Goals
The main goal of the cedar revolution was the ending of the Syrian military occupation of Lebanon which had lasted about 30 years (since 1976). In addition, many Lebanese called for the return of former Prime Minister Michel Aoun, in exile since 1991, and the release of the imprisoned Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea as a goal of the revolution.
Some goals whose accomplishment is sometimes cited in order for the revolution to end include:
- Uniting all Lebanese in their fight for freedom and independence
- Ousting Karami's Pro-Syrian government
- Firing the six Lebanese commanders of the nation's main security services along with the State Prosecutor
- Executing the complete withdrawal of the Syrian troops and their security services from Lebanon
- Unmasking the killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
- Running free and democratic parliament elections in spring 2005 free from Syrian interference
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