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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Israel takes hill village and continues towards Litani River
2006-08-13
They're at the Litani, they're headed towards it, the MSM is confused.
BEIRUT - Israeli troops took control of a key hilltop village overlooking the strategic Litani River Saturday and engaged in fierce fighting with Hezbollah as the army expanded its ground offensive.

Israeli troops were occupying Ghandouriyeh, 12 kilometres from the border and overlooks the village of Froun, a Hezbollah stronghold just 2.5 kilometres from the Litani, a key natural barrier that has been a military target of the Israeli troops since their offensive started on Lebanon July 12. Lebanese police said, around 10,000 Israeli troops were believed to have been operating on the ground.

Hezbollah claims said it had rebuffed the Israeli advance by killing seven soldiers and destroying 21 tanks, while the Israeli jets and artillery had been bombarding the area in support of their ground troops. There was no confirmation of the silly Hezbollah claim. The Israeli army said its ground operation was expected to extend up to the Litani, which runs up to 30 kilometres away from the Israeli border.

Israeli reports said around 30 Hezbollah guerrillas were killed and 30 Israeli soldiers were wounded in clashes in southern Lebanon Saturday. There was no independent confirmation of the report.

Israeli jets also destroyed the electricity plant in Sidon. Israeli warplanes staged a series of raids on the southeastern village of Khiyam, as well as the neighbouring village of Dibbine, the police said.

The Shiite stronghold of Khiyam was the site of a major Israeli incursion last week.
Posted by:Steve White

#8  Lol Rex, lol. :)
Posted by: RJB in JC MO   2006-08-13 18:58  

#7  Si ils courent, ils sont des Francais.
Posted by: Perfesser   2006-08-13 09:18  

#6  If they run & wet themselves, they're UN peacekeepers.
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-08-13 06:10  

#5  If they run, they're Hez-B. If they stand still, they're well disciplined Hez-B.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2006-08-13 02:33  

#4  I know Vietnam vets who watched South Vietnamese learn tunnel locations through effective application of pliers, and nothing else. See a couple of buddies die, and life-saving ends tend to justify extraordinary means. Shit happens.
Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550   2006-08-13 02:27  

#3  This is a classic sweep operation. Sure hope their finding use for those bunker-busters, they make a great parting gift.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-08-13 01:04  

#2  Tyre powerplant last night.
Sidon Plant tonight
Looks like they want "Late Stone Age" conditions from the Litani south.
Posted by: 3dc   2006-08-13 00:35  

#1  Both are true. Some IDF are at the Litani, others are headed north towards the Litani. In between are the remaining Hezbos.
Posted by: ghostcat   2006-08-13 00:19  

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