Hezbollah Calls for National Unity Government

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Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center

Hezbollah Calls for National Unity Government

Interview with Amal Saad-Ghorayeb on the status of Hezbollah.

By Amal Saad-Ghorayeb

Published on Aug 14, 2007

Source: NPR's Morning Edition

Amal Saad-Ghorayeb, author of Hizbu'llah: Politics and Religion: Politics and Religion, says after the war with Israel last year there is a sentiment that the government was complacent about the Israeli invasion and could no longer be trusted. Ghorayeb discusses the status of Hezbollah with John Ydstie.

Click here to listen to the broadcast.

About the Author

Amal Saad-Ghorayeb

Former Visiting Scholar

Recent Work

Commentary
Lebanese Shiites Express Political Identity
- Amal Saad-Ghorayeb
Commentary
The Paradox of Hezbollah's Arms
- Amal Saad-Ghorayeb

Political Reform Middle East Iran Israel Egypt Iraq Lebanon

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