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(回答先: Re:レバノンで暴れているファタハ・イスラムはモサドの別働隊ではないのか？ 投稿者 とかげのおっさん 日時 2007 年 5 月 22 日 23:11:35)
U.S. says Lebanon justified in attacks on camp
Mon May 21, 2007 12:30PM EDT
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2132639320070521?src=052107_1705_TOPSTORY_bomb_in_beirut
By Sue Pleming
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States voiced concern on Monday over fighting in Lebanon but said the country's security forces were justified in their attacks against Islamist militants in a Palestinian refugee camp.
The White House urged all sides to take a "step back" from the violence and said it was worried over civilian casualties.
"We are firm believers in Lebanon's democracy and sovereignty and support (Lebanese) Prime Minister (Fouad) Siniora's efforts to deal with fighting in the country," said White House spokesman Tony Fratto, who is in Crawford, Texas, with President George W. Bush.
At least 70 people have been killed in two days of violence and Lebanese tanks continued to shell militants in a Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli in northern Lebanon on Monday.
The U.S. State Department said Lebanon's security forces were "rightfully" acting to enforce law and order.
"It would appear that the Lebanese security forces are working in a legitimate manner to provide a secure, stable environment for the Lebanese people in the wake of provocations and attacks by violent extremists," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters.
McCormack said the militants, who come from the al-Qaeda-inspired Fatah al-Islam group, were committed to violence and the use of terror.
Asked whether he was concerned about the stability of Siniora's government in the face of the latest fighting, McCormack said Siniora was an "effective, strong" leader. Continued...
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