Why America wants Hizbullah beaten even more than Israel does
By Henri J. Barkey
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Monday, August 14, 2006
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As diplomats looked for a way to end the conflict in Lebanon, the United States was reticent to support an immediate cease-fire endorsing the status quo ante. What most observers failed to see in Washington's reluctance was how important it was for the US that Israel defeat Hizbullah.
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