Debka: In 1,000 sorties in 48 hours Israels air force has hit 100 Hizballah targets
Power is out in Beirut, streets are deserted and thousands are leaving.
Three Israeli airborne rockets destroyed Hizballahs command and control center and Hassan Nasrallahs residence in the southern suburb of Beirut as well as bridges and Hizballah bases and a second raid on Beirut international airports runways and fuel tanks. The Hizballah leader later broadcast a (recorded) threat of total war.
Thousands heading out of the Lebanese capital towards Damascus encounter difficulties after Israeli air strikes damaged the main highway.
Israels sea, air and land blockade and air bombardments of roads, bridges, airports and seaports are aimed primarily at preventing the delivery by Iran and Syria of replenishments for Hizballahs depleted weapons stocks and manpower reinforcements. Its purpose is also to block escape routes to Hizballah operatives.
Earlier Friday, Olmert approved new targets and declared all-out war on the Hizballah in view of the escalated Hizballah rocket offensive.
Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-07-15 |