BEIRUT, Lebanon — Supporters of the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah, trying to enforce a general strike called by labor unions, clashed with government supporters and blocked roads in Beirut on Wednesday, escalating tensions as the country remained mired in its worst political crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war.
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The government said on Tuesday that it would act [...]
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Clashes in General Strike in Lebanon
Posted by Matt in May 7th, 2008 | no comment
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Hamas undertaking a broad military buildup, Israeli study finds
Posted by Matt in April 9th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Israel, Middle East, Gaza, Hamas, Infiltration, Intensive Phase, Israel, Militant Group, Military Buildup, Military Establishment, Military History, Powerful Weapons, Rocket Fire, rockets, Syria And Iran
An Israeli study says that Hamas, the militant group that now controls Gaza, is engaged in the broadest and most significant military buildup in its history with help from Syria and Iran, restructuring itself more hierarchically and using more and more powerful weapons, especially longer-range rockets against Israel’s southern communities.
The study, by an independent research [...]
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