Lebanon upgrades Palestinian delegation to embassy http://www.qodsna.com/NewsContent-id_40104.aspx

Acting Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas (Abu-Mazen) hoisted the flag of "the state of Palestine" in Beirut on Wednesday as he inaugurated the Palestinian embassy in Beirut.The ceremony, which saw the Palestinian delegation upgraded to an embassy, was attended by Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and top Palestinian officials, including top PA official Saeb Erekat and intelligence chief Maged Faraj.