Welcome to the 11th Episode of Free Atlantic Radio: The Voice of the Northeastern Nation.Today's question is: What Happened in Beirut?Today's discussion is: We provide the most up to date information on the explosion in Beirut, consider what was likely stored at the port, the actors who could have acted and had a vested interest, and the likelihood of who would benefit in trying to offer a plausible narrative of why this event happened.What caused the explosion: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/world/middleeast/beirut-explosion-what-happened.htmlTrump believes Beirut was an attack: https://news.yahoo.com/trump-says-beirut-explosion-bomb-230921442.htmlAmmonium nitrate? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/04/huge-explosions-rock-central-beirut-citys-hiroshima/Was the port used for weapons storage and smuggling by Hezbollah? https://www.foxnews.com/world/beirut-blast-hezbollah-port-under-scrutinyBackground on Hezbollah: https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-hezbollahNetanyahu had been warning about a strike on Syria and their Hezbollah allies one day prior: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1714621/middle-eastIsraeli press identified Lebanese militias as threat to actions in Syria: https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/08/04/if-need-be-hezbollah-lebanon-will-be-made-to-pay/Analysis about how loss of port and life is likely to cause Hezbollah major problems: https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-beirut-blast-shockwaves-will-be-felt-by-hezbollah-for-a-long-time-1.9047044Twitter: @atlantic_nationE-mail: [email protected]: Free Atlantic RadioCheck out our sister station with episodes each Tuesday and Thursday at Free Atlantic Voices: https://free-atlantic-voices.castos.com.New shows will feature every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Send your questions, comments, and thoughts, and I will have periodic mailbag shows to cover these topics. Thank You and God Bless.