Lebanon protests talks with Israel
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Lebanon protests upcoming talks with Israel, which could risk civil war over Hezbollah.
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Lebanon is protesting upcoming talks with Israel, which are scheduled to begin Tuesday in Washington. During these negotiations, Israel plans to press Lebanon's government to disarm Hezbollah. This demand is widely considered nearly impossible to achieve and could risk plunging Lebanon into a civil war. Some analysts suggest such a conflict would constitute a strategic victory for Israel. Emily Boyle reports on the situation.
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Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin Tuesday in Washington.
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