Key Points
Lebanon: Key Battleground for Middle East Policy
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Key Points
The broader implications of the February 14 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who was seen by many as the embodiment of the Lebanese peopleÂs efforts to rebuild their country in the aftermath of its 15-year civil war, are yet to unfold. A Sunni Muslim, Hariri reached out to all of LebanonÂs ethnic and religious communities in an effort to unite the country after decades of violence waged by heavily armed militias and foreign invaders.