a reduction in security

apparently, pierre gemayel had specifically asked to be security-less on his last trip. time will eventually determine which side of the truth fatfat's comments concerning this are actually on.

In a bitter twist of fate, the late Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, who usually made a habit of being accompanied by police protection at all times, had asked his security detail to stand down Tuesday, acting Interior Minister Ahmad Fatfat revealed Wednesday.

"Sheikh Pierre was always accompanied by a security convoy but he asked not to be escorted by police on his last tour," Fatfat told reporters following a security meeting at the Grand Serail.

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Fatfat did not explain why Gemayel had told his security to stand down.

posted by Lazarus, 5:26 PM