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Hezbollah Seizes Muslim Beirut

Major blow to US-backed government

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 9, 2008 6:12 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hezbollah militants have taken control of Muslim areas of Beirut and now control all the roads to the Lebanese capital's airport, Reuters reports. Gunmen forced a pro-government TV station off the air. At least 11 people have been killed, including those trying to flee the...   Read full story »

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