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Obama reaffirms U.S. support for Hariri tribunal

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday reaffirmed U.S. support for a United Nations tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri that is set to begin March 1. (link)

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Reuters - President Barack Obama on Thursday reaffirmed U.S. support for a United Nations tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri that will open March 1.