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Lebanese army soldiers stand guard during a protest by retired members of security outside the government palace in Beirut last December. EPA
Lebanese army soldiers stand guard during a protest by retired members of security outside the government palace in Beirut last December. EPA
Lebanon's largest employer, the army, is well-respected but needs reform
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Sami Halabi
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Sami Halabi is director of policy at Triangle and editor-in-chief at Badil, an independent think tank in Lebanon
30 April, 2024