Lebanon Threatens 2nd Front against Israel

[RandFan]

Attack on Israel from Lebanon threatens 2nd front

JERUSALEM (AP) - Lebanese militants fired at least three rockets into Israel early Thursday, threatening to open a new front for the Jewish state as it pushed forward with a bloody offensive in the Gaza Strip that has killed nearly 700 people.

Two people were lightly injured, and the rockets that exploded in Israel's north raised the specter of renewed hostilities with Hezbollah, just 2 1/2 years after Israel battled the guerrilla group to a 34-day stalemate. Hezbollah started the 2006 war as Israel was battling Palestinian militants in Gaza.

No group claimed responsibility and Lebanon's government, wary of conflict, quickly condemned the rocket fire. Israel fired mortar shells into southern Lebanon in response.

Things just might get much worse.

 

[Kthulhut Fhtagn]

Things just might get much worse.

No, I just watched on TV that Lebanon condemned the action and Israel is brushing it off as a fringe militant group and won't be taking serious action against Lebanon (I believe they launched artillery back at the location of the rockets). I'll see if I can source you.

 

[RandFan]

No, I just watched on TV that Lebanon condemned the action and Israel is brushing it off as a fringe militant group and won't be taking serious action against Lebanon (I believe they launched artillery back at the location of the rockets). I'll see if I can source you.

Thanks, any updates or sources appreciated.

 

[This Guy]

Things just might get much worse.

I took a quick trip over to Lebanon to check things out. I don't think there is much to worry about.

I do wonder where they have their missile launchers hidden though. I would think they would be rather large if they shoot missiles with the range needed to reach Israel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon,_Tennessee