Judith Palmer Harik

retired Professor of Political Science, American University of Beirut

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Retired professor of political science at American University in Beirut and author of Hezbollah: The Changing Face of Terrorism

Judith Palmer Harik on KCRW

In the first few hours of the cease-fire, there were no Hezbollah rockets fired on northern Israel, and Israeli artillery fell silent for the first time in many days.  There were…

How Long Can the Cease-fire in Lebanon Last?

In the first few hours of the cease-fire, there were no Hezbollah rockets fired on northern Israel, and Israeli artillery fell silent for the first time in many days.  There were…

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