The world has misread the Middle East nightmare and our war without borders

By Paul McGeough
Updated October 11 2014 - 9:18am, first published 12:15am
The families of captured Lebanese men, Darin Abu Kalfoni (left) holding a photo of her brother Nahi Abu Kalfoni, a soldier, and Hayfa Jaber holding a photo of her husband Maymoun Jaber. Photo: Kate Geraghty
The families of captured Lebanese men, Darin Abu Kalfoni (left) holding a photo of her brother Nahi Abu Kalfoni, a soldier, and Hayfa Jaber holding a photo of her husband Maymoun Jaber. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Conflict spreads: Lebanese police guard the area surrounding the Parliament in Beirut. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Conflict spreads: Lebanese police guard the area surrounding the Parliament in Beirut. Photo: Kate Geraghty

He expected it. But when the call came mid-morning on Thursday, Nizam Mougherit froze – the caller was threatening to behead Ibrahim, the 35-year-old's younger brother who serves in the Lebanese Army.

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