The strikes on Lebanon's coastal highway north of Beirut were the first significant attacks on civilian targets in the north of the country during the 24-day offensive. Four civilians were killed and 10 were wounded as Israeli bombers blew up bridges during the early morning rush hour.
Witnesses reported brush fires being ignited by the attacks and cars plunging off the destroyed bridges into ravines.
Local television showed video of rescuers sifting through twisted metal and blocks of concrete to rescue people whose cars fell from the Madfoun bridge in the north of the country. A van was stuck in a hole made by a missile, its driver resting on his back on the ground outside. His face was blackened and covered with dust but he appeared still alive. Attacks also punched holes in highway bridges at Maameltein, Halat and Jounieh, according to reports.
WTF are they playing at? How are civilians suppposed to escape? How is aid supposed to get in? I am deeply pessimistic about the motives for this attack on civilians and the transport infrastructure.
Israel is approaching from the South. Olmert wants to go beyond the Litani River, but how far North. Does Olmert want to go all the way to Beirut? If so, will all those civilian women and children trapped in Beirut be considered to be members of Hizb Allah?
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