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Article: ROOTLESS COSMOPOLITAN: BEIRUT BREAKS
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- May 16, 2001
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United Press International
05-16-2001
Rootless Cosmopolitan: Beirut Breaks
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 16, 2001 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- For those old enough to remember the bloody civil war that engulfed Beirut from 1975 to 1991, the city will always evoke images of savage conflict and war-torn wastage.
However, 21st century travelers will soon recognize a phoenix rising from the ashes and realize why this metropolis was once known as the Paris of the Middle East.
Today, the distractions aren't incoming artillery, but beautiful bodies on the pristine beaches, the aroma of tantalizing Lebanese cuisine, traces of ancient civilizations, enchanting landscapes and the beats emanating ...