Exploding pager attack in Lebanon is another blow for US peace hopes

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Exploding pager attack in Lebanon is another blow for US peace hopes

Violent blow against Hezbollah leaves the militia vengeful and vulnerable – and again dashes Washington’s diplomacyHezbollah vows retaliation after exploding pagers kill at least 9 and hurt almost 3,000For American diplomacy in the Middle East, the extraordinary attack in Lebanon that simultaneously detonated hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members could not have come at a less auspicious moment – and may still spark an escalation that the …