Lebanese tell Blair: ‘Go to hell’

Thousands of Lebanese protested Sept. 11 against British Prime Minister Tony Blair's visit to Beirut. The protesters carried banners that read, “Blair you killer—Go to hell" and "This is what your intelligent bombs do." One young Lebanese man remarked, “Blair is the biggest criminal and a lackey for the U.S. and we don't understand why he's coming here."

An Irish woman, working as a volunteer with traumatized children, was only 10 feet from Blair during his news conference. She stood up and shouted, "Shame on you, shame on you" and "This is an insult to the memory of innocent Lebanese who have died as a result of his policy."

—Larry Hales