[New York Times] Nada Bakri - The Lebanese Army wrested the Nahr al Bared Palestinian refugee camp from the control of Islamic militants on Sunday, ending three months of fierce fighting that took more than 300 lives. The surprise end to the camp standoff came when about 70 militants tried to escape at dawn Sunday. Soldiers fired on them, killing at least 31, including the group's leader, Shakir al-Abssi, and capturing 32, the army said. Five soldiers were killed in the gunfire.
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