Body of sailor missing after strike on warship recovered  —  For previous 200 talkbacks click here.  —  Bodies of two of the four missing Israeli soldiers on a warship that was attacked by Hizbullah off the coast of Lebanon were found Saturday aboard the damaged vessel, military officials said.

Israel targets Hezbollah in south Beirut  —  BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israeli warplanes pounded Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold and roads around the country, killing at least 15 Lebanese as they fled the onslaught.  Hezbollah expanded its rocket fire, hitting another of Israel's main cities …

IAF strikes southern suburbs of Beirut  —  IAF planes repeatedly blasted Beirut's southern suburbs early Saturday evening, causing a series of huge blasts, Hizbullah's Al Manar television reported.  —  The TV's correspondent said IAF strikes targeted the Hizbullah stronghold of Haret Hreik …

Syria says fully backs Hizbollah against Israel  —  DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria will support Hizbollah and Lebanon against Israel's attacks on the country, the ruling Baath Party said on Friday, defying the Jewish state and its chief ally Washington.  —  "The Syrian people are ready …

Israel Issues Ultimatum To Syria  —  Perhaps sensing a leadership vacuum in Damascus based on the odd report yesterday that Bashar Assad did not participate in a Ba'ath Party leadership conference, Israel has issued an ultimatum to Syria demanding the return of its soldiers and the end to Hezbollah activity along the border.

Syrian Power Structure Bypassing Assad?  —  Syria made its official entry into the war breaking out between Israel and Hezbollah, pledging to come to the aid of Hezbollah and Lebanon if necessary to ensure Israel's defeat.  However, the statement did not come from Bashar Assad …