July, 2006

• 29 July

  Iran Denies Military Support for Hezbollah

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Foreign Ministry on Friday denied allegations that Tehran has provided military support to Hezbollah in its fight against Israel, a day after President Bush sharply criticized Iran’s role in the bloody fighting. Our support has been spiritual. If we had military support,

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• 29 July

  Larijani Arrives in Syria to Discusses Mideast Developments

  Larijani Arrives in Syria to Discusses Mideast Developments TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani was in Syria on Thursday for talks on the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict. Larijani was due to attend a closed session of the parliament on Wednesday, but he cancelled the meeting …

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• 29 July

  Where Do You Want to Go Today?

  It’s a catchy slogan, but it appears the nation’s legal system is taking Microsoft’s cue. Sadly, the ill-fated recipient is yet another young Muslim man.

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• 29 July

  10 Zionist Tanks Destroyed in Lebanon

  The Lebanese National resistance has forced the  “Israeli ” troops out of Massoud hill near Maroun al-Ras and the liberation triangle( Mothalath al-Tahrir) following fierce attacks on the military enemy machines gathering in this region, al-Manar TV said.

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• 29 July

  Egypt will not go to war for Lebanon: Mubarak

  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has rejected calls for tougher action in response to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, in comments carried by the state-owned press on Wednesday. “Those who urge Egypt to go to war to defend Lebanon or Hezbollah are not aware that the time of exterior adventures is over,” …

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• 29 July

  Hezbollah Could Be Gaining Strength

  BEIRUT – The continuing Israeli bombing of south Lebanon and south Beirut might just have strengthened the Hezbollah. The bombings appear particularly to have strengthened the hand of Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the charismatic Hezbollah leader.

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• 29 July

  U.N.: Observers Made Many Calls Before Strike

  BEIRUT, Lebanon — The U.N. observers killed when an Israeli bomb hit their bunker in Lebanon Tuesday called an Israeli military liaison about 10 times in the six hours before they died to warn that aerial attacks were getting close to their position, a U.N. officer said.

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• 29 July

  tain, U.S. Using Radioactive ‘Dirty Bombs’

  While U.S. and British military personnel continue using illegal uranium munitions—America’s and England’s own “dirty bombs”—Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Defense (DOD) officials deny that there are any adverse health and environmental effects as a consequence of the manufacture, testing and use of uranium munitions. The reason for …

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• 29 July

  It’s Not Only About Israel, Ms. Rice

  Just before U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice started her short trip to the Middle East on Sunday, she described the massive destruction, dislocation, and human suffering in Lebanon as an inevitable part of the “birth pangs of a new Middle East.” From my perspective here in Beirut, where she …

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• 29 July

  Lebanon president says Israel uses phosphorous arms

  PARIS, July 24 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president accused Israel on Monday of using phosphorous bombs in its 13-day offensive and urged the United Nations to demand an immediate ceasefire. “According to the Geneva Convention, when they use phosphorous bombs and laser bombs, is that allowed against civilians and children?” President …

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