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Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/03/us-lebanon-sovereignty-hezbollah-israel/
The U.S. Has an Opportunity to Help Rebuild Lebanese Sovereignty
(Washington Post) David Ignatius - For more than a decade, U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for the Middle East, has been working with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to bolster its ability to recover control of the nation's borders, should Hizbullah's grip ever weaken. That moment appears to have arrived. Israel's decapitation of Hizbullah has created a security vacuum in Lebanon. For the first time in a generation, there's a real chance that the LAF takes control of the nation's security and its borders, with proper assistance. But to help Lebanon regain sovereignty, the Biden administration will have to move quickly and decisively while Hizbullah is still in disarray.