolution 1559 that means that Syria military forces and intelligence personnel leave the country,” he said. “That will help to ensure that elections are free and fair.”
Rich is warning to be skeptical of Syria in the coming days, and to watch their every move in Lebanon.
EXCERPTS: Lebanonwire has excerpts for the now ex-PM’s remarks to parliament before resigning.
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