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Beirut clashes bring months of tensions to a head
euronews.net May 9, 2008
This week's fighting in Beirut erupted after the government launched a legal crackdown on Hizbollah's military communications network - a move blasted as a declaration... ... This week's fighting in Beirut erupted after the government launched a legal crackdown on...
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