Hezbollah Declares 'Open War'

Guerrilla chief says 'this is the beginning,' attacks Israeli gunboat off Beirut

Israeli military says four sailors missing after attack on warship; civilian ship reportedly struck in errant Hezbollah rocket attack off Lebanon coast; Israeli bombing continues in Beirut

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Israel, Lebanon Trade Blame in Security Council

Syria and Iran told to rein in Hizbollah

Syria and Iran came under growing pressure on Friday to restrain the Lebanese Hizbollah and Palestinian Hamas groups as Israel intensified its military offensive against Lebanon.

Israeli warplanes attacked the home and office of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Hizbollah leader, and struck Beirut airport and the main highway linking the city and Damascus, tightening a blockade over the country.

But Hizbollah was defiant, striking a warship in Lebanese waters and raining rockets on northern Israel. “You wanted an open war and we are ready for open war,” Mr Nasrallah said on the organisation’s TV station.

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Hinderaker: Syria Coming In?

CQ: Syrian Power Structure Bypassing Assad?

Malkin: Israeli Warship Struck

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Assad: Give me a taste

Contributed by Bill Faith on July 15, 2006 at 12:22 AM in Bill Faith, Islamism Delenda Est | Permalink

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