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Iran to supply Hezbollah with surface-to-air missiles — LONDON (AFP) - Iran will supply Hezbollah with surface-to-air missile systems in the coming months, boosting the guerrillas' defences against Israeli aircraft, according to a report by specialist magazine Jane's Defence Weekly, citing unnamed Western diplomatic sources.
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Iranian official admits Tehran supplied missiles to Hezbollah — A senior Iranian official admitted for the first time Friday that Tehran did indeed supply long-range Zelzal-2 missiles to Hezbollah. — Mohtashami Pur, a one-time ambassador to Lebanon who currently holds the title …
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Al Bawaba:
Hizbullah's social network torn to shreds — As war rages on in Lebanon, Israel has been targeting not only Hizbullah's fighters, but also, the social network that prior to the current clashes had served Lebanon's Shiite community with its basic needs. Massive damage to Hizbullah's social …
Moshe Yaalon / Washington Post:
The Rules of War — The conflict in the Middle East is about much more than Israel and Hezbollah, or even Hezbollah's Syrian and Iranian sponsors. What is at stake are the very rules of war that underpin the entire international order. — Sadly, judging from how most of the world …
Lebanon.Profile / Lebanese Political Journal:Israel Bombing Christians and Sunnis
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Eli Lake / New York Sun:Iran Is Racing To Resupply Hezbollah
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Greg Sargent / electioncentral.tpmcafe.com:
CT-SEN: Richard Goodstein: "Email Me The Last Good Story You Wrote About Joe Lieberman" — So I just reached D.C. lobbyist Richard Goodstein on his cellphone. Goodstein the lobbyist confirmed that he is indeed the guy on the front-page of today's Record-Journal who appeared to be heckling Lamont in a diner.
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David Lightman / Hartford Courant:
Old Friends With Deep Pockets — In Financial And Political Circles, Backers Pledge To Stand Beside Lieberman — WASHINGTON — The big givers crammed a room at the Washington Court hotel a few days ago to salute and contribute money to their old friend, Joe Lieberman.
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Matt Stoller / MyDD:Lieberman Keeps Getting Classier
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Charles Hurt / Washington Times:
Lieberman rival owns stock in Wal-Mart — Connecticut millionaire businessman Ned Lamont, who sharply criticized the employment practices of Wal-Mart this week in his campaign to unseat Sen. Joe Lieberman in the Democrat primary, owns stock in the company, Senate records reveal.
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Lieberman More Popular With Republicans Than Democrats — Favorable image dips further among Democrats — PRINCETON, NJ — U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman has faced mounting difficulties among fellow Democrats in his home state of Connecticut over his pro-Iraq war stance, possibly culminating …
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Ned Lamont Fails First Test Of Character — Say it with me - it's not the crime, it's the coverup! Jane Hamsher is a major blog supporter of Ned Lamont who has raised money and directed commercials for his campaign on a volunteer basis. Ms. Hamsher caused a flap for her candidate by posting …
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Tom Curry / MSNBC:
In Connecticut, Lieberman is on the brink — Days before the Democratic primary, polls look gloomy for veteran senator — Tom Curry — If Sen. Joe Lieberman loses next Tuesday's Democratic Senate primary in Connecticut, will his political obituary read "another casualty of the Iraq war"?
Christian Avard / The Raw Story:
Ambassador claims shortly before invasion, Bush didn't know there were two sects of Islam — [New to RAW STORY? Be sure to check out our front page for all the latest-breaking news. Latest: Raw acquires Republican campaign plan for summer recess...] — Former Ambassador …
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:Senator Faults Bid to Classify Report on Iraq
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Michael A. Fletcher / Washington Post:
Bush Starts 10-Day Texas Vacation — Shorter Summer Break Reflects Post-Katrina Criticism — President Bush arrived here Thursday evening to begin a 10-day stretch at his Prairie Chapel ranch, his longest planned period away from Washington during this summer vacation season.
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Associated Press:
Ahmadinejad's call to destroy Israel draws French condemnation — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday the solution to the Middle East crisis was to destroy Israel, Iranian state media reported. — In a speech during an emergency meeting of Muslim leaders in Malaysia …
Tim Harper / Toronto Star:
Star's man in Havana caught by Castro — Star reporter in Havana gets a taste of official Cuba at its most oppressive — HAVANA—"Mr. Timothy, you must come with me. There is a problem in your room." — I had just tucked into a pork sandwich at the hotel bar when the ominous voice from behind stopped me in mid-bite.
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Randy Hall / CNSNews:
A Bit of History for Global Warmers: Look at 1930 — (CNSNews.com) - People sweltering from a heat wave in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. might find cold comfort in the fact that the temperatures of the past few days are not the hottest on record. That "honor" belongs to a summer 76 years ago …
Don Walton / Lincoln Journal Star:
Hagel: Begin Iraq withdrawal within 6 months — The United States needs to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq within the next six months, Sen. Chuck Hagel said Thursday, rather than ratcheting up its military commitment now. — With Iraq exploding in sectarian violence and …
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