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August 7, 2017

The Lebanese Prime Minister Came to the U.S. to Do PR for Hizballah

Saad Hariri wants to turn American troops into human shields for terrorists.

On July 25, Saad Hariri met with Donald Trump at the White House, and the two gave a joint press conference. Tony Badran argues that the trip to Washington was geared toward providing political cover for Hizballah, and convincing the president that Lebanon—whose government and military are under the terrorist group’s sway—is a key partner in fighting Islamic State (IS). Badran deems the plan a success:

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