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Apr 2022
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Ep.306 (Video): Before & After with Nadi...

Ronnie Chatah
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0:00 Intro 0:25 This round 8:45 Core issue 13:51 Policy 31:10 No tolerance 42:01 Expectation 48:49 Kataeb today 55:36 Post-May 1:00:42 Baabda We're with Nadim Gemayel for Episode 306 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/lEC-skcbHGs We discuss upcoming parliamentary elections, what makes this round different than previous years, and the c ... Show More
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