Lebanon Photo
Diary, Lebanese News in Pictures.
Pictures of recent events in Lebanon.
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Lebanese anti-hijacking unit scales a lebanese MEAirlines trainer plane on October 4, 2002, during an exercise in Beirut. The anti-terrorism unit of the Lebanese army conducted the training during which real shots were fired, as part of the security preparations for the Francophone summit scheduled to take place in Beirut on October 16-19.
Two Lebanese army commandos participate in an exercise to simulate rescuing passengers after a mock raid on a plane during a drill at Beirut airport, Lebanon, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2002. The drill, ahead of the Francophone summit scheduled in Lebanon on Oct. 18-20, was aimed at demonstrating Lebanon's ability to combat terrorism and deal with any security emergency.
Lebanon's Mohammed Anouti (Left) flexes his muscles during the final of the men's over 90-kilogram heavyweight bodybuilding event at the 14th Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea, October 6, 2002. Anouti won the first gold medal for Lebanon. This is the first time bodybuilding has become a medal sport in the Asian Games. Lebanon's Youssef El Zetn (Right) won the first bronze medal for Lebanon on Sunday but his medal will be stripped from him because he left the competition venue without submitting to the drug test.
Lebanese naval commandos in a dinghy take part in a security drill in Beirut, Lebanon, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, in preparation for the three-day Francophone summit scheduled in Lebanon next week.The drill was aimed at demonstrating Lebanon's ability to combat terrorism and deal with any security emergency. The buildings on the left belong to the Phoenicia hotel where the summit will be held
A Lebanese naval commando trains his weapon in front of the Phoenicia hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002 during an anti-terrorist drill ahead of the Francophone summit which will be held at the hotel starting Oct. 18. The drill was aimed at demonstrating Lebanon's ability to combat terrorism and deal with any security emergency
Heads of state attend the opening ceremony of the french speaking countries held in Beirut, October 18, 2002. The biennial conference, which brings together at least 2000 delegates from the organization representing more than 50 countries with large French-speaking populations, known collectively as La Francophonie, lasts until Sunday 20th.