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I forgot to copy comment #35 to you all. You might find some of these links to be interesting, too.

Also, see "Lebanon" and after in this story (eighth paragraph under "Iraq visit is a first," Chicago Tribune).

...and more.

Lebanon divisions threaten Arab League chief Mussa's new mission (Middle East News, Monsters and Critics).

I don't know whether or not you've heard about the rockets fired into Israel lately, but it may be part of a calculated escalation by more than Hamas.

Israel Concerned About Another Hizballah Build-up Along Border (CNSNews.com)

Peoples court condemns Israel for war crimes in Lebanon (Workers World commie publication - communists helping Hizballah in Lebanon)

Excerpt from commie piece re. 2006:
"The Lebanese resistance—2,000 fighters led by Hezbollah but joined by other patriotic forces like the Communist Party—inflicted heavy casualties on the most powerful army in the region. Instead of wiping out the popular armed struggle, the Israelis were driven out."

Hezbollah Reject US Ships Off Lebanon (AP)

I’m waiting for Debka to have an absolute field day with this. I’m sure we’ll see a story on Debka in the next few hours confirming all the details we already know but citing “Debkafile’s military sources” as reference. ;-)