Since the devastating explosion of a store of ammonium nitrate in Beirut’s port on August 4, Lebanese citizens have taken to the streets in shock, outrage, and grief.
“In a July 20, 2020, report to the president and prime minister — just two weeks prior to the explosion — Lebanese security services warned that there were serious security flaws at the facility that left the ammonium nitrate open to theft.”
They. Were. Warned.
I wonder how much of this rat-fuckery could be avoided if ships had to be registered properly. But I imagine the use of multiple shell companies would still be a problem.
