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Angus King: “The population of Lebanon is a little bit over 4 million and there is nearly a million--by many accounts, more than a…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2014
The population of Lebanon is a little bit over 4 million and there is nearly a million--by many accounts, more than a million--Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Highlighting the impact of Syrian refugees on Lebanon's population.

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