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Syrian crisis, Lebanese fears (part two)
15/06/2011 - THE DEBATE

Syrian crisis, Lebanese fears (part two)

Is Syria calling the shots in Lebanon? François Picard’s panel argues over how a new Hezbollah-backed government suddenly came about. For Daily Star columnist Michael Young, Syria and Hezbollah don’t necessarily have identical interests.
Syrian crisis, Lebanese fears
15/06/2011 - THE DEBATE

Syrian crisis, Lebanese fears

Is Syria calling the shots in Lebanon? François Picard's panel argues over how a new Hezbollah-backed government suddenly came about. For Daily Star columnist Michael Young, Syria and Hezbollah don’t necessarily have identical interests.
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