Civilians, soldiers and policemen gather at the site of an explosion in downtown Beirut
Civilians, soldiers and policemen gather at the site of an explosion in downtown Beirut December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese Minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and four other people were killed in a massive bomb blast that targeted his car in Beirut on Friday, security sources said. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANONCIVIL POLITICS - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
File photo of Mohamad Chatah gesturing as he tours a patrol boat at the port of Beirut
REFILE - CORRECTING TRANSLITERATION OF THE NAME MOHAMAD CHATAH Lebanon's Finance Minister Mohamad Chatah gestures as he tours a patrol boat whose refurbishment was financed by the German government, at the port of Beirut this March 10, 2009 file photo. Former Lebanese minister Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was killed in an explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut on December 27, 2013 along with at least four other people, security sources said. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/Files (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A view of a crater that was caused by an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
REFILE - CORRECTING TRANSLITERATION OF THE NAME MOHAMAD CHATAH A view of a crater that was caused by an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was killed in an explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut on Friday along with at least four other people, security sources said. REUTERS/ Jamal Saidi (LEBANON - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
File photo of Mohammed Shattah gesturing as he tours a patrol boat at the port of Beirut
REFILE - CORRECTING TRANSLITERATION OF THE NAME MOHAMAD CHATAH Lebanon's Finance Minister Mohamad Chatah gestures as he tours a patrol boat whose refurbishment was financed by the German government, at the port of Beirut this March 10, 2009 file photo. Former Lebanese minister Shattah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was killed in an explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut on December 27, 2013 along with at least four other people, security sources said. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/Files (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Lebanese army soldiers run to secure the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
REFILE - CORRECTING TRANSLITERATION OF THE NAME MOHAMAD CHATAH Lebanese army soldiers run to secure the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was killed in the explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut on Friday along with at least four other people, security sources said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire on a car at the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
REFILE - CORRECTING TRANSLITERATION OF THE NAME MOHAMAD CHATAH Firefighters try to extinguish a fire on a car at the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was killed in the explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut on Friday along with at least four other people, security sources said. REUTERS/ Jamal Saidi (LEBANON - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
People run to help a wounded man as smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
REFILE - CORRECTING TRANSLITERATION OF THE NAME MOHAMAD CHATAH People run to help a wounded man as smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was killed in an explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut on Friday along with at least four other people, security sources said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
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Lebanese army soldiers run to secure the site of an explosion in downtown Beirut
Lebanese army soldiers run to secure the site of an explosion in downtown Beirut December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese Minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and four other people were killed in the massive bomb blast that targeted his car in Beirut on Friday, security sources said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)
Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in front of Straco building in downtown Beirut
Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in front of Straco building in downtown Beirut December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese Minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and four other people were killed in a massive bomb blast that targeted his car in Beirut on Friday, security sources said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)