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Jumblatt meets with a delegation of Al Jamaa Al Islamiyya

iloubnan.info - July 04, 2009

BEIRUT - Head of the Democratic Gathering, MP Walid Jumblatt, met today with a delegation of the Islamic Gathering headed by Al Jamaa Senior official Ahmad Ossman. Delegation discussed with MP Jumblatt current political situation.

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