Expanded Israeli ground offensive imminent

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert decided today to launch an expanded ground offensive in southern Lebanon, after expressing dissatisfaction over an emerging ceasefire deal, government officials said.

Expanded Israeli ground offensive imminent
Fri, 11 Aug, 2006 - 17:30

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert decided today to launch an expanded ground offensive in southern Lebanon, after expressing dissatisfaction over an emerging ceasefire deal, government officials said.

Olmert and his defence minister, Amir Peretz, made the decision after meeting for four hours today.

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