Saudi's 'War on Lebanon' Backfires
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After being accused of forcing him to resign, Saudi Arabia's apparent detention of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has boosted support for Hezbollah, says author and professor Amal Saad.
Published on Nov 11, 2017
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