Lebanon Faces Syrian Influence as Moslems Question Khaddam and Franjieh
Lebanese Muslims and leftists question Abdul Halim Khaddam amid Syria's push for a fixed Maronite presidency and a broader political balance. Maronite militants resist reforms until sovereignty is secured, while fear of Syrian overlordship widens rifts among Moslems and Palestinians. Syrian claims of restraint clash with attacks on left wings and Palestinian camps, prompting suspicions of hidden agendas and postponed talks between Assad and Franjieh.