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Israel is supported by inhumanity
Israel has shown its face to the world as a brutal entity, devoid of humanity. It has shown little regard for human life, rule of law, and first resort to institutions as avenue to resolve conflict instead of resorting to bombs.
Lebanon-Israel, Analysis, 8/5/2006

Lebanon: ceasefire resolution needs immediate Israelis exit
The United States said it is prepared to vote quickly on a draft resolution to end the hostilities in Lebanon presented to the Security Council, US Ambassador John Bolton said today.
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 8/5/2006

largest peace march in UK against Israel's aggressions
The largest peace march following the invasion of Iraq was held in central London on Saturday demanding Prime Minister Tony Blair to call for an unconditional and immediate ceasefire in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel-UK, Politics, 8/5/2006

Muslims stage anti-Israel rally in Germany
Over 2,000 German-based Muslims staged an anti-Israel rally in the city of Hamburg, northern Germany, yesterday afternoon condemning Israel's carnage in Lebanon and Palestine.
Lebanon-Israel-Germany, Politics, 8/5/2006

60 Syrians killed by Israeli bombing
Israeli war planes heavily bombed a residential complex in Syria's Al-Qa'a border township with Lebanon, martyring some fifty innocent Syrian factory workers, including their family members.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

Israel hit Tyre, Lebanon, after it was forced to retreat
Israel today launched its heaviest bombardment of Tyre, southern Lebanon after marines failed to penetrate into Lebanese territory in the face of fierce resistance from Lebanese defense force.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

Israeli air strikes kill 5, wound 4 in Gaza
Israel continued with aggression on southern Gaza Strip today conducting air raids killing five Palestinians including a mother and her two children.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

Iran calls for creation of fact-finding group to probe Israeli crimes in Lebanon
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi today said that Iran calls for establishment of an international fact-finding group to probe Israel's atrocities in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 8/5/2006

Tanzanian Minister condemns Israel's brutality
Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Asha-Rose Migiro yesterday in Dar-es-Salaam condemned the Israeli attacks in Lebanon which have killed hundreds of civilians and displaced millions of others.
Lebanon-Israel-Tanzania, Politics, 8/5/2006

Indian demonstrators call on states to denounce Israel
Hundreds of people took to the streets to protest the bombardment of innocent men, women and children in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip by Israel on Saturday.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

Egypt denies it will not fight for Lebanon
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry categorically denied on Friday August 4 a report published by an Arab newspaper that Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit had said that Egypt would neither sacrifice the blood of its sons for the sake of Arabs nor take part in a multinational peace-keeping force in Lebanon.
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 8/5/2006

Israel's attack on Lebanon relate to US Greater Middle East plan; Iran official
An Iranian official today said that the Israel's aggression on Lebanon and Palestine is associated with the US Greater Middle East plan and Israel's key role in it, adding that this time, Washington has miscalculated.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

UK Islamic body starts legal action against Israeli arms shipments
A London-based Islamic NGO said yesterday it has commenced legal proceedings against British government over military shipments for Israel.
Lebanon-Israel-UK, Politics, 8/5/2006


News from around the web:

In South Lebanon, a Fierce Fight for Every Yard - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/04/AR2006080401855.html)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

Airstrikes Hit Christian Area North of Beirut - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mideast5aug05,1,1860623.story?coll=la-headlines-world&ctrack=1&cset=true)
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

In Baghdad, Shiites Rally for Hezbollah - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/04/AR2006080401013.html)
Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 8/5/2006

Freeing Prisoners Key Goal in Fight Against Israel - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/04/world/middleeast/04prisoners.html)
When Hezbollah guerrillas sneaked into Israel last month, killing and capturing Israeli soldiers and setting off the current crisis, their goal was to trade them for a Lebanese man held by Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

Israeli pilots 'deliberately miss' targets - Guardian Unlimited
(http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1838437,00.html)
At least two Israeli fighter pilots have deliberately missed civilian targets in Lebanon as disquiet grows in the military about flawed intelligence, The Observer has learnt. Sources say the pilots were worried that targets had been wrongly identified as Hizbollah facilities.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2006

Hezbollah’s Prominence Has Many Sunnis Worried - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/04/world/middleeast/04muslims.html)
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/5/2006

Negroponte Orders an Update On Terrorism's Influence in Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/04/AR2006080401700.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/5/2006

Somalia's transitional government on the verge of collapse - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0804/p05s01-woaf.html)
Somalia, Politics, 8/5/2006

Top military lawyers oppose Bush plan - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0804/dailyUpdate.html)
Top US military lawyers, in a moment of "rare, open disagreement" with the civilian administration, told a Senate hearing this week that they do not agree with key provisions of a draft Bush administration plan for special military courts
Regional-USA, Local, 8/5/2006

                                                                                                                                                   

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