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Sunday, October 25, 2009



New Fisk

End of an era for Lebanon's free press
Beirut's history can't be reduced to a mere 'heritage trail'

Posted by Idiot/Savant at 10/25/2009 11:52:00 AM

Labels: Lebanon, Robert Fisk

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