Beirut wrangles over Hezbollah's weapons

Lebanese lawmakers grappled over the issue of Hezbollah's weapons as the new Beirut government puts the final touches on its policy statement.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri handed in his list of Cabinet ministers to Lebanese President Michel Suleiman last week, ending months of political turmoil. Hariri has now entered into talks with his top officials to draft a policy statement for his new government.

Officials have been at odds over the issue of weapons for the Shiite resistance movement Hezbollah, which won two seats in the new government.

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