A conversation with Wael Taleb - journalist at L'Orient Today. Taped live at Aaliya's Books.
A reflection on the nineteen year anniversary of March 14, 2005 and parallels of the rise and fall of political movements in Lebanon.
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The Fani Willis testimony.
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