text: Lebanese president names pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as next &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; BEIRUT, Lebanon -- President Emile Lahoud appointed staunchly pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as prime minister on Thursday and asked him to form the next government, replacing billionaire Rafik Hariri in a move that consolidates Syria #39;s hold on 
inputs: Lebanese president names pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as next &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; BEIRUT, Lebanon -- President Emile Lahoud appointed staunchly pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as prime minister on Thursday and asked him to form the next government, replacing billionaire Rafik Hariri in a move that consolidates Syria #39;s hold on 