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Pope calls for calm in Lebanon, asks world to help
10 Dec 2006 11:11:01 GMT
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VATICAN CITY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Sunday called on Lebanon to back away from a political crisis and asked the international community to help find urgent, peaceful solutions at this "grave moment".

"I ask the Lebanese and their political leaders to have at heart exclusively the good of the country," the Pope said, calling for "patient and persevering efforts" and dialogue.

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A woman carries tea and coffee pots with a flag during a Hezbollah-backed protest against the government in front of the Telecommunication Ministry in Beirut January 15, 2007. Lebanon is like a time bomb that could explode at any time if a political standoff between the government and the Hezbollah-led opposition is not resolved quickly, Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri said.


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