More rockets from Lebanon, Hamas refuses ceasefire

January 11, 2009

Five rockets are launched from Lebanon. One hits Israeli retirement home, injuring several. Hamas will not meet Egypt’s ceasefire proposals. US blocks second UN Security Council Resolution ordering immediate ceasefire. Hamas tries to keep Palestinians from fleeing refugee camps. IDF poised to destroy Hamas’ smuggling tunnels.

Source: DEBKAfile

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Hezbollah watches as Israel hits Hamas

December 30, 2008

Hezbollah holds protests and calls for Arab resistance to Israel. Egypt said it would not end blockade until Hamas is out of power.

Source: AP

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Iran providing support to Hamas

December 29, 2008

Iran is providing support to Hamas. Lebanese army found rockets armed and ready to fire at Israel, within a mile of the UNIFIL headquarters. Muslim coutries concerned with Iranian influence.

Source: Middle East Times

Hezbollah having Katyusha rockets aimed at Israel within a mile of the UNIFIL headquarters should be a wake-up call that the UN Resolutions to disarm Lebanese militias such as Hezbollah have failed. Hezbollah is now estimated to have over 40,000 rockets.

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10,000 Syrian Commandos Massed at Lebanese Border

September 23, 2008

Following advanced force that occupied villages earlier this month. Syria calls it a counter-smuggling operation, or in another clarification, that the troops were digging wells. Inaction from Israel and the US.

http://debka.com/headline.php?hid=5605

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Syrian Commandos Invade North Lebanon

September 13, 2008

Two Syrian commando battalions along with reconnaissance and engineering corps units have invaded seven Northern Lebanese villages outside of Tripoli. Intelligence indicates that they are vanguard for Syrian military massed at the border.

http://debka.com/headline.php?hid=5579

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Al Qaeda Infiltrates Lebanon Refugee Camp

September 13, 2008

Al Qaeda inflitrated the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in Southern Lebanon to enlist disaffected Palestinian factions. Jordanian source says al Qaeda leaving Iraq for Lebanon.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=95970

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Syrian Special Forces Crossing into Lebanon

September 7, 2008

“Hundreds” of Syrian special forces soldiers and “dozens” of intelligence operatives are crossing into Northern Lebanon from Syria. Helicopters, tanks, and artillery pieces are spotted at the Syrian side of the border. Largest Syrian presence since withdrawal in 2005.

http://www.worlddefensereview.com/dropzone/archives/82

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Syria Accused of Plot to Control Lebanon

September 6, 2008

Syrian President Bashar Assad is accused of attempting military control of Lebanon.

http://www.khaleejtimes.ae/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2008/September/middleeast_September82.xml&section=middleeast&col=

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Quds Force Integrates with Hezbollah

September 6, 2008

Secret Quds Force delegation meets with Hezbollah to coordinate activities in Lebanon.

http://reformsyria.org/?p=1068

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Hezbollah’s Attack On The Lebanese Army: An Accident Or A Message?

August 29, 2008

***Update of THIS Post***

Analysis of the Helicopter Attack in Lebanon from the Counterterrorism Blog.

http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/08/hizballahs_attack_on_the_leban.php

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