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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
'Hizbullah has only few launchers left'
2006-08-01
The IDF assessed on Monday that Hizbullah's rocket launching capability was significantly compromised by the fighting that took place in the past three weeks. It was estimated that, while the organization still has hundreds of rockets with a sufficient range to reach Afula and Haifa, there were only a number of launchers remaining with launching capability. The Hizbullah still had several Zilzal rockets left that could reach central Israel, Army Radio reported.

In the course of the fighting, the IDF asserted that it had killed some 200 Hizbullah operatives. Though most of the names were not released, one of the more prominent targets hit was Jihad Atiya, who was said to be responsible for the killing and kidnapping of IDF soldiers Benny Avraham, Adi Avitan and Omar Sueid in 2000.

Meanwhile, it was released for publication that an IAF UAV bombed a truck that was said to have been importing weapons from Syria, through the Masnaa border crossing, into Lebanon. The driver of the truck was wounded, as well as four additional Lebanese customs workers. Israel had declared a cessation in IAF action, but reserved the right to attack in the case of immediate threat. Lebanese police officials, however, said two missiles struck near a vehicle carrying relief supplies near the Lebanese customs post. LBC television interviewed an unidentified man who was part of the convoy that was hit, reiterating that it was carrying private relief supplies from Syria.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Another thing to consider is the moral of Hezbollah. If they think too many are dead they might run and hide and deny Israel the chance to kill them.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2006-08-01 11:44  

#6  ...and more than a few bodies just get well....(some poetic justise here) *ucking incinerated!
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-08-01 09:43  

#5  Glenmore, the reason they say 200 is because they have 200 BODIES. They don't want to give out a real number of how many they probably killed and get it wrong. The actual number may never be known due to Hezbollah hiding the corpses and collapsed tunnels.
Posted by: Charles   2006-08-01 09:40  

#4  How else is IDF going to find out how many launchers there are left?
Posted by: Perfesser   2006-08-01 09:33  

#3  IDF has killed only 200 Hizbillies? Given the number of intense firefights, the overwhelming air and arty support, the many hits on missile launchers, and the 600 civilians alleged killed, the number 200 seems much too low.

IDF hit a convoy "carrying private relief supplies from Syria" - and just what were those relief supplies? Replacement rocket launchers? Israel has got to get out in front of HA propaganda efforts somehow.
Posted by: glenmore   2006-08-01 07:39  

#2  Uh huh. Guess we can call off the ground invasion then, can't we?
Posted by: gorb   2006-08-01 03:41  

#1  Mohammed: "We'3e gettin' more rockets!"
Ali: "Wha'tta relief!"
Posted by: twobyfour   2006-08-01 00:23  

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