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Lebanon pleads for ceasefire as Israeli blitz kills 69

Prime Minister Fuad Siniora made a tearful plea for an end to the four-week conflict in Lebanon as 69 people were killed in a new blitz of air raids and Israel warned of no limit to its offensive.

http://tinyurl.com/e5m9b



Red Cross: Israel denying safe passage

The Israeli military has denied permission for aid groups to move food and medicine to besieged villages in southern Lebanon for two days.

http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/world/15219903.htm



IDF warns UN troops will be attacked if they repair bridges

According to the UN, Israeli officials said the engineers would become a target if they attempted to repair the bridge.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,1839442,00.html


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In Pictures - The Killing Continues In Lebanon

- Warning -

Images depict the reality and horror of the destruction of Lebanon. Should only be viewed by a mature audience.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14419.htm



Into the Valley of Death

"Israel Has Made Itself the Least Safe Place in the World for a Jew to Live".

http://www.counterpunch.org/llewellyn08082006.html



Morocco: Peretz charged with 'war crimes'

Three Moroccan lawyers file lawsuit against defense minister over 'war crimes' committed against Lebanon, Palestinians.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/1,7340,L-3288299,00.html


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