Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Palestinians fire upgraded Qassam missiles at Ashkelon, escalating massive barrage

DEBKAfile Special Report

November 5, 2008, 11:13 AM (GMT+02:00)

Israeli tank in action

Israeli tank in action

More than 35 missiles have been fired against all the Israeli towns and villages within range of Gaza since early Wednesday, Nov. 5. Two upgraded Qassam missiles hit Ashkelon’s main street and industrial zone. Three shock victims were hospitalized.

The Palestinian barrage followed a battle Tuesday night when an Israeli armored force crossed 250 meters deep into the Gaza Strip to demolish a Hamas tunnel ready for immediate activation as a terror-cum-kidnap device. Six Israeli soldiers were wounded. 
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Al Qaeda prepares third warfront in E. Africa to test Obama

DEBKA-Net-Weekly Exclusive Report

November 5, 2008, 11:09 AM (GMT+02:00)

The coming DEBKA-Net-Weeklydiscloses al Qaeda’s plan to test the mettle of the incoming US president Barack Obama by opening a third anti-US war front in the Horn of Africa - in addition to the raging conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Details of Osama bin Laden’s ticking, third-front bombshell will be revealed in the coming issue out on Friday.

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