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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2006
Page
3
An Israeli operation progressed late Tuesday against suspected Hezbollah positions near Baalbek with earlier ground fighting near Kfar Kila and Aita al-Shaab and Israeli strikes continuing against Hezbollah targets.
Israeli troops pushed into south Lebanon pouring up to 10 000 armored forces and a separate raid by commandos hit the Hezbollah run Dar al Hikma Hospital in Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley. Battles raged four hours with several killed as planes bombed surrounding areas.
A day of deadly incidents in Iraq left more than 70 dead, including 20 Iraqi troops, a U.S. soldier, and a British soldier. A Beiji roadside blast killed 24 soldiers aboard a bus, while a Baghdad bank bombing wounded many and spread chaos across the capital.
Fidel Castro announced his health remains stable after intestinal surgery as Raul Castro takes power temporarily. Parliament Speaker Alarcon dismissed exile death rumors, urging Cubans to stay calm and continue daily routines while international leaders send well wishes.
Alfredo Alonso and Jesus Jambrina, Cuban émigrés in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, react to Fidel Castro’s surgery and stable condition. They discuss potential shifts if Raul Castro governs and the uncertain future of U S influence on Cuba.
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