Muslim Guerrillas Raid Israelis
Associated Press
BEIRUT —
Syrian-backed Muslim guerrillas said they attacked Israeli troops and their Christian militia allies in Southern Lebanon today.
The action came as Sunni Muslims tried to stage a strike in Muslim West Beirut to protest street battles between Druze and Shia Muslim gunmen last week that police said killed 68 people, mainly civilians.
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