Lebanon Unsettled by U.S. Overtures to Iran, Syria

by Deborah Amos, NPR

The U.S.-backed government in Lebanon is alarmed by the Bush administration's move to have more contact with the governments of Syria and Iran. The Lebanon government is locked in a 6-month-old confrontation with Hezbollah, which is leading an opposition alliance backed by Iran and Syria.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, May 14, 2007