"Most of the greatest evils that man has inflicted upon man have come through people feeling quite certain about something which, in fact, was false." Bertrand Russel (1870-1970)
Tens of thousands join a Beirut rally to mark the second anniversary of the killing of ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri has passed off mainly peacefully. There had been fears of clashes between pro-government supporters, who accuse Syria of involvement in the killing, and pro-Syrian opposition activists.
Madness takes over Lebanon. Militants are fighting in the streets of Beirut. Military guns are on both sides. What is the prospect of such a situation. Aren't the Lebanese fed-up with wars?
23 November 2007 Lebanese President Emile Lahoud left the Baabda presidential palace without handing over the power to a new president. This is the first time since independence in 1943.
