Lebanon Troops Fire on Israeli Planes

[AP] Sam F. Ghattas - Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon, the first time the Lebanese army has fired on the aircraft since an Aug. 14, 2006, cease-fire, Lebanese officials said. Lebanese soldiers opened up with machine guns and light anti-aircraft weapons mounted on armored vehicles at two planes that flew east of Marjayoun.


2007-10-26 01:00:00

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