 BAALBEK, Lebanon - Two rival Lebanese clans clashed with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns in eastern Lebanon on Friday over prolonged feuds, wounding one man and prompting army intervention, a security source said. The 90-minute firefight between the al-Jaafar and Zeiter Shi'ite Muslim clans in the ancient town of Baalbek was only ended when army units deployed in the area. One man was caught in the crossfire and suffered serious wounds. He was rushed to a hospital in Beirut.
Parliament member Ghazi Zeiter blamed the clashes on past killings and disputes between the two clans. | Somebody's great-grandpappy stole another guys favorite goat a hundred years ago. Can't forgive sumthin like that |
Clashes between the two clans last year killed at least four people on both sides before reaching a Syrian-brokered settlement. International pressure forced Syria to withdraw its troops from Lebanon in April after the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. | See, if the Syrians hadn't been forced out, this wouldn't have happened. It's Bushitlers fault! |
Parliamentary elections are now taking place by region, phased over four weekends.
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