Mr Hariri was assassinated as he returned from taking part in a heated parliamentary debate on the law governing the forthcoming elections.The symbolism will have been lost on no one.

• 哈比比在返回参加一项有关未来选举法案的议会辩论时遭到暗杀，这一举动影响深远，意图就是提醒黎巴嫩政治家，在他们发动驱逐叙利亚的选举战役时，恐怖的阴影无处不在。