From Beirut: 1000 days since Rafik Hariri's assassination

On February 14th 2005, Rafik Hariri, former Lebanese Prime Minister and business man was assassinated, one of many victims of political assassinations in Lebanon. Since his death, a counter was put up in Hamra area of West Beirut. Today is the 1000th day. Hariri died when explosives equivalent to around 1000 kg of TNT were detonated as his motorcade drove past the St. George Hotel in the Lebanese capital. The damage made by the bomb can be seen in the photos I posted in a previous posting in July, see below.





















This photo is taken at the road intersection where the counter has been placed. The situation is quite tense nowadays in Beirut and there are fears of more political assassinations which will only escalate the already unstable situation. The parliament is continuously postponing elections....





















The investigation into Rafik Hariri's assassination is still ongoing and it is conducted under the supervision of the United Nations and led by the independent investigator (Belgian) Serge Brammertz.

The 1000th day by night