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Sorry, but this will be the last of these until the 27th. Out of town and away from the computer. Will try to catch-up and continue if the situation warrants.

Special Terrorism Summary 07/20/06 #2
Israel At War

This is not a blow by blow, but a summary of the information I’ve seen and heard. The situation is still critical and IMHO Israel still has the green light to continue for an indefinite period.

Lebanon’s Army to join the fight
In a stupid move, the minister of defense for Lebanon said the army would fight alongside Hezbollah if Israel invaded S. Lebanon.

Ground Action
Hizbullah terrorists have knocked out two Israeli tanks in intense day-long fighting along the Lebanese-Israeli border, north of Kiryat Shemona, according to the Associated Press. They have inflicted wounds on at least eight IDF soldiers, who in turn have killed three Hizbullah terrorists. Hizbullah said the IDF tanks were trying to enter a Lebanese village across from Kibbutz Avivim. Following Wednesday's clash which resulted in the death of two soldiers, the IDF began clearing an area over the border to expose terrorists.
The fiercest ground fighting has occurred in this area. Hezbollah is dug in very deep with lots of tunnels and bunkers.

Israel warned residents to flee a nearly 20-mile swath of south Lebanon along the border. Its warplanes also launched new airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, shortly after daybreak, followed by strikes in the guerrillas' heartland in the south and eastern Bekaa Valley.

Rocket Attacks
Estimated drop in rocket attacks by 66-75% following the strike on the Hezbollah bunker suspected of holding the Hezbollah leader.

Gaza
IDF ground forces entered the central Gaza Strip last night and are operating there, as part of the operation to stop the launching of rockets at Israel and destroying terror infrastructure in the area.