Lebanese source: Hizbullah taking control of last resistance stronghold
Published: 05.09.08, 12:49 / Israel News
Gunmen loyal to the Lebanese government have laid down their arms and surrendered to Hizbullah militants at the last Sunni neighborhood in Beirut that has yet to fall into the Shiite group’s hands.
Security officials said Lebanese army soldiers are expected to enter the neighborhood. (Reuters)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3541254,00.html
” Gunmen loyal to the Lebanese government have laid down their arms and surrendered to Hizbullah militants at the last Sunni neighborhood in Beirut “
Confirms forkinsocket’s report from earlier...
Thanks, Workerbee....
This is a no briner but it does acknowledge the fact.
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Lebanese minister: Attack on Beirut Iranian-backed
Published: 05.09.08, 12:29 / Israel News
Ahmad Patpat, a member of the Lebanese government, said that Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah “utilized the government’s decision to outlaw his communications in order to declare war.
“Iran has broken into Beirut,” he concluded in an interview to Al Arabiya network. “What is happening here is an Iranian attack.” (Roee Nahmias)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3541249,00.html