Lebanese Enraged by Kassir Murder Point Fingers at Syria

(Daily Star-Lebanon) Jessy Chahine - At the scene of Samir Kassir's assassination, angry crowds accused Lebanon's pro-Syrian regime of murdering opposition journalist Samir Kassir. "Assassins! Agents of Syrian corruption! Who will be the next victim?" they yelled. Kassir, who had an eloquent way with words that made him one of the widest-read writers in Lebanon, authored countless fiery editorials against Syria's tutelage over Lebanon during his lifetime.


2005-06-03 00:00:00

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