US puts new sanctions on freed Hezbollah leader

Published November 19, 2012 5:56pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has imposed new sanctions on a Hezbollah leader set free last week by Iraq despite U.S. protests.

The Treasury Department’s action freezes any assets Ali Mussa Daqduq (‘DAHK-dook) has in the United States and prohibits Americans from doing business with him.

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