U.S. Envoy Talks Peace in Lebanon, but Stirs Anger With ‘Act Civilized’ Remark
At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a news conference there not to be “animalistic.” [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Lebanon
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/world/middleeast/lebanon-barrack-hezbollah.html