Jumblatt in Al Shiraa

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See in Al Shiraa of this week Hassan Sabra's analysis of the role of MP Jumblatt in managing the crisis of May 7.

http://www.alshiraa.com/alshiraa/details.asp?iss=1342&cat=1&art=1&id=13718

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