A Western diplomat said Arab leaders had had trouble getting President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to come to the telephone when they called to express concern about Hezbollah 's actions .
Bashar al-Assad /people/person/nationality Syria
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Bashar al-Assad
PERSON
Syria
LOCATION
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