Egypt, Lebanon, and U.S. Policy in the Middle East

Egypt, Lebanon, and U.S. Policy in the Middle East

Testimony by Elliott Abrams

February 2011

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Elliott Abrams testifies before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on recent developments in Egypt and Lebanon and their implications for U.S. policy and allies in the broader Middle East.

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