"Israel" holds drill just south of border

Source: Daily Star, 19-05-2008
BEIRUT: 'Israeli' troops carried out war games near Lebanon's southern border on Saturday, correspondents of the National News Agency said. At least six 'Israeli' vehicles, including three tanks, took part in the exercise near the fence separating northern 'Israel' from South Lebanon, the agency reported. The exercise did not include using firearms and it appeared aimed at deploying a rapid-reaction force to engage fighters on a cross-border raid. Three 'Israeli' attack helicopters also hovered over the terrain during the exercise, which lasted nearly two hours.