Beirut will never be the same again

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Beirut has long been synonymous with the word explosion. The city was the main flashpoint of Lebanon's 15-year civil war, one of the world's longest. And in the last 15 years alone, it has witnessed a string of assassinations, a days-long civil conflict, a month-long international war, and years of economic and political turmoil.

Throughout these decades, the residents of Beirut tried to show the world that they were more than the sum of their crises. That for millions of Lebanese and hundreds of thousands of refugees living there, home boasted vistas of green hills against an azure blue coastal backdrop. That deep communal bonds were built there, and enterprise and art proliferated on the anxiety-ridden streets.

Karim Makdisi, American University Beirut "It is a huge psychological moment," said Karim Makdisi, another associate professor at the American University of Beirut."I don't think Beirut will be the same after this. Its lifeline to the world has literally and metaphorically been destroyed." "As an individual moment the explosion was unbelievable in its sheer violence and symbolism.

Isreal had destroyed a whole Beirut Netan yahuu a war criminal..

Are people actually believing that anyone would be stupid enough to store fireworks with ammonium nitrate....AND do welding hot work in that building? If so please send me your email, I have a friend in Nigeria who would like to speak with you. Acosta BeirutWasAttacked

Very sad news

It seems that you don’t know the Lebanese people sir. We are the most resilient people MR. Professor. We always rise better and stronger than before, and guess what, in a blink of an eye!

It wont be the same, cause you guys will rebuild it even better than before.

Beirut had seen its worst in the past, at war. Israel won't disturb beirut unless the south side violent change. Only left is the corruption. The powerful Hariri family sometimes meets a challenge to share power.The rule is common, don't disturb foreign tourists and investors.

This is so sad

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