Harb Escapes Booby-Trapped Elevator Murder Attempt, 3 Suspects Flee
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Security forces found on Thursday an explosive device in the elevator of a building in Beirut where opposition MP Butros Harb has an office after witnesses wrangled with a suspect who was whisked away by a suspicious vehicle.
Police found the device in the elevator shaft of the building that lies in Badaro district’s Sami Solh street a few hours after the suspect carrying a knife was subdued but managed to escape along with two accomplices.
Harb said three people had claimed they were going to the building’s roof to fix an internet problem when a security guard and a doctor, who has a clinic in the building, felt suspicious and called security agencies to arrest them.
Two of them escaped but the third clashed with the two witnesses, injuring them, the MP said.
During the clash, a gunman stepped out of a BMW four-wheeler with tinted windows that had arrived at the scene, pointed his gun at the suspect by claiming to be from the army intelligence, and took him away, Harb said.
Another car was also seen coming from the opposite direction of traffic at a high speed but its occupants drove away as soon as they discovered that the suspect was no longer there, he said.
According to Harb, when members of the army intelligence arrived at the scene, they discovered that the BMW’s license plate number 285037 was forged and the occupant of the vehicle was not from the military.
The March 14 coalition MP revealed that Interior Minister Marwan Charbel had told him that the Internal Security Forces have received information about possible attempts on the lives of Lebanese officials through elevator bombings.
Harb later received telephone calls from President Michel Suleiman, Speaker Nabih Berri, Premier Najib Miqati, and former PM Saad Hariri to inquire about his health.
Charbel later stated from Harb's residence: “We are being affected by the developments in Syria.”
“We are aware of the assassination attempts, but no security authority can be a hundred percent prepared,” he told reporters.
He stressed: “The telecommunications data should be handed over to the security agencies in order to allow them to perform their duties.”
“All figures are assassination targets and coordination is ongoing with politicians,” he said.
05 July 2012, 12:21
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hezbilshaitan and their allies once again trying to silence another free thinker
05 July 2012, 16:13
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who do you think you are FT?? Calling anyone with another opinion an "idiot"... you're free to be a brainwashed mouthpiece for Aoun, but calling for the death of all M14 is just repulsive.
You're not a man, you're an animal of the lowest species...
05 July 2012, 17:32
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You and Sami need to relax. We're all civilians and we don't like what's happening in Lebanon. Inta FT/Mowaten you can support Aoun or Nasrallah but do you support assassinations? You aren't qualified to give you opinion about forgeries etc. the legal authorities are, and until they say otherwise about the investigation Geagea and Harb were targeted.
05 July 2012, 18:19
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I bet you are thrilled with this news of yet another assassination attempt by your group of killers.....you low life. Your ignorance and attempt to justify the works of an evil sect justifies why you are constantly getting bashed by everyone on this site. What a loner.
05 July 2012, 18:21
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Dude get a life and try to posting something new for a change. Getting old & boring. Don't you have another pro-ha site to join or did they also ban you? Loner!
05 July 2012, 19:03
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how is it any cheaper than saying hard is a boot licker or claiming everyone is corrupt and a murderer except you, while you have proof that you keep saying you will expose (but mysteriously never do)
And im not talking about you personally
05 July 2012, 20:06
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Who's the free thinker in your opinion? Hassan Nasrallah who gets his orders from the ayotallah and bashar the butcher? Or Michel Aoun the demented general who used to be an Iraqi dog only to sell his soul to Bashar and his crew? At least Boutrous Harb is a respectable lawyer who has defended human rights and values and most importantly who always puts the interests of his country first. Who would be interested in killing this man and who would have such undercover capabilities? Are you going to tell me Israel? The same people who killed Harriri, Tueni, Kassir and 19,000 syrian citizens are the ones who tried to kill boutrous harb today.
05 July 2012, 12:33
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and again.... the all get away and no one knows who they are? what kind of security do we have in lebanon??!!!!! i hope someone took photo's.
05 July 2012, 13:24
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Slash/ do not forget also to mention that Rafic Hariri committed suicide! some common sense people!
05 July 2012, 13:26
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Slash: you forgot to mention that also rafic Al hariri and jibran Tueini committed suicide!!! hahahah common sense people! for Gods' sake
05 July 2012, 13:39
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What the scum bags fail to realize is you can assassinate who ever you want but you'll never be able to suppress the will of the people, this is another desperate attempt to silence one of those who believe in a free and sovereign Lebanon.
05 July 2012, 13:49
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No way that was the work of Huzballah. Most likely a group much more closely associated with Syrian regime like the Palestinian groups or even Israel. They both want to create trouble and chaotic situation in Lebanon. Syrian regime to cover its action in Syria and Israel to point fingers at Huzballah and Syria. Damn the 3rd guy escape. It would have been a major breakthrough to see who is and has been planning all these assassinations, damn!!
05 July 2012, 14:46
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You can't be on this site and point your finger at anyone BUT Hezbullah for anything and everything!
Seriously. If an earthquake happens in Timbuktu, you'll see people here shouting "It was Hezbullah!! They must have been testing their missiles underground and that caused underground seismic activity that hit the poor people of Timbuktu!"
05 July 2012, 13:58
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This was supposed to be a gift for Gibran Bassil from his allies in Hizballah to boost his chances to win a seat in Batroun after eliminating Harb.
This is how Hizballah and Aounists are preparing for the next election.
05 July 2012, 14:36
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True... BH has been invisible lately and I dont' think he was bothering anyone. It's likely (but not conclusive) that the stunt was self-made to regain popularity.
05 July 2012, 15:07
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Look at the big picture guys..If this attempt of assassination (or whatever you want to call it) was executed succefully, the whole country will go in flames, as a matter of fact, any assassination of any figure be it from 14 or 8 March, will create a strife that will not be easy to contain..My opinion: No Lebanese party have any interest to ignite this, this is the work of foreign powers that do not give a damn about Lebanon...
05 July 2012, 15:49
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Seems like a well-planned operation to me:
- Get away vehicle / backup / diversion vehicle on standby.
- Plan B if they get caught: BMW on standby and people in it impersonating army intelligence.
Not exactly the work of amateurs, is it?
05 July 2012, 16:10
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This is nothing but a charade by Harb and his Saudi/Qatari masters who want to resurrect him following his self-insulting inbita7a to his previous master and commander Feltman. This, too, won't work. A low life remains a low life, whether dead or alive.
05 July 2012, 16:38
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The attempts at intimidating the Lebanese opposition continue under the watch of the government! I hope for once they would catch the perpetrators before they disappear in the "Lebanese wilderness".
05 July 2012, 17:12
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Tex: I'm just guessing here, but the BMW gunman must have practiced his role so well that his composure, language and authority would have hardly been questioned but the security guard and doctor. Those people would have been in a mild state of shock. Hard to stay calm and think calmly in situations like these. They were probably more than happy to hand him over.
05 July 2012, 17:14
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saret mouda bel balad " el 2estekhfef wel 2estehzel bel 2eghtiyelet w mo7awalet l 2eghtiyelet". shi bi 2arrif 3anjad!
ya jama3e bi ghad l nazar shou l 2entime2 l siyessi w shou ma7abtak lal zalami lezim nkoun kelna ded hek 3amaliyet!
" el 2amen " shi darouri bi mojtama3na. tsawar bass ennak tkoun bi khatar w enno l dawli moch 2edra te3mil shi, heda sho3our sa3eb w khassatan lama mnestakhef!
bala 2amen ne7na bi ghabi, bi dictatoriyi, l 2ensen byef2ad 2imto, wel democratiyi betsir wahem, wel khoff bisayter => "banana republic"
05 July 2012, 17:46
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Flamethrower, I respect your opinion, I really do. But to go around wishing death to certain people is not rational by your standards. So next time you want to speak, take some Xanax and chill bro, no need to get all feisty and wish death to people :).
05 July 2012, 18:10
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well of course anything is hard to digest for you when aoun disagrees with it
05 July 2012, 18:22
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One day someone will get assinated and this time the filthy militia will have several fronts to fight. No walk in the park this time. All parties are armed.
05 July 2012, 18:23
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If u use satellite phones you can forget the "data" my friends... Wont exist!Trust intelligence agencies don't leave behind a trace.
05 July 2012, 19:08
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Russia and China are at the top of the food chain. Iran is their puppet (mainly Russia's) Syria is Iran and Russia's puppet, Hezbollah is Iran's puppet... this world is made of puppets. None of them are credible except Russia. Those who support any of the middlemen support the Mafiosi network that feeds on the people. You either praise Russia or you praise no one.
05 July 2012, 19:44
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Most of you are surface thinkers.Sounds like the Mossad to me trying to bring Civil War to Lebanon.Did any of you consider what happens to the Palestinians in Lebanon and Syria if Assad falls and Lebanon further weakens itself with Civil War , then Israel attacks Lebanon again? After the dust settles these stateless refugees will become naturalized citizens from the UN and United States/NATO dictates and purse strings. March 14 will lose even more political clout.PS say goodbye to the Golan and Sheeba Farms permanently. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid
05 July 2012, 20:21
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Wow we really dodged the bullet on this one when the guy planting the bomb got away. Imagine what would have happened if he was captured, his fellow Ashura dancers and friends of Wisam Alaaeddine (FOWA) would be blocking roads and burning tires and I have a BB king concert to get to.
05 July 2012, 20:50
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umm, so why was the big booby gebran bassil trapped in the elevator again?
05 July 2012, 21:51
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BTW CandleThrower....can you clarify: "what else should WE expect from M14ers??"....the WE part? The only "we" here is you and your fictitious aliases....pathetic boy!
06 July 2012, 03:40
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I am not going to sit here and tell you that everyone should get a long because that is impossible in Lebanon...We are all animals including myself. I am a die hard March 14 activist and damn proud to be so. I use my brain. I use my logic, and I do my best to look at both sides of the story. I used to be a huge supporter of Aoun and to see how he has become makes me sick to my stomach...more than that...what makes me sick to my stomach are the people who still follow him. How is it possible that anyone in the world could lsn to him speak for more than 5 minutes is beyond me. I will accept all criticism for March 8 supports about my coalition because to be fair both sides have there issue but when it comes to Michel Aoun...to be honest, I feel people who support him are simply stupid/have no idea what the heck they are doing...To me, if you say you are a Michel Aoun supporter, I simply look down on you as lesser of a person.
06 July 2012, 03:43
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Honestly, for years I was so confused as to why people support him but then it came to me? Why do people support Nasrallah? They are brainwashed...Why do people Support Berri? They have too...Why do people support Aoun? Because they refuse to accept the fact that he betrayed everything that they stood for and believed in and want to not be embarrassed so they find every single excuse in the book to justify there beliefs...And by the way, the mere fact that you even have to justify your beliefs make what you are doing totally wrong. If you don't like Geagea that doesn't mean you have to be a Aounist.
06 July 2012, 03:47
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Lastly, is it just a coincidence that everytime you open a forum and read what people write you know exactly who is March 8 and March 14? March 8- Defense, Defense, Defense....March 14: Logic...
06 July 2012, 09:17
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of course its the hezb who did it...ill bet my left nut that its the hezb...terorizing the country ,burning and killing the economy,illegal arms that are "sacred as shit"...killing all
m14 FREETHINKERS<<<<i REpeat FREETHINKERS such as Samir KAssir ,gebran tueni...tezwir plate numbers ,own telecomunication network ..enno come on dude...THIS IS NOT some FACts...this is Pure PROOF that they are killers>>>WE SHOUld all unite against this armed Terrorist MILITIA
06 July 2012, 11:42
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killing attempts on m14 leaders is a form of silencing them and stopping them from moving arround.thus a big advantage for m8 who can move and campain freely
06 July 2012, 11:47
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FOR THOSE WHO THINK assasination attempts were staged by m14,We realize that geagea has not moved out of his house since,Prove enough that it was real.And lets see if harb will stop moving arround.
06 July 2012, 19:03
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It's really depressing to read those comments. How the hell are we ever going to start building a real nation when its people cannot agree on who is a victim, a martyr or the enemy ( ies)?
