A Continued Political Stalemate
Deep seated sectarian differences are the root of political instability in Lebanon, writes Mohamad Bazzi.
Speaker: Mohamad Bazzi, Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Presider: Steven A. Cook, Douglas Dillon Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
February 13, 2008
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