Jul 21, 2006

Israel calls up army reservists

BBC: Israel has called up thousands of reserve troops and told civilians to quit southern Lebanon immediately, amid threats of a large-scale incursion.

... Senior Lebanese officials said the country's army would go into battle if Israel invaded Lebanon.

also Iran's stake in Lebanon crisis: Iran could both benefit and suffer from the continuing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, according to some observers and ordinary Iranians.