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Israel Hints at More Land Combat in Lebanon

By Renee Montagne, Jackie Northam

Published July 21, 2006 at 3:00 AM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

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Israel continues to pound Lebanon with bombs for a 10th day, primarily targeting Shiite areas in the south and east of the country.

An Israeli general has warned that Israel could expand ground operations in southern Lebanon, where there have been fierce clashes between its troops and Hezbollah.

Meanwhile, civilians in Lebanon continue to seek shelter from the fighting, or leave the country.

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Renee Montagne

Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, is a special correspondent and host for NPR News.

Jackie Northam

Jackie Northam is NPR's International Affairs Correspondent. She is a veteran journalist who has spent three decades reporting on conflict, geopolitics, and life across the globe - from the mountains of Afghanistan and the desert sands of Saudi Arabia, to the gritty prison camp at Guantanamo Bay and the pristine beauty of the Arctic.

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