Thursday, August 10. 2006
Israel Puts Ground Offensive on Hold
"Israel has put its new ground offensive into southern Lebanon on hold to give the U.N. Security Council more time to come to an agreement on a cease-fire. Israel's Security Cabinet approved an expanded ground offensive in Lebanon, but Prime Minister Ehud Olmert put the campaign on hold for two or three days to see whether diplomatic efforts will produce results."
US Pressure Prompts Delay of Offensive
"Troops were already rolling late Wednesday when they were ordered to halt. It appears heavy US pressure delayed the offensive to allow diplomacy to run its course."
40,000 Troops Await Word to Enter Lebanon
61 Soldiers Hurt, 5 Seriously, in Bloodiest Day of Battle
"Overnight Wednesday IDF troops moved into Marjayoun and Alhayam, two Lebanese villages in the eastern sector north of Metulla. Earlier, fifteen IDF soldiers were killed in fighting in south Lebanon. Sixty- one soldiers were wounded during the battles, five listed in serious condition. Another 10 soldiers were reported injured moderately."
IDF Surrounding Ramallah Building
Hirschson: Cost of War So Far is NIS 7 Billion
Hezbollah Fires at Israel from Residential Areas - Video Clips
Israel Slams Deliveries of Sophisticated Russian Weapons to Middle East
"Hezbollah used Russian-made RPG-29 anti-tank missiles, which were sold to Syria by Russia, and then transferred to Hezbollah."
U.S. Aid Unlikely to Turn Around Lebanese Army Capabilities
Australia: Fighting for Hezbollah is Illegal
"Traveling to a foreign country to fight under some circumstances is an offense under Australia's toughened counter-terrorism laws punishable by 25 years in prison."
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