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Beirut explosion worsens political and economic crisis in Lebanon

Lebanon is no stranger to turmoil and devastation. The country saw a bloody 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, but the massive explosion that devastated downtown Beirut may have an even greater economic impact. Tony Badran, a fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look.
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