At the same time, it expressed concern over Beirut's charges that the Israelis continue to encroach on Lebanese soil.

This effectively consolidates Syria's 14 year occupation of Lebanese soil.

After Israeli troops left Lebanese soil, UN announced the resolution was respected.

Government lawyers responded that the exiles are now on Lebanese soil and therefore no longer Israel's responsibility.

Iran now had a sovereign piece of Lebanese soil.

And Syria's 40,000 occupation troops remained on Lebanese soil.

On 20 July 2006, it landed the first Marines on Lebanese soil since 1982.

It is unacceptable that this movement is allowed to wage such acts of aggression from Lebanese soil.

Yet he insisted that Hezbollah would continue to fight in violation of it so long as Israeli troops remained on Lebanese soil.

The longer Israeli troops remain on Lebanese soil, the more likely they are to become a magnet for renewed Hezbollah attacks.