Israeli jets strike south Lebanon

[Aidoneus]

Israeli jets strike south Lebanon

Israeli jets have struck in southern Lebanon during a day of escalating tension on the Israeli-Lebanese border.

The raid came after anti- aircraft rounds were fired at Israeli jets which were violating Lebanese airspace.

The warplanes responded by attacking suspected hideouts of the guerrilla group Hezbollah, security sources said.

Last year the UN criticised the Israeli air force for intrusions over southern Lebanon. Israeli forces left Lebanon in 2000 after 22 years of occupation.

Lebanese officials quoted by Associated Press said two Israeli fighter jets fired missiles at a valley near the village of Zibqine, southeast of the port city of Tyre.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/3686949.stm

[bemildred]

1. I'm guessing that this chain just hasn't been jerked for a while.

Or maybe Bush/Sharon can use all the distractions they can get.
Otherwise, hard to rationalize. Do you have any thoughts
as to why this was necessary right now?