PittsburghAfterDark
07-14-2006, 01:37 PM
Israel destroys home of Hezbollah leader
By SAM F. GHATTAS, Associated Press Writer 22 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israel destroyed the home and office of Hezbollah's leader Friday and tightened its seal on Lebanon, blasting its air and road links to the outside world to punish the guerrilla group ? and with it, the country ? for the capture of two Israeli soldiers.
Hezbollah's Sheik Hassan Nasrallah and his family were safe after the Israeli missiles demolished the two buildings in Beirut's crowded southern neighborhoods,
"You wanted an open war and we are ready for an open war," Nasrallah said, addressing Israelis in an audiotape played on Hezbollah's Al-Manar television. The speech apparently was prerecorded and did not refer to the missile attack.
The attack underlined Israel's determination to take the fight directly to Hezbollah's leadership, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed the massive campaign would continue until the guerrillas were neutralized.
Excerpt: Link to latest update 7/14/06 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060714/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_israel_57)
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By SAM F. GHATTAS, Associated Press Writer 22 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israel destroyed the home and office of Hezbollah's leader Friday and tightened its seal on Lebanon, blasting its air and road links to the outside world to punish the guerrilla group ? and with it, the country ? for the capture of two Israeli soldiers.
Hezbollah's Sheik Hassan Nasrallah and his family were safe after the Israeli missiles demolished the two buildings in Beirut's crowded southern neighborhoods,
"You wanted an open war and we are ready for an open war," Nasrallah said, addressing Israelis in an audiotape played on Hezbollah's Al-Manar television. The speech apparently was prerecorded and did not refer to the missile attack.
The attack underlined Israel's determination to take the fight directly to Hezbollah's leadership, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed the massive campaign would continue until the guerrillas were neutralized.
Excerpt: Link to latest update 7/14/06 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060714/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_israel_57)
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