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The Foreign Press on the Lebanese Elections
June 10, 2009

Lebanon’s Election
The New York Times (Editorial) June 11


A Looming Crisis In Lebanon?
Tony Badran, Forbes, June 10


Lebanon’s Winning Bloc Must Try to Placate Hezbollah
Massoud A Derhally, Bloomberg, June 10


There are many victories left to be won in Lebanon
Emile Hokayem, The National, June 10


Ballots Over Bullets
Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times, June 10


U.S.-Backed Alliance Wins Election in Lebanon
Michael Slackman, The New York Times, June 9


In Lebanese Vote, Hopeful Signs for U.S.
Michael Slackman, The New York Times, June 9


Hezbollah handed a stinging defeat
Sami Moubayed, The Asia Times, June 9


Voters dash Shia group's hopes of greater legitimacy
Roula Khalaf, The Financial Times, June 9


More political strife in Lebanon expected after victory of U.S.-backed coalition: The March 14 coalition campaigned on a platform of disarming Hezbollah
Meris Lutz and Borzou Daragahi, The Los Angeles Times, June 9


Lebanon reaffirms its faith in democracy
Robert Fisk, The Independent, June 9


Lebanese election/ Same complex status quo” 
Issacharoff and Amos Harel, Haaretz, June 9


A Ballot in Beirut: The pro-Western Government's win gives hope for peace, stability and democracy
The Times, June 9


Lebanon's ruling coalition claims election victory over Hezbollah
Hugh Macleod, The Guardian, June 8


Lebanon Deals Hezbollah Blow as Moderates Hang On
Chip Cummins, The Wall Street Journal, June 8


Hariri's victory the result of a targeted, ‘professional' campaign
Patrick Martin, The Globe and Mail, June 8


Uncertain Times After Lebanon's Vote
Mohamad Bazzi, Council on Foreign Relations, June 8


Pro-West parties win in Lebanon with help from Barack Obama
Damien McElroy, The Telegraph, June 8


A Measured Victory in Lebanon: The election results are good news for the Americans. But Obama shouldn't read too much into the vote.
Christopher Dickey, Newsweek, June 8


Lebanese elections results relieve Washington
Foreign Policy, June 8


Obama's policy clears the Lebanese hurdle
Marc Lynch, June 8


A Level Playing Field in the Middle East”  
Alexander Bernard, National Review, June 8


Analysis: Lebanon election results offer some relief, but no major changes
Jonathan Syper, The Jerusalem Post, June 8


Biden’s hardball pays off in Lebanon
Robert Satloff, MESH, June 7

Lebanon's Swing Vote

The Washington Post, June 10

Lebanon vote tilts to the West
Aram Nerguizian and Ghassan Schbley,The Washington Times, June 10

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