[SE Mom]

Choppers dropping combat troops in Baalbek...per CNN- Wolf Blitzer...waiting on confirmation now

[Fitzcarraldo]

Choppers dropping combat troops in Baalbek...per CNN- Wolf Blitzer...waiting on confirmation now

First time Israel has been there on the ground since King David's time, I believe...

[conservativepoet]

Israeli's have been preparing the ground for this troop drop we just mentioned.

IAF hits 5 Hizbullah positions in eastern Lebanon (Baalbek)


Israeli warplanes late Tuesday attacked at least five suspected Hizbullah positions near Baalbek in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, three hours before the official end of a two-day pause in the air war. Witnesses said fighter jets and helicopters were still above Baalbek. There was no information immediately available on what was hit or if there were casualties.


The ancient city of Baalbek, a major Hizbullah stronghold, repeatedly has been pounded by Israeli fighter jets since the fighting began 21 days ago. (AP)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/1,7340,L-3284927,00.html

[roses of sharon]

What is the significance of Baalbek?

Is this expected?

Thanks!