The country that can't keep out of Syria's war.

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      The article looks at the impact of the war in Syria on Lebanon, as of November 2013. It notes a high number of Syrian refugees are entering Lebanon daily, putting severe pressure on the country's resources. It outlines the division between Lebanese political factions over the country's policy toward Syria, noting that the Shia group Hezbollah supports the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The author criticizes the level of international aid to Lebanon to help it care for refugees.