ASSESSMENTS
Egypt: Mitigating the Hezbollah Threat
Apr 28, 2010 | 19:14 GMT
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Summary
A STRATFOR source says Egypt will lessen recent sentences handed down on Hezbollah affiliates in Egypt after back-channel negotiations between Cairo and the Lebanon-based militant group. Egypt is attempting to avoid potential reprisals from Hezbollah and to establish a good working relationship with the group in order to undermine Iran's influence.
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