There appear to be reports that a bomb has been set off outside of a shopping mall in a northern suburb of Beirut early on Sunday morning (Lebanon time). It's odd that the blast went off so late—considering how valuable high-casualty targets are to terrorists.
A teacher inspects damage to a classroom in a school near the site of an explosion in the Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 21, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON)
I've gathered all of the pictures available at this time in the extended body of this article, for your reference.
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Terror!
A Lebanese firefighter tries to extinguish burning cars after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people Sunday, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)
Lebanese men help a shocked woman after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion late Sunday across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)
Lebanese soldiers and police stand at the site after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people Sunday, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)
Lebanese fire fighters and police check the scene after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people Sunday, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)
A Lebanese man helps another shocked as soldiers and fire fighters stand at the explosion scene that hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion late Sunday across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)
Lebanese policemen and firemen inspect damage caused by explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed by the explosion detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanese civilians help evacuate a woman after an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed by the explosion detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanese policeman and fireman inspect damage caused by explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed by the explosion detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanese policemen inspect burned cars caused by an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
A Lebanese Red Cross man helps an elderly sick woman who stuck in her bed after an explosion blew up next to her house at a Christian neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion Sunday across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
A Lebanese Red Cross man helps an elderly sick woman who stuck in her bed after an explosion blew up next to her house at a Christian neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion Sunday across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Lebanese policemen and security personnel inspect the damage caused by an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Wadih Shlink (LEBANON)
A general view of the scene where an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people Sunday, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo)
Two Lebanese Red Cross men help a man who was injured during an explosion at a Christian neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion Sunday across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Two Lebanese Red Cross men help a man who was injured during an explosion at a Christian neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion Sunday across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Lebanese soldiers argue with a man trying to arrive to the explosion scene after a bomb exploded in the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people Sunday, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Grace Kassab)
Lebanese soldiers secure an area after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people Sunday, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Grace Kassab)
Lebanese policemen and security personnel inspect the damage caused by an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Wadih Shlink (LEBANON)
A Lebanese firefighter tries to extinguish burning cars after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 20, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people Sunday, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)
Lebanese civil defence personnel evacuate a woman and her child after an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanese civil defence personnel carry a body after an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
A Lebanese soldier gestures as he stands guard after an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanese policemen and security personnel inspect the damaged caused by an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanese firemen extinguish fire from a car after an explosion in Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 20, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
The Aftermath
Lebanese police inspect a burnt car a day after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Monday, May 21, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people in Beirut late Sunday in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police said. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Tawil)
Lebanese civilians inspect destroyed cars at the site of a bomb blast in Beirut. Lebanese troops pounded Islamist fighters in a Palestinian refugee camp, the second day of the deadliest explosion of violence since the civil war that has now killed 55 people and raised deep concerns about Lebanon's fragile security.(AFP/Joseph Barrak)
Lebanese army and police inspect the scene a day after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Monday, May 21, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people in Beirut late Sunday in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police said. (AP Photo / Ahmad Omar)
A Lebanese woman passes by a burnt car a day after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Monday, May 21, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people in Beirut late Sunday in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police said. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Tawil)
Lebanese women clean up an office the day after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Monday, May 21, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people in Beirut late Sunday in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)
Lebanese employees remove debris from an office near the site of a bomb blast in Beirut. Lebanese troops pounded Islamist militiamen in a Palestinian refugee camp, the second day of the bloodiest internal fighting since the civil war that has now killed 55 people and raised deep concerns about Lebanon's fragile security.(AFP/Joseph Barrak)
Lebanese police inspect burnt cars a day after an explosion hit the eastern area of Achrafieh in Beirut, Lebanon Monday, May 21, 2007. An explosion across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people in Beirut late Sunday in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police said. (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)
Policemen inspect damage caused by an explosion in the Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 21, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON)
Policemen inspect damage caused by an explosion in the Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 21, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON)
A woman inspects the damage to her house after an explosion in the Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 21, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/ Jamal Saidi (LEBANON)
A woman inspects the damage to her house after an explosion in the Ashrafiyeh area in east Beirut May 21, 2007. A woman was killed when an explosive device detonated near a shopping mall in eastern Beirut late on Sunday, a security source said. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON)
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