Beirut Protests
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Beirut Protests


At least in Beirut it seems Obama is liked no better than Bush. Who woulda thunk it?
Meanwhile:
Protestors' move to attack U.S. embassy in Beirut foiled

(RTTNews) - Outrageous protests against Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, held near the U.S. embassy in Lebanese capital Beirut, were dealt with tear gas and water cannons on Sunday.
Lebanese security forces dispersed 200-strong demonstrators who tried to cut through the barbed wire near the Embassy.
Reports said the demonstrators, carrying Lebanese and Palestinian flags, were fend off while trying to cross the barricade to the mission compound in Awkar, north of Beirut.
They demanded that the U.S. ambassador be expelled from Lebanon.
Injuries have been reported in the use of force.
The protests in Beirut has been the latest in a series of demonstrations held over the past three weeks in many parts of the world against Israel's Gaza attack.
h/t Gateway Pundit




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