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Nov 2023
41m 23s

Fear of an escalating war

CNN
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First: Iran-backed Hezbollah warns clashes at the Israel-Lebanon border have a "realistic" possibility of escalating into a broader Middle East conflict.  Plus: President Biden is under pressure from his own party over Israel's response to the brutal Hamas attack, as 13 Senate Democrats are now pushing for a humanitarian pause in Gaza.  And: In a CNN exclusi ... Show More
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