For a personal account of what is happening to Beirut, I suggest you read this:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-dep...e#contentSwap2
It's not an unbiased account of events but it would be a mistake to dismiss it outright. It is written by someone who clearly loves Beirut and its people.
The writer does not excuse the actions of Hezbollah, although he is very critical of Israel. The article does put the 'collateral damage' into perspective.