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Tuesday, August 08, 2006


An Environmental Disaster


The Long-term effects this war is having on our environment, tourism and health.

According to our Minister of Environment, we are at an increased risk of cancer because of the oil leak on our coasts.

It also seems that we won't be seeing this kind of pictures before 10 more years. Yes, you heard correctly, TEN MORE YEARS:


(more jieh pictures here)

Below is a picture I took in Jbeil just a few days ago (the day before Israel bombed the bridge that took me there)


Minister Sarraf also said that the more we wait, the less we'll be able to save our environment.

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