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John Bolton: “We could have a cessation of hostilities immediately if Hezbollah would stop terrorizing innocent civilians and give up…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2006
We could have a cessation of hostilities immediately if Hezbollah would stop terrorizing innocent civilians and give up the kidnapped Israeli soldiers. So, to the extent this crisis continues, the cause is Hezbollah.
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John Bolton
Republican · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

John Bolton attributes the ongoing crisis to Hezbollah's actions and calls for their cessation.

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