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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Released: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March 07, 2005</span></b></span></font>
</p>
<p><b><font size=3 color="#ff9900" face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#FF9900;font-weight:bold'>New Polling Shows Deep
Fractures Among Lebanese, A Zogby International/Information International Poll
of Lebanon</span></font></b> </p>
<p><b><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Note:</span></font></i></b><i><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'> The following analysis of the current
situation in Lebanon is written by <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Dr. James
J. Zogby</span></b>, President of the Arab American Institute and Zogby
International Senior Analyst. Dr. Zogby’s analysis is based on recent
Zogby International/Information International polling conducted inside Lebanon. </span></font></i></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>The continuing signs of ferment</span></font></b> in evidence
in the streets of Beirut are being heralded in the US as signs that
“another Middle East domino is falling.” The Bush Administration
has been quick to latch on to the demonstrations as a validation of the
President’s democracy campaign.</p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>But as
horrific as the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri was and as
inspiring as the mass mobilization of the “cedar revolution” has
been, the demonstrations don’t tell the whole story of what is happening
in Lebanon today. A recent poll of 1,250 Lebanese, representing all religious
groupings in the country, establishes that while an emerging consensus exists
on some questions, on several key issues a deep sectarian divide still plagues
the country. And these must be tended to if Lebanon’s unity and internal
security are to be insured. The poll was conducted during the last week in
February 2005 by a Lebanese polling firm, Information International, in
conjunction with Zogby International.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>First,
the good news. Hariri, who was large in life, has achieved icon-like status in
death. Substantial majorities of Lebanese from every group have been “angered,”
“sad,” or “shocked” by his killing. Large groups from
each of Lebanon’s communities also now say that even though they
previously did not support Hariri’s “vision for Lebanon,”
they now do so and will even now vote for candidates who are “close to
former Prime Minister Hariri” in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Speaking of the upcoming elections, three-quarters of all Lebanese want them to
proceed as scheduled.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Most
Lebanese polled also believe that the assassination will strengthen the opposition
and bring about the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1559. And
more than 50% in each group say that the US and international reaction to the
killing has had more to do with U.S. enmity toward Syria than with support for Lebanon, per se. This appears to be where the consensus ends.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On the
critical matter of who they hold responsible for the assassination, there is a
deep division. About one-half of Maronites and Druze feel that either Lebanese
or Syrian authorities were involved. On the other hand, only 14% of Shi’a
Lebanese point their accusing finger in that direction, while more than 70%
claim that either Israel or the United States were involved. Hariri’s own
Sunni community and Orthodox Christians are divided, with equal numbers pointing
to Syria/Lebanon and U.S./Israel as the suspected culprit.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This may
be where the division begins, but it extends into other areas as well. For
example, while almost two in five Maronites and Druze believe that the
assassination will lead to a Syrian withdrawal, only 7% of Shi’a agree.
Almost 60% of Shi’a, on the other hand, now worry that in the wake of
this assassination measures will be taken that will result in a deterioration
of the Lebanese security situation, an attitude shared by only about 15% of
Maronites and Druze.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>How best
now to proceed with securing Lebanon? Only Maronites see a Syrian<br>
withdrawal as key with one-half agreeing with this as the solution. About
one-third of Shia and Sunnis and less than one-fourth of Orthodox agree. Many
Lebanese, in particular Orthodox, Sunni, and Shi’a, see the solution to Lebanon’s security in “reinforcement and deployment of the Lebanese army and security
forces all over Lebanon.” And while 60% of Druze see the disarming of Lebanon’s militias as necessary for the country’s future, only about one in
seven Maronites, Orthodox, and Sunni agree. Not surprisingly, only 5% of Shia
agree, since the “disarming” provision of UNSC 1559 specifically
has Hizbollah in mind.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
lesson in all of this is that as important as the demonstrations may be, those
not demonstrating and their views must be factored by policy makers into the
complex equation of how to move Lebanon forward. While it has become clear that
the Syrian military presence in Lebanon has run its course, a Syrian withdrawal
by itself doesn’t solve the Lebanon puzzle. Intense U.S. pressure to implement the other half of 1559 may provoke counter-demonstrations that fragile Lebanon may not be able to easily digest.</span></font></p>
<p><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-style:italic'>A cautionary note:</span></font></i><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> before we begin celebrating falling dominos and
claiming credit for them, it is important to know where they might fall and
what might come after they land.</span></font></p>
<div align=center>
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<td width=409 colspan=6 style='width:306.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Who is
responsible for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri?</span></font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width=144 height=19 valign=bottom style='width:108.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=57 height=19 valign=bottom style='width:42.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Maronite</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=67 height=19 valign=bottom style='width:50.25pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Orthodox</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sunni</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shiite</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=43 height=19 valign=bottom style='width:32.25pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Druze</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=19 style='height:14.25pt'>
<td width=144 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:108.0pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Syrian authorities</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=57 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:42.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>17</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=67 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:50.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>11</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>11</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>4</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=43 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:32.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>22</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=19 style='height:14.25pt'>
<td width=144 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:108.0pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Lebanese authorities</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=57 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:42.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>6</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=67 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:50.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>5</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>9</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>5</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=43 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:32.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>10</span></font></p>
</td>
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<tr height=30 style='height:22.5pt'>
<td width=144 nowrap height=30 valign=bottom style='width:108.0pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:22.5pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Lebanese and Syrian<br>
authorities together</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=57 nowrap height=30 valign=bottom style='width:42.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:22.5pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>30</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=67 nowrap height=30 valign=bottom style='width:50.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:22.5pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>20</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=30 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:22.5pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>11</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=30 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:22.5pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>5</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=43 nowrap height=30 valign=bottom style='width:32.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:22.5pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>22</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=19 style='height:14.25pt'>
<td width=144 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:108.0pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Israel</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=57 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:42.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>9</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=67 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:50.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>14</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>16</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>53</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=43 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:32.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>0</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=19 style='height:14.25pt'>
<td width=144 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:108.0pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>United
States</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=57 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:42.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>13</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=67 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:50.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>22</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>13</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>19</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=43 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:32.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>12</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=19 style='height:14.25pt'>
<td width=144 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:108.0pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>International
organizations</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=57 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:42.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>4</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=67 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:50.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>10</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>21</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=39 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:29.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>2</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=43 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:32.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>8</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;display:none'> </span></font></p>
<div align=center>
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<tr>
<td width=405 colspan=6 style='width:303.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>How
will the assassination of former P.M. Hariri affect the security situation in
Lebanon?</span></font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width=169 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:126.75pt;
padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=55 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:41.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Maronite</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=59 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:44.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Orthodox</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sunni</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shiite</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Druze</span></font></p>
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<td width=169 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:126.75pt;
padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
security situation<br>
will deteriorate</span></font></p>
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<td width=55 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:41.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>16</span></font></p>
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<td width=59 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:44.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>13</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>26</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>58</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>16</span></font></p>
</td>
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<tr height=19 style='height:14.25pt'>
<td width=169 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:126.75pt;
padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Other
assassinations will occur</span></font></p>
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<td width=55 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:41.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>17</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=59 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:44.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>23</span></font></p>
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<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>15</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>11</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>27</span></font></p>
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<tr height=19 style='height:14.25pt'>
<td width=169 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:126.75pt;
padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Syrians will withdraw<br>
from Lebanon</span></font></p>
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<td width=55 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:41.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>42</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=59 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:44.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>29</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>22</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>7</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>39</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=19 style='height:14.25pt'>
<td width=169 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:126.75pt;
padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>No
effect</span></font></p>
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<td width=55 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:41.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>21</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=59 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:44.25pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>26</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>29</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=33 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:24.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>21</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=19 valign=bottom style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:14.25pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>16</span></font></p>
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</tr>
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</div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;display:none'> </span></font></p>
<div align=center>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 width=431 style='width:323.25pt'>
<tr>
<td colspan=6 style='padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>What is
the solution to the security situation in Lebanon?</span></font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=21 style='height:15.75pt'>
<td width=214 nowrap height=21 valign=bottom style='width:160.5pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:15.75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=61 nowrap height=21 valign=bottom style='width:45.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Maronite</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=65 nowrap height=21 valign=bottom style='width:48.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Orthodox</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=37 nowrap height=21 valign=bottom style='width:27.75pt;padding:
0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sunni</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=21 valign=bottom style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shiite</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=40 nowrap height=21 valign=bottom style='width:30.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Druze</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=60 style='height:45.0pt'>
<td width=214 height=60 valign=bottom style='width:160.5pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:45.0pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Reinforcement
and deployment of the Lebanese army and security forces all over Lebanon</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=61 nowrap height=60 style='width:45.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:45.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>20</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=65 nowrap height=60 style='width:48.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:45.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>41</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=37 nowrap height=60 style='width:27.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:45.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>47</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=60 style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:45.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>52</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=40 nowrap height=60 style='width:30.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:45.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>5</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=40 style='height:30.0pt'>
<td width=214 height=40 valign=bottom style='width:160.5pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Complete
withdrawal of the Syrian forces from Lebanon</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=61 nowrap height=40 style='width:45.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>48</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=65 nowrap height=40 style='width:48.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>23</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=37 nowrap height=40 style='width:27.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>31</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=40 style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>35</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=40 nowrap height=40 style='width:30.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>24</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=21 style='height:15.75pt'>
<td width=214 height=21 valign=bottom style='width:160.5pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:15.75pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Disarmament
of all armed forces in Lebanon</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=61 nowrap height=21 style='width:45.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>17</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=65 nowrap height=21 style='width:48.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>16</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=37 nowrap height=21 style='width:27.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>13</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=21 style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>5</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=40 nowrap height=21 style='width:30.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:15.75pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>60</span></font></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height=40 style='height:30.0pt'>
<td width=214 height=40 valign=bottom style='width:160.5pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Brining
in international forces to implement security</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=61 nowrap height=40 style='width:45.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>10</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=65 nowrap height=40 style='width:48.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>7</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=37 nowrap height=40 style='width:27.75pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>3</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=36 nowrap height=40 style='width:27.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>2</span></font></p>
</td>
<td width=40 nowrap height=40 style='width:30.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;
height:30.0pt'>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>8</span></font></p>
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</tr>
</table>
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<p><b><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Zogby
International</span></font></i></b><i><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-style:italic'>, one of America’s
top polling firms, has been conducting opinion research since 1984. In 1996,
pollster John Zogby came within one-tenth of 1 percent of the presidential
result, and was one of the first pollsters to accurately foresee Vice President
Al Gore’s popular-vote victory in 2000. Zogby International also has
polled extensively throughout the Middle East, including both the major Arab
nations in the region and Israel. Zogby International has polled for Reuters
News Agency, the largest news agency in the world. Click on our website at <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>www.zogby.com</span></b> .</span></font></i></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Information
International</span></font></i></b><i><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-style:italic'> is an independent
regional research and consultancy firm based in Beirut. Through modern and
effective research methodologies, the firm responds to the challenges facing
both the public and private sectors in the Middle East. In a rapidly changing
global environment (social, political, financial & economic), <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>accuracy, consumer-driven quality and strict client
confidentiality</span></b> are their motto. </span></font></i></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Methodology:</span></font></i></b><i><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-style:italic'>
Zogby International/Information International conducted interviews of 1250
Lebanese during the last week of February, 2005. The margin of error is +/- 3.0
percentage points.</span></font></i></p>
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