Israel tightens grip as battles widen in Lebanon
Israeli forces sealed off Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon and pressed into border towns Bint Jbail and Yaroun. In Khiyam a bombing killed a U N observer and another three people, raising U N casualties to three confirmed. Kofi Annan called the strike deliberate. Hezbollah warned of deeper rocket fire as regional powers met in Rome to discuss disarmament and a multinational peacekeeping force.
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Bush plan for region faces skepticism
U S allies in Europe and the Arab world question Secretary of State Rice s push for a staged path to a new Middle East. They demand an immediate cease fire in Lebanon and warn that ongoing violence could derail democracy efforts, citing concerns from Italy Britain France Germany and leaders in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
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