Posted on 12/11/2007 9:45:23 PM PST by BurbankKarl
18 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese security officials and TV stations report explosion in suburb of Beirut.
just in, broadcast on KGO
Thanks for posting this.
Hezbollah HQ targeted by IAF?
Amish at it again, no doubt.
we can hope
BUMP
Strong explosion near Beirut, victims
BEIRUT-A strong explosion took place on Wednesday morning in the suburbs of Beirut, near the presidential palace, causing casualties, told AFP a source of security services without giving further details.
"An explosion occurred at Baada. Ago victims," said the source who wished to remain anonymous.
A European ambassador who lives in the neighborhood confirmed to AFP that the explosion had caused casualties, dead or wounded.
The explosion, "very strong", occurred at a peak hour with a lot of movement, "said the diplomat who did not wish to be identified.
In addition to the presidential palace, many embassies are located in the district of Baada.
The explosion occurred while Lebanon was plunged into a serious political crisis, illustrated by the inability of the parties to agree to elect a president.
The President of the Parliament Nabih Berri announced Monday night that the meeting scheduled Tuesday for the election of the President was again postponed, to Monday, Dec. 17.
The Lebanese political circles now refer to the inability to hold a vote in Parliament before the end of the year, or even next March, while President Emile Lahoud left office at the end of its mandate on November 23 without a his successor has not been found.
Beirut - At least four people were killed and a number were wounded Wednesday morning in an explosion in eastern Beirut near the presidential palace, the Red Cross said.
The explosives were believed to have been placed under a car, police said.
The blast took place as Lebanese were heading to work and schools in the Christian area of Baabda.
The military had cordoned off the area.
Nothing on the Iris seismic chart, so it wasn’t over Mag 4.0
Reuters - AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE DEAD IN EXPLOSION NEAR BEIRUT, MORE THAN 10 WOUNDED-SECURITY SOURCES
“many embassies are located in the district of Baada”
Uh-oh.....
I bet it rocked the Kasbah!
From the friends of Syria, SWAK. ROP alert. That goes without saying.
lol
A work accident?
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...and maybe cooked the wrong recipe?
I don’t know.
“...Christian area of Baabda.”
Duly noted and thank you Burbank Karl.
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