An explosion in Lebanon has taken the life of a former prime minister, one credited with ably rebuilding Lebanon in the wake of the civil war.
As if there wasn't enough to worry about in the Middle East! You'll remember that Lebanon in the 1980s was plunged into an awful civil war that sent refugees scrambling and ruined the social cohesion that Lebanon was once reknowned for.
We live in interesting times, to quote that ancient Chinese curse.
Monday, February 14, 2005
A worrying Middle Eastern development
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Hariri was also known for resisting Syrian interference in in Lebanon, specifically an act allowing Lahoudi to stay in Parliament. Syrians have been known to make some veiled threats a few days ago.
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