Lebanese army soldiers run to secure the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
Lebanese army soldiers run to secure the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese minister Mohammed Shattah, 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)
A view of a crater that was caused by an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
A view of a crater that was caused by an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese minister Mohammed Shattah, 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
Lebanon's Finance Minister Mohammed Shattah 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)
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire on a car at the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
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 Mohammed Shattah, 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
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 Mohammed Shattah, 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)
A security personnel shouts as smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
A security personnel shouts as smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. Former Lebanese minister Mohammed Shattah, 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 )
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Fires burn and smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
Fires burn and smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. The explosion rocked the Lebanese capital on Friday, causing an unknown number of casualties.The blast was heard across the city and a plume of black smoke was seen rising in the downtown business district near the Phoenicia Hotel. REUTERS/Steve Crisp (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Fire fighting and army personnel inspect the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area
Fire fighting and army personnel inspect the site of an explosion in Beirut's downtown area December 27, 2013. The explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday, causing an unknown number of casualties. The blast was heard across the city and a plume of black smoke was seen rising in the downtown business district near the Phoenicia Hotel. REUTERS/Steve Crisp (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)