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Rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel
At least three Katyusha rockets are reported to have struck in western Galilee, wounding two Israelis; IDF returns fire. Israeli troops are poised to strike in southern Gaza.
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Lebanon
Report: Lebanese army boosts troops along Israel border
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The State of Jihad: 2008
The Long War Journal’s roundup of the major developments in the primary and secondary theaters during the past year.
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Lebanon
Lebanese troops found and dismantled eight Grad and Katyusha rockets set up for launch at northern Israel. Un peacekeepers have stepped up patrols on the border with Israel. Syria will open an embassy in Beirut.
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Hezbollah
US report acknowledges Hezbollah ‘skills’
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Lebanon
The US Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of State for Asia and Near East Affairs said Iran and Syria’s rearming of Hezbollah may lead to another war with Israel that will result in the destruction of Lebanon. A senior Israeli general said Hezbollah would be defeated in five days. Another senior Israeli general said the Lebanese government is a legitimate target since Hezbollah is part of the government.
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Lebanon
Fatah al Islam, an al Qaeda linked group operating in Lebanon, said Syrian forces killed Shaker al Abssi, the group’s leader. Abu Mohamad Awad has been named the new leader of the terror group.
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Lebanon
Shootout with Soldiers Kills 1 in North Lebanon
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Hezbollah
Generation Faithful – Hezbollah Seeks to Marshal the Piety of the Young
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Hezbollah
Israeli spies linked to murder of Hezbollah chief
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Hezbollah
Israeli military accuses Syria of arming Hezbollah
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Hezbollah
Lebanon: A Shia affair
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Hezbollah
Hezbollah ‘unaware’ of succession reports
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Lebanon
Terror cell ‘sought revenge’ for Nahr al-Bared defeat
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Lebanon
Lebanon: The ties that bind
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Lebanon
Lebanese Army arrests terrorists implicated in Tripoli blasts
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Lebanon
The US Embassy has reported two US journalists who left to vacation in the north near Tripoli have been missing since Oct. 1. President Michel Sleiman said the Lebanese Armed Forces needed to be equipped with advanced weaponry in order to confront terrorism and preserve the peace in Lebanon.
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Lebanon
Washington and Beirut set up joint military panel
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Israel
Israeli general warns Hezbollah of harsh response
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Lebanon
Five people were killed and 25 were wounded when a roadside bomb was detonated on a bus carrying Lebanese soldiers north of Tripoli. Four soldiers were killed and 22 were wounded in the attack. The Lebanese Army command said the attack was designed to derail reconciliation between Sunni and Alawi groups in Tripoli.
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Lebanon
Officials: Bomb explodes near troops in Lebanon
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Lebanon
LAF officer plays down massing of 10,000 Syrian troops on border
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Syria
Syria: Damascus deploys 10,000 troops, claims Lebanese army
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Lebanon
Lebanese Muslims turning backs on suicide bombings
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Lebanon
Lebanese Army seizes arms from Islamic faction in Tripoli
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Lebanon
Bombs explode in Beirut on eve of ‘national dialogue™
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Hezbollah
Lebanese to begin talks, focus on Hezbollah arms
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Al Qaeda
Sheikh Omar Bakri: Britain’s Problem – Terrorism by Mujahideen is ‘Blessed’
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Lebanon
Lebanon lawmaker killed in blast
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Lebanon
Twelve acquitted of attempt to kill Hezbollah’s Nasrallah
