By Mohammed Zaatari
Daily Star staff
Thursday, March 23, 2006
SIDON: Barely one month after seven missiles were found mere meters from the Hariri family residence in Majdalyoun, more explosives were found at the entrance of Sidon's renowned Khan al-Ifranj souk. The explosives were uncovered on Wednesday in the central souk, located northwest of the old city of Sidon. The area is a main venue for cultural and artistic activities organized by the Hariri Foundation, in addition to a popular tourist site famous for its handmade soaps.
Lebanese Army Intelligence and Internal Security Forces officers cordoned off the area immediately after being informed of the discovery.
According to an explosives expert familiar with the details of the discovery, the explosives consisted of two missiles, 0.5 kilograms of explosive material, and two boxes of C3 and C4 explosives, in addition to a bag of steel balls of the kind often used to make bombs. http://www.dailystar.com.lb
The expert said each item was operable, but none was connected to a detonator.
Security sources said the explosives, if connected, could have destroyed a one-floor building and inflicted heavy damage to both property and persons within a 100-meter radius.
Meanwhile, in the Zahrani area of Ansarieh not far from this southern port town, two hand grenades were found by a local resident. The two grenades had been made recently, according to security reports.
Three mortar shells were found on Monday near MP Saad Hariri's Qoreitem residence in Beirut.
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The Alphas have become quite apathetic in the WOT