Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 12, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba A12 crisis in the Mideast Winnipeg free press saturday August 12, 2006 israeli military expands offensive against Hezbollah troops Stream into Lebanon ahead of ceasefire Deal and lebanese troops to take Over. More than 10,000 israeli troops Are israeli tanks troops and armoured the logic would be that even in the already fighting Hezbollah guerrillas in personnel carriers streamed Over framework of this successful outcome if South Lebanon. In the new phase israeli the lebanese Border Early today As you hand Over to the lebanese army a forces will push toward Lebanon a Litany Israel pressed ahead with its military cleaner South Lebanon a South Lebanon River some 30 Kilometres from the offensive hoping to inflict As much where you have Hezbollah removed Israel Lebanon Border attempting to damage As possible on Hezbollah before from the territory that makes their the capture More than twice As much Terri a proposed ceasefire Deal comes into lebanese troubles a lot easier said tory As they hold now. Effect. Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Olmert has faced growing criticism at israeli officials said the military would Mark Regev. Home for the army a inability to halt the push Forward with the expanded Offen Only six hours passed from Olmert a rocket barrages Hezbollah has fired Sive ordered yesterday by prime min initial decision to broaden the ground More than 3,500 rockets in the month ister Ehud Olmert despite a in offensive to his endorsement of the Long War. Polls also indicated his initial Security Council Resolution that Calls for ceasefire Deal. The Zig Zag signalled by approval rating High at the Start of an end to the fighting Between Israel and Israel a dilemma after a month of Incon the War is slipping. Hezbollah. Elusive fighting. Also today the army said one of its sol the Campaign will continue at least Israel has been unable to defeat Diers was killed in fighting yesterday until tomorrow when Olmert will bring Hezbollah and is concerned about grow bringing the toll of military casualties the Resolution to his government for Dis ing israeli casualties As Well As inter since fighting started july 12 to 85. Cussion said Gideon Meir a senior National condemnation if the War last night an israeli drone fired at a israeli foreign ministry official adding continues. Convoy of refugees fleeing Southern Olmert intends to urge the Cabinet to however Olmert also fears accepting Lebanon killing at least seven people approve it. A Deal that does not rein in the guerrillas and wounding 22, an associated press the Resolution authorizes the deploy could Lead to another War Down the Road photographer said. Ment of 15,000 in peacekeepers to help and Hurt him politically. The israeli military said it was invest lebanese troops take control of South Olmert a initial order to Send troops Ligating the incident. Lebanon As Israel withdraws. Deeper into Hezbollah territory came the attack on the Convoy was the most officials said the continuing military even Asun Security Council Neotia dramatic on a Day of fighting that saw operation is intended to further weaken tons reached the final stretch in new israeli air strikes Pound Southern Beirut Hezbollah and make it easier for the in York City. And Border Crossings to Syria killing at j Jerusalem ? Long columns of least 15 others As ground fighting picked up intensity in the South of the country. Hezbollah sent another barrage of More than 150 rockets toward Northern Israel. Rescue workers said eight peo ple in the port Haifa were wounded by shrapnel. The clashes have killed More than 800 people ? including at least 741 lebanese and 123 israelis. Lutfallah Daher the photographer was with the Convoy when it was hit near the Bekaan Valley town a Thaura about 50 Kilometres North of the Litany River. Israel has said it would attack any vehicle on roads South of the Litany Assum ing it was carrying Hezbollah weapons or fighters. Daher said when the Convoy left the israeli occupied town Marj Ayoun in Southern Lebanon it was made up of More than 600 civilian vehicles in Addi Tion to vehicles carrying 350 lebanese soldiers and police. A few vehicles had left the Convoy before it was hit the photographer said. ? associated press ;