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Friday, August 7, 2009

Israeli Army prepares for targeted attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

IMEMC

Al Anbaa' Saudi Newspaper reported Thursday that Israel is preparing for pointed attacks against strongholds for Hezbollah party in southern Lebanon. The paper stated that Washington has learned recently of these intensive preparations.

.... The report came only one week after Hasan Nasrallah, secretary-general of the party, said that Israel might strike the party's strongholds in southern Lebanon before next spring.

Nasrallah said that should Israel attack the party's strongholds, the fighters would fire missile at Tel Aviv... Full story