January 23, 2007
A gunman fired on Lebanese protesters in the ancient Christian town of Byblos, wounding three people, security sources said. Soldiers arrested the gunman and seized weapons from his house.Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tires on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government.
No other gunfire was reported during the demonstrations across Lebanon, but some scuffles broke out between protesters and pro-government loyalists, especially in Christian areas.
The strike escalates a campaign by the Hezbollah-led opposition to dislodge the pro-Western government, install a new unity administration and hold early parliamentary elections.
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Posted by: Last gasp Larry at January 23, 2007 03:35 AM (Dd86v)
Posted by: Last gasp Larry at January 23, 2007 03:38 AM (Dd86v)
Hezbollah is making its move. Syria just won't quit. Remember when I said Hezbollah won in the war with Israel? I was called 15 kinds of stupid for that statement. The job wasn't finished. If you leave your enemy behind it will grow and try again. Too much pussyfooting. Same in Iraq. Does the west have the stomach to do what is required to remove the muslim menace?
Posted by: greyrooster at January 23, 2007 11:06 AM (w+w6p)
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