 In July, Lebanon was once again ablaze with war, in which Israeli brutality left the country in shambles. Before the year's end, people took to the streets amid fears of a renewed civil war that could destroy the country's delicate sectarian balance. It would take some time, and a miracle, for Lebanon to regain its cheerful façade (photos: AFP) parent page (28 December 2006 - 3 January 2007, issue #826) |