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| Israel deploys troops along Lebanese border |
| 2009-06-26 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] The Israeli army has deployed its Mirkava tanks and personnel-carriers along the Lebanese border, Lebanon's National News Agency says. The deployment took place on Thursday along the barb-wired fence which separates the Shebaa Farms from other parts of Lebanese territories. Israeli tanks were also gathering along a 5-km area, stretching from the Tallat Sobaih army post to Mount Hermon while sporadic gunfire was also heard throughout the day, the agency reported. The Israeli air force also carried out a number of flights over the Shebaa Farms, al-Arqoub villages, Hasbaya, Marjayoun, western Bekaa and Iqlim al-Tuffah. Shebaa Farms comprises of a group of 14 farms close to the poorly-defined border of Lebanon and Syria. The farms were captured from Syria during the Six-Day Israeli War in 1967. Lebanon says that Israel must leave the Shebaa Farms area, which it says lies on Lebanese territory while Israel contests this claim. Israel says that Shebaa is part of Syria's territory and its fate should be discussed in future peace talks with Damascus. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 ION TOPIX > AZERBAIJAN: BAKU IS READY FOR WAR WITH ARMENIA [at any time]??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-06-26 23:15 |
| #3 The Jerusalem Post quotes the LNNA report, having no sources of their own on this story, Mitch. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-06-26 22:07 |
| #2 Grom, has there been a call-up? I thought the Israelis couldn't deploy without serious short-term reserve mobo? |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2009-06-26 09:17 |
| #1 Expecting a little "hey! look over here!" by the Iranians? Good guess. I'd tighten the Gazan border as well. Shiny objects and distractions work on small minds and Democrats...but I repeat myself |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-06-26 00:29 |