... Former Premier  Najib Mikati also condemned the bombing, and called on the government to "adopt radical measures in order to ensure security in Lebanon." Criticizing the delay in appointing heads of the country's security apparatus, Mikati said: "It is not acceptable that after every explosion, differences between officials re-emerge as if nothing happened, at a time when they should be working on enhancing the security situation in the country."
 The latest attack also came as more than 30 tank bombs were found in the northern town of Zghorta, one day after Security services Monday said 1,100 kilograms of explosives and bomb-making gear were found in the same area, which is the stronghold of former Interior Minister Suleiman Franjieh, a close aid of Syria. According to a security report, the new amount of ammunition was found in abandoned house in the village. But army experts who transferred the ammunition to a nearby military base said the bombs were old and can't be used. |