The real story behind the Beirut bomb

The real story of the Beirut bomb began six years ago when a troubled Russian leased cargo ship made an unscheduled stop at the city’s port.

The ship was in debt and crewed by unhappy sailors and dogged by a small hole in its hull which meant that water had to be pumped out constantly. The main thing is that the ship was carrying 2000 tons of ammonium nitrate, which is used in making fertilizer and bombs. The ship was destined for Mozambique.

The ship was in financial and diplomatic dispute and was left in Beirut for many years by a Russian businessman. The ammonium nitrate was transferred to a dockside warehouse in Beirut where it was ignored for the last 6 years until it exploded.

Lebanese officials said it exploded, sending a shock wave that killed more than 130 people and wounded another 5,000.

Ammonium nitrate, when mixed with fuel, creates a powerful explosive commonly used in construction and mining.

Mr. Koraytem, who was in charge of the port for the last 17 years, said that when he first heard the blast on Tuesday, he thought it might be an air attack. He had no idea about it. Four of his employees died in the blast. “This is not the time to blame,” he said. “We are living a national catastrophe.”

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