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Israel eyes Hamas targets in Lebanon
From Geostrategy-Direct, requires subscription...Hamas operatives have battened down the hatches in Lebanon in preparation for an Israeli strike. Palestinian sources said Hamas operatives in Lebanon have been warned that Israeli special forces units are preparing to attack the strongholds of the movement and key operatives in Palestinian refugee camps in southern Lebanon. Hope that Israel follows through on this... The sources said the new battleground comes amid U.S. pressure on Israel to reduce attacks on Hamas operatives in the Palestinian Authority. They said the continued Israeli helicopter strikes on Hamas in the Gaza Strip has damaged the credibility of PA Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas had his chance. There are no more chances. Talk only has backed himself into a corner of no credibility. Earlier this year, Palestinian sources said Israeli unmanned air vehicles and aircraft struck suspected Al Qaida operatives in the Ein Hilwe camp near Sidon. The sources said Ein Hilwe has become a major stronghold for Hamas as well. After Hamas comes Hizbollah, financed through Iran.... Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-09-03 |
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