Lebanon's Political Crisis Deepens As Prime Minister-Designate Abruptly Quits -- L.A. Times
U.S.-backed Saad Hariri says meddling by Iranian- and Syrian-backed opponents has thwarted his efforts to form a Cabinet. He could be renominated and some predict Western leaders will urge a deal.
Reporting from Beirut - Lebanon's U.S.-backed prime minister-designate abruptly quit today, plunging the nation deeper into a political crisis over failed efforts to form a government.
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