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Israel-Hezbollah Swap May Signal Progress

Exchange could foreshadow more controversial deals

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 2, 2008 3:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – The weekend swap of a Hezbollah spy for the remains of two kidnapped Israeli soldiers has whipped up speculation about the release of more Lebanese prisoners, the Independent reports. Although Israel denied the return of the remains was negotiated, the German foreign minister has been... Read full story »

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Exchange could foreshadow more controversial deals

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