Israel Begins Wider Offensive Operations in Lebanon
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Israel plans to mount broader offensive in Lebanon
Updated 8/9/2006 10:11 AM ET
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Security Cabinet on Wednesday approved a wider ground offensive in south Lebanon that was expected to take 30 days as part of a new push to badly damage Hezbollah, a Cabinet minister said.