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Did Russia plant fake news to harm Qatar?

Russian hackers may have used a phony news story to create a growing diplomatic dispute targeting a key U.S. military ally. Six Arab nations, including other U.S. allies, have cut off relations with Qatar over that country's ties to Iran. CBS News has confirmed the FBI is helping Qatar's government investigate a cyber breach of a state-run news outlet that ran the fake story. Jeff Pegues reports.
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