Even when Rafiq Hariri offers his hand to be kissed by his bodyguard (a well-known opportunist thug), it is portrayed by Blanford as a great act of generosity and kindness on the part of Hariri: "Hariri had sat on the sofa and raised his hand. Arab took it and kissed it.
Incluso cuando Rafiq Hariri ofrece su mano para ser besada por su guardaespaldas (un conocido gamberro oportunista), es retratado por Blanford como un gran acto de generosidad y bondad de parte de Hariri: "Hariri se había sentado sobre el sofá y levantado su mano. el árabe la tomó y la besó.