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U.S. Ambassador Calls Lebanon a 'Failed State'

11/2/2025

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U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack described Lebanon as a “failed state” at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
He criticized Lebanon's government as paralyzed and Hezbollah's dominance, saying the group provides services the state cannot.
Barrack urged Lebanon to negotiate with Israel to disarm Hezbollah, warning that failure would leave Lebanon to its fate.
He called for regional normalization with Israel, citing the Abraham Accords, and said the U.S. would not intervene.

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U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack described Lebanon as a “failed state” at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
He criticized Lebanon's government as paralyzed and Hezbollah's dominance, saying the group provides services the state cannot.
Barrack urged Lebanon to negotiate with Israel to disarm Hezbollah, warning that failure would leave Lebanon to its fate.
He called for regional normalization with Israel, citing the Abraham Accords, and said the U.S. would not intervene.