Hezbollah Hit Israel with Cluster Munitions During Conflict


	Hezbollah Hit Israel with Cluster Munitions During Conflict

jklugman

10-19-2006 9:13 PM

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israel, hezblollah, rocket, rockets, civilian-killings, lebanon

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