Rafik Hariri was a charismatic Lebanese prime minister who oversaw an era of relative economic and political stability until his assassination. His son, Saad Hariri, who was also a prime minister, returned to Beirut for a speech remembering his father. Amal Mudallali was Rafik Hariri’s foreign policy adviser and more recently a permanent representative to the UN for Lebanon. He spoke with host Carol Hills about Hariri’s legacy and Lebanon’s future.
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