Egypt, Lebanon, and U.S. Policy in the Middle East

Testimony by Elliott Abrams

February 9, 2011

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Elliott Abrams testifies before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on recent developments in Egypt and Lebanon and their implications for U.S. policy and allies in the broader Middle East.

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