Photo: Politics as Usual.

A police officer & food worker in a heated debate about--what else?--Lebanon's political future. The green painting on the wall is the symbol for the Amal Movement, a militant Shi'a Muslim political party (and notable force in the Lebanese Civil War). Shot two-weeks before Lebanese President Lahoud left office, leaving the country leaderless.

UPDATE [May 2008]: Recent fighting that erupted in Beirut centered around Hamra, as it has in the past.

*Also in a "Local Flavor" article; Everywhere Magazine.

Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Beirut (Hamra), Lebanon
11.08.2007