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A Lebanese American businessman who was a key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller's report and who helped broker the release of American hostages was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison sentence on child sex charges.George Nader pleaded guilty in January to...DOJ Will Not Oppose Delay for Roger Stone to Report to Prison
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