US renews accusations to Syria of interfering into the Lebanese elections
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/21/2005

The US has renewed its accusations to Syria to that it continues interfering in the internal Lebanese affairs despite the withdrawal of its forces from Lebanon in April. The US also accused Iran of transferring millions of dollars monthly to the Lebanese Hizbullah party.

The US under secretary of state Scott Carpenter said that Washington feels great concern at the level of continued interference and effect from Syria especially the aspect of security and intelligence departments inside Lebanon. Carpenter said in statements during the meeting of the World Economic Forum currently held at the Dead Sea resort in Jordan that the international community will continue to put pressure to make sure that Syria will not return back to Lebanon thru the back door.

The American official also renewed the call on the Hizbullah party to dismantle its weapons according to UN resolution no. 1559. Carpenter strongly criticized Iran over transferring millions of dollars monthly to Hizbullah. In this regard, carpenter stressed that Washington will continue strong pressure on Syrian and Iran to stop financing this party.

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