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ador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea, who discusses the evolving humanitarian, health, economic, and political crises in Lebanon, the aftermath of the 4 Aug Beirut explosion and evolution of U.S. policy since; 10:00 AM * Chilean President Pinera speaks on CFR event — Council on Foreign Relations hosts Chilean P

o come home," but "many refugees say they are not ready to return" as long as President Bashar al-Assad "and his government remain in power." While al-Assad "appears to be secure and the big battles have subsided" since protests calling for his ouster, "Syria is a shattered country, with Mr. al-Assad rul

rity Sunni population takes power, the minority groups that did well under the Assad dynasty will be targeted. The troubling slogan, "Christians to Beirut, Alawis to the coffin" that has been heard from time to time at opposition rallies is not particularly reassuring. Nor can either group take comfor

ic today. What happened was necessary and inevitable because the situation had reached a deadlock. The scenes we are watching now in Syria, and the al-Assad regime clinging to power even at the expense of the deaths of thousands of martyrs, is evidence that whatever change is desired will always have a

dly Beirut Blast. EFTA00160711 ABC World News TonigntVi (8/4, story 4, 2:05, Muir, 7.19M) reported on Tuesday's "massive and deadly explosion" in Beirut that killed "at least 60 dead" and injured "more than 3,000. ... President Trump said this looked like a 'terrible attack,' in his words." ABC's Ian

tarian assistance experts, however, "are wary of the strategy, saying economic sanctions alone, no matter how punishing, will do little to bring Mr. al-Assad to the negotiating table and will only worsen the humanitarian crisis in Syria." Critics also warn that the Administration "will waste the broadene

ity Sunni population takes power, the minority groups that did well under the Assad dynasty will be targeted. The troubling slogan, "Christians to Beirut, Alawis to the coffin" that has been heard from time to time at opposition rallies is not particularly reassuring. Nor can either group take comfor

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