News Flash = Majority Leader Al-Wali Jumblat flees his residence in Clemenceau-West Beirut to an unknown destination after being surrounded by pro-Syrian and Iranian militias.

As of 10:30am Beirut Time, the Hariri forteress in Qoreitim-West Beirut is under attack by the same militias attempting to rid Beirut of all signs of US influence in a so-called free and independent country.


Beirut is burning anew and once again, the United States Administration abandons its allies in the Lebanon.

After intense but swift door to door armed fighting, Shia Muslim Hezbolla and pro-Syrian masked mercenaries and snipers shown on all Lebanese Television stations have consolidated their control over what used to be Sunni Muslim West Beirut.

As of midnight Beirut time, Hezbolla has surrounded all pro-US Hariri offices and media reports reveal Hariri followers have fled West Beirut.

By 12:30am, the Red Cross has reported the death of 7 people.

Lebanese TV stations are showing Hezbolla militiamen removing photos of Rafiq Hariri.

Citizens of West Beirut and along demarcation lines with Ashrafieh sector of East Beirut are spending their nights in shelters.


People are attempting to reach Beirut Airport on foot in order to flee the country.

The only remaining safe and open crossing point between West and East Beirut is along the port - manara road.