BEIRUT: US Special Envoy Thomas Barrack sparked outrage Tuesday after telling Lebanese journalists to “act civilized” and avoid behaving in an “animalistic” manner during a press conference at the presidential palace, drawing swift condemnation from media unions and the presidency.

Reporters demand apology from Tom Barrack, US special envoy to Syria, after his remarks at Beirut press conference

BEIRUT: US Special Envoy Thomas Barrack sparked outrage Tuesday after telling Lebanese journalists to “act civilized” and avoid behaving in an “animalistic” manner during a press…