Israeli jets hit central Beirut

Israeli jets hit central Beirut

Wednesday 19 July 2006, 16:12 Makka Time, 13:12 GMT



Israeli jets have hit central Beirut for the first time and dozens more people have been killed in continuing air attacks across south Lebanon, raising the toll there to about 295 people.

A truck in al-Ashrafiya district in central Beirut was struck by fire from an Israeli warship on Wednesday, the first time that central Beirut city had been hit.

Aljazeera's correspondent, Katia Nasir, reported that air raids had killed more than 55 people and destroyed much in the south during the day.

The fighting has killed about 295 people in Lebanon and 25 Israelis, mostly civilians.

In al-Srifa, at least 15 houses were completely demolished, the head of al-Srifa town municipality told Aljazeera.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/563D1044-AB85-4A30-82B4-77A00ADBB316.htm

...but have no problem with slaughtering innocent people who were unfortunate enough to make it past the embryonic stage.

personal rocket launcher.

:sarcasm:

Conflicts produce destruction and people are exposed.