Above: Location Map of Baaba Explosion

A 35Kg remotely detonated explosive laid waste to General Hajj in the Lebanon today, Syria are accused of planning and carrying out the attack so as to further destabilise the region. The pope himself was upset at the violent end to which Gen. Hajj was subjected condemning the murder and advising the politicians of Lebanon to unite. Syria advises that they did not do it and suggest that Israel did. This is the 9th Lebanese official to be killed in recent times, it is surely not going to motivate anyone else to stand up.

Gen Haaj. was killed just days after a meeting to elect a new President of Lebanon was postponed. However Peace talks between Israel and Palestine have just begun. These things are not officially related.