Hariri, Rafic

Hariri, Rafic

Lebanon's Call to Action: Uniting Against Syrian Occupation and Playing by Baghdad Rules

As Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese Prime Minister, planned to use the coming parliamentary elections to send a strong message to Syria that it's time for them to leave, his death in a car bomb explosion has sparked widespread outrage and a call to action for the Lebanese

Hariri, Rafic

Lebanon's Former Prime Minister Assassination: A Threat to Democracy and Independence

The assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri marks a grave threat to democracy and independence in Lebanon. The bombing killed at least 11 people, wounded 100, and targeted one of Lebanon's most courageous politicians, its hard-won civil peace, and its aspirations for independence from Syrian domination.