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Egypt, Lebanon: Heightening Hezbollah Rifts
Oct 23, 2008 | 19:37 GMT
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Summary
Egypt is rumored to have invited Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah to Cairo for an official visit. Whatever the veracity of the rumors, Arab powers are working to heighten splits in the Shiite movement, box in Syria and reduce Iranian influence in the region. Meanwhile, the reported Egyptian move dovetails nicely with Israeli strategy.
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