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LEBANON ARCHIVE: Dec. 20, 2005 - Jan. 8, 2006

The Ghost of Violence Past

The Ghost of Violence Past

Lebanon rebuilt itself from the ruins of civil war, but again finds itself peering into an abyss. Read Full Entry

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Photo Essay 

Locked in Limbo

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Wed, Dec 21 2005, 8:58 PM ET

A Firelight Conversation in Martyr's Square

Debating the future amid ruins of the past Read Full Entry

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Tue, Dec 27 2005, 9:50 PM ET

International Pawn

Many nations have used Lebanon for their own strategic aims. Is it about to happen again? Read Full Entry

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Wed, Dec 28 2005, 9:17 PM ET

No Man's Land

Palestinian refugees in Lebanon dream of their homeland while living a nightmare. Read Full Entry

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Photo Essay

Life in the Camp

Thu, Dec 29 2005, 6:37 PM ET

The Two Faces of Hezbollah

The west calls them terrorists, but in Lebanon they are poised to become major political players. Read Full Entry

(498 comments)
Tue, Jan 3 2006, 7:37 PM ET

Other Voices: Michael Young

'Other Voices' is a periodic Hot Zone feature in which we highlight the commentary of local journalists working in a region Kevin Sites is covering. Read Full Entry

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Tue, Jan 3 2006, 8:23 PM ET

Unlikely Alliances

Back from exile, Michel Aoun is sending shock waves through the Lebanese political community. Read Full Entry

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Thu, Jan 5 2006, 8:41 PM ET

Lebanon Video Report

Syrian troops are gone, but the shadow remains. Read Full Entry

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The Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone team dedicates this site to Marla Ruzicka, a fearless voice of compassion, who was killed in Iraq on April 16, 2005, while trying to lessen the suffering of others. For more information, see Civic Worldwide.