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Politics : WAR on Terror. Will it engulf the Entire Middle East? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Amots who wrote (4269)	5/12/2002 11:43:02 PM
From: Scoobah	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32591

May. 12, 2002 Israeli jets fly low over southern Lebanon; sonic booms resonate over Bekaa By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israeli warplanes flew low over southern Lebanon late Sunday, hours after breaking the sound barrier over Syrian army positions in the eastern Bekaa Valley in what appeared to be reconnaissance missions. The roar of four fighter jets was heard in Marjayoun near the Lebanese-Israeli border and further inland at the town of Nabatiyeh, where residents reported hearing what amounted to mock raids, planes swooping down without dropping bombs or firing missiles. The nighttime overflights coincided with floodlights being shut off at several Israeli army positions in the disputed Chebaa Farms region near the border, suggesting an alert for possible guerrilla attack from the Lebanese side or an infiltration across the border. The Israeli army also fired flares along the border near the town of Metulla and used floodlights in other areas to monitor the border. There was no immediate word from Lebanese or Israeli officials about military activity. Earlier Sunday afternoon, Israeli warplanes also flew over Syrian army positions in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley, breaking the sound barrier with two sonic booms that sent residents of towns including Baalbek, a base for anti-Israeli Hezbollah guerrillas, streaming to rooftops for a look. Israeli overflights have become a common occurrence since Israeli troops withdrew from southern Lebanon in May 2000, ending an 18-year occupation. About a week ago, Israeli warplanes overflew Syrian military positions in central and eastern Lebanon, drawing anti-aircraft fire. Israel holds Syria, the main power broker in Lebanon with about 20,000 troops, responsible for recent cross-border attacks on Israeli positions in Chebaa Farms by Hezbollah. Israeli warplanes have attacked Hezbollah guerrillas, mainly in the Chebaa positions, during an escalation in fighting in April. But last year, Israeli jets twice bombed Syrian military radar in the Bekaa Valley, where the bulk of the Syrian troops are stationed. Lebanon repeatedly has complained to the United Nations about Israeli overflights. The United Nations says Israel has violated Lebanese airspace.