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| Two former ministers survive Lebanon blast |
| 2005-02-15 |
| BEIRUT - Two former ministers -- Samir al-Jisr and Bassel Fleihan -- who had been reported dead in Monday's huge explosion in the Lebanese capital are both still alive, Jisr and aides of Fleihan said. Jisr, 61, a former education minister in the governments of former prime minister Rafiq Hariri rang local media to say he was alive and well after the blast which killed his longtime boss. Fleihan, a former economy minister in his 40s, was wounded but not killed, aides said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |