Photo Series: anti-Syria demonstrations in Lebanon

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[freedom44]

Two Lebanese women weap as they visit the grave of Lebanon's slain former prime minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday Feb. 17, 2005. The family of slain former Lebanese premier Rafik Hariri called Thursday for an international commission to be formed to investigate his assassination. Thursday ends a three-day mourning period in Lebanon for Hariri, following his funeral Wednesday that drew large crowds.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

A protester holds a banner reading 'Syrial Killer' as members of Paris-based Lebanese opposition movements shout slogans hostile to Syria during a gathering for an anti-Syrian protest near the Lebanese embassy in Paris, Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, in the wake of the assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafik Hariri. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Lebanese demonstrators gather at the grave of slain former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri during a protest in Beirut February 21, 2005. Thousands of Lebanese gathered at the scene of last week's bombing, demanding a Syrian pullout and an international probe into the assassination many blame on Damascus. Photo by Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

Lebanese women holding the national flag walk by soldiers in a closed off street on their way to a demonstration at the parliament building in Beirut, February 21, 2005. The demonstration called for Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon as the Lebanese parliament met for the first time since former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri was assassinated in a huge car bomb on February 14, 2005. (Jamal Saidi/Reuters)

A protestor carries a Quran and a Crucifix as others hold Lebanese flags and portraits of the former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri near the site of last weeks explosion in Beirut, Lebanon Monday Feb. 21, 2005. Thousands of opposition supporters shouted insults against Syria and demanded the resignation of their pro-Syrian government, as they marked a week since the assassination of Hariri. (AP Photo)

Protestors carry Lebanese flags and anti Syria banners during a street demonstration in Beirut, Lebanon Monday Feb. 21, 2005. Thousands of opposition supporters shouted insults at Syria and demanded the resignation of their pro-Syrian government, marking a week since the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. (AP Photo/str)

Lebanese opposition supporters shout anti-Syrian slogans during a demonstration near the site where the Lebanese former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated a week ago in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Feb. 21, 2005. Tens of thousands of opposition supporters shouted insults at Syria and demanded the resignation of their pro-Syrian government in a central Beirut demonstration Monday, marking a week since the assassination of Hariri.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Lebanese demonstrators gathered at the slain former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri car bomb site during a protest in Beirut February 21, 2005. Thousands of Lebanese gathered at the scene of last week's bombing, demanding a Syrian pullout and an international probe into the assassination many blame on Damascus. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanese demonstrators carry a banner reading 'Syrial Killer' during a protest in Beirut February 21, 2005. A few thousand Lebanese gathered at the scene of last week's killing of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri who was was assassinated in a huge car bomb on February 14, 2005. They demanded a Syrian pullout and an international probe into the assassination. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

Lebanese women pass by a poster of slain former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri during a demonstration at the parliament building in Beirut, February 21, 2005. A few thousand Lebanese gathered at the scene of last week's killing of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri who was was assassinated in a huge car bomb on February 14, 2005. They demanded a Syrian pullout and an international probe into the assassination. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

A Lebanese woman oppsition supporter holds a fake clock that shows the time of the explosion that killed the Lebanese former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri a week ago during a moment of silence in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Feb. 21, 2005. Thousands of opposition supporters shouted insults at Syria and demanded the resignation of their pro-Syrian government in a central Beirut demonstration Monday, marking a week since the assassination of Rafik Hariri, Lebanon's most prominent politician. The slogan on top of the clock refers to United Nations (news - web sites) resolution 1559. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Protestors carry Lebanese flags and anti-Syria banners during a street demonstration in Beirut, Lebanon Monday Feb. 21, 2005. Thousands of opposition supporters shouted insults at Syria and demanded the resignation of their pro-Syrian government in a central Beirut demonstration Monday, marking a week since the assassination of Rafik Hariri, Lebanon's most prominent politician. (AP Photo/Str)

A Lebanese child is held by his father as he kisses a picture of assassinated former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri among a mountain of wreathes covering the grave in Beirut, February, 20, 2005. Thousands of Lebanese residents visit Hariri's grave in downtown Beirut daily since he was buried on Wednesday in a funeral that turned into an outpouring of anger against Syria, which many blame for his killing in a huge car bomb. Photo by Jamal Saidi/Reuters

Lebanese protestors hold anti-Syria banners on the second night of the peaceful candlelight vigil against violence at the site of the massive bombing which killed Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq Hariri and 14 other people. Lebanon's embattled pro-Syrian government said that it was unlikely to cooperate with a newly appointed UN commission of inquiry into the assassination of former premier Rafiq Hariri and hit out at France over opposition calls for an 'uprising'.(AFP/Joseph Barrak)

[anniegetyourgun]

Prayers for a peaceful reversal of the cycle. I don't want the Lebanese people to have to deal with a Tiananmen Square incident. Though, if they do - it will only make them stronger and more determined.

[Peach]

Great pictures. For a few years now I've been thinking that the internet and technology will change the world. The young people will see how others live and want that for themselves.

[SlowBoat407]

I'd rather cruise an anti-Syria demonstration than one of those anti-Bush protests here. Some cuties there.

No doubt about it - Lebanese women are gorgeous.

[MadIvan]

Again, shades of 1989-1990.

This is like watching Communism fall all over again.

Regards, Ivan

[windchime]

Thanks!

Beirut's Berlin Wall  Washington Post   FR  2-23-05

"It's strange for me to say it, but this process of change has started because of the American invasion of Iraq," explains Jumblatt. "I was cynical about Iraq. But when I saw the Iraqi people voting three weeks ago, 8 million of them, it was the start of a new Arab world." Jumblatt says this spark of democratic revolt is spreading. "The Syrian people, the Egyptian people, all say that something is changing. The Berlin Wall has fallen. We can see it."

[MetalHeadConservative35]

Give em hell lebanon!!!!!!!

[alwaysconservative]

It seems that the power of the people of Lebanon and the US is sufficient to send Syria packing from Lebanon with its proverbial tail between its legs. Thanks for the ping, Southack!

[EmilyGeiger]

Thanks for the post. It brings chills. God bless them.

[proud American in Canada]

Thank you for the ping.

What inspiring pictures!

Thank you, freedom44, for posting them.

[proud American in Canada]

By the way, the sign in the last picture is quite interesting.

"Hey Syria, Who's Next," it looks like it reads.

It seems to say that the Lebanese people are counting on American help.

And they can, as long as GW Bush is in office!

[Stultis]

Bashir "The Pencil Necked Geek" Assad is deeply saddened.

Although he shouldn't be. Ophthalmology is a fine profession with many career opportunities.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

The Cedar of Lebanon.

What a beautiful sight!

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

[HamiltonJay]

Wow... Just trying to remember a time when that many Arabs got in one place without calling death to america....

Bush's policies are changing the globe, faster than even the most optimistic person would have thought.

The "Bush Doctrine" will go down in History beside the "Monroe Doctrine", "Manifest Destiny" and the "Reagan Doctrine" as one of the greatest world changing acts of history.

The Bush Administration is standing at the doorway of greatness... and the leftist commies are beside themselves. Long after Bubba is nothing but a historical footnote only noteable for his sexual picadillos, GWB will be remembered around the world.

America is once again (and always was, but lacked leaders who understood this for a few years) a force for liberty around the world.

[NYC Republican]

That's EXACTLY what a LEADER does. President Bush acts as he sees fit, he doesn't wait for approval from others before doing so.

[Howlin]

They really are wonderful, aren't they???

[Howlin]

Is that guy a good guy??? (I can't tell anymore!)

[hattend]

I sent that paragraph to everybody I know.

[beckaz]

The pic with sign "Who's next" reminded me of the pic posted a while back on FR with the Marines pulling Saddam out of his hole and the caption said "Assad you're next".

However, I think the sign holder refers to something else. Hariri was the last one of a long list of assassinated leaders in Lebanon (including 2 presidents, a prime minister, a Mufti etc). The question is meant as "who you gonna kill next". Great pics and great post.

[Romish_Papist]

"The left wants to appease the terrorist and strike up a dialog with them to find out just how outright claim we are at fault and get them the US to sign some worthless piece of paper to sign away our sovreignty to the UN in the hopes that the terrorists will like us."

[windchime]

He has not been friendly to the U.S. or Israel in the past, so he wouldn't be considered a good guy. According to the recent statement, his classification has potential for change.