many would like to make comparisons of the current situation in Lebanon with the recent Israeli War on Lebanon (Summer 2006)...
most will find themselves barking up the wrong tree with their attempts to link the past with the present in terms of internal strife and chaos.
the real connection, the casualty of every Lebanese Episode, is the environment:
Here's a beautiful BEFORE / AFTER comparison of Beirut's Air Pollution:
BEFORE: Friday July 28, 2006: 2 weeks into the Israeli War on Lebanon

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click for Summer 2006 post
AFTER: Tuesday January 23, 2007: Opposition General Strike
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oh, and who said anything about Tourism being 'down'...??? see video for details
i survived Beirut:
Tourism with a Twist of Adrenaline
video taken at 10 AM on January 23, 2007 from Beit Mery overlooking Beirut, Lebanon
on a lighter note: Today the UN Environment Programme said,
The huge oil spill created during last year's conflict in southern Lebanon has largely been contained.
-finkployd-
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