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An explosive device detonated Aug. 13 on a bus in a busy part of the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing at least 18 people and wounding at least 40 others. Initial reports say between seven and 11 soldiers were among the dead.
The bombing was most likely the work of Saudi-backed Salafist militants, who are trying to resist a coming Syrian-backed crackdown against them. As the crackdown intensifies, the Salafists will likely ratchet up their attacks — and tensions will rise between Damascus and Riyadh.
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