Posted on 07/19/2006 1:02:18 PM PDT by SmithL
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Israeli troops clashed with Hezbollah guerrillas on the Lebanese side of the border Wednesday, while Lebanon's prime minister reported a death toll of 300 and demanded compensation from Israel for the "unimaginable losses" to the nation's infrastructure.
As fighting entered its second week, Israeli warplanes flattened houses in south Lebanon and Hezbollah rockets made their first hit near Christian holy sites in Israel: Two rockets hit Nazareth — the biblical hometown of Jesus — killing two brothers ages 3 and 9 as they played outside, bringing the Israeli death toll to 29. At least 18 others were wounded in the attack.
Washington said it won't push Israel toward a fast cease-fire in the fighting, started July 12 after Hezbollah guerrillas captured two Israeli soldiers. The latest fighting dealt a blow to efforts to send international peacekeepers to bolster the 2,000-member U.N. force in south Lebanon.
As the conflict intensified, more than 1,000 Americans were evacuated Wednesday from Beirut's port aboard a luxury cruise liner, the first large pullout by the United States after complaints of delays. European nations three days ago sent ships to evacuate thousands. Two U.S. Chinook helicopters also took 200 Americans to Cyprus.
Addressing foreign ambassadors, including U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, Prime Minister Fuad Saniora gave the first official death toll in the conflict, saying also that 1,000 have been wounded and a half-million displaced.
He made an urgent appeal for an end to the fighting, saying Lebanon "has been torn to shreds."
In a swipe particularly at the United States, Saniora asked: "Is this what the international community calls self-defense? Is this the price we pay for aspiring to build our democratic institutions?"
The International Red Cross, along with the U.N. children's and health agencies, expressed serious concern about civilian casualties
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"He made an urgent appeal for an end to the fighting, saying Lebanon "has been torn to shreds."
Tell it to your Hezzie masters!
Get Sweden, Norway and the EU to pay.
Get Sweden, Norway and the EU to pay.
Israel should demand compensation from Lebanon for letting terrorists operate openly in their country.
Lie down with dogs, wake up to the IAF.
Hey Lebanon, effu!
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Offset by the cost of the Israeli operation I'm sure.
Since Lebanon supported the Hizbollah, look to Iran and Syria for compensation. Israel's doing the job that Lebanon refuses to do--clearing out the garbage. Go Israel go!
They are getting compensated, via F-16s and Howitzers.
His country didn't handle the internal problems of allowing in Iranian terrorist in the south who were lobbing missiles at Israel and crossing the border to attack and take military hostages.
What the F is the this guy thinking, had his own house been in order, none of this would be happening.
He's making it sound like they are with Iran on this.
OH WELL
2,000 UN force and the Lebanon army sat watching as Syria and Iran built up Hezballah with over 13,000 rockets and heavens only knows what else, AND DID NOTHING!!!
Ask Syria and Iran for compensation.
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