Thursday, June 14, 2007

Tens of Thousands of Angry Mourners Vented Anger at Syria during Funeral Procession for Slain Legislator

Tens of Thousands of Angry Mourners Vented Anger at Syria during Funeral Procession for Slain Legislator
Beirut, Lebanon,
June 14, 2007

>>> LebaneseLobby.org has this story today about Lebanese Legislator Walid Eido who was laid to rest today. It starts off like this... Tens of thousands bade farewell on Thursday to victims of a powerful car bombing that killed a prominent anti-Syrian legislator and nine other people as the government - reeling from another blow targeting its supporters - sought international help...
Read their story in full at link below...
Day Of Mourning In Lebanese Capital
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Has photos)

>>> Canada.com has this report that starts off like this... Angry mourners blamed Syria and vented anger at its ally Hezbollah on Thursday as the crowd laid to rest Lebanese legislator Walid Eido, the latest victim of a wave of assassinations of anti-Syrian figures... Eido, a former judge, was killed Wednesday by a powerful bomb that ripped through his car as he drove from a seaside sports club. His son, two bodyguards and six passersby were also killed, including two of Lebanon's national soccer players. Eleven others were wounded... The blast was a further blow to the stability of this small Mediterranean country that has been mired in a political power struggle between the government and the Hezbollah-led opposition...
Read the rest at link below...
Beirut holds funeral for Lebanese legislator slain in massive car bombing

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Beirut Lebanon:
Raw Video Aftermath Of Car bomb Attack On Walid Eido
Video Posted on LiveLeak today by barnesy

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