A dispute over words points to the need for Christian diplomacy in Lebanon

Lebanon (MNN) — Lebanon’s government has stated that it will need at least four months to complete phase two of its plan to disarm the militant arm of the Shia Muslim group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The Monday announcement came more than a week after a divisive meeting between Lebanon’s army chief and a United States senator. Their meeting ended soon after the senator’s hot-button question on whether Hezbollah is a terrorist organization.Photo of Lebanese army courtesy of Fahed27 via Pixaba