MIDDLE EAST: UN Says Israel Didn't Enter Lebanon
The UN peacekeeping force in South Lebanon found that Israeli forces were cutting trees in their own territory (NYT) before a lethal exchange of fire with Lebanese Army troops on Tuesday, largely vindicating Israel's account of how the fighting began. The operation along the border was meant to improve Israel's visibility into southern Lebanon (National). Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak praised his forces' restraint (JPost) in the skirmish, but Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri condemned Israel forviolating Lebanese sovereignty (DailyStar).
Iran: Iranian officials have denied media reports (National) that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was targeted in an assassination attempt--the Financial Times reports the device was a "homemade grenade"--and say the alleged attack was only a thrown firecracker (al-Jazeera).
Iraq: The Center for a New American Security offers a range of views on the looming U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. The New York Times, meanwhile, reports that Iraqis remain suspicious of U.S. intentions.
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