Osama Gharizi on the Aftermath of the Beirut Explosion

August 13, 2020 00:09:32
Osama Gharizi on the Aftermath of the Beirut Explosion
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Osama Gharizi on the Aftermath of the Beirut Explosion

Aug 13 2020 | 00:09:32

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Show Notes

In the wake of the Beirut explosion, USIP’s Osama Gharizi says much of the international aid is being channeled through NGOs and other third-party sources, as “there is a general loss of faith in the Lebanese establishment” after the prime minister and other officials were forced to resign.

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