Cleanup to Start at Old Sites in Lebanon


	Cleanup to Start at Old Sites in Lebanon

invictus

10-5-2006 8:19 PM

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lebanon, archaeology, middle east, war, historical sites

invictus says:

Many historical sites were damaged in Lebanon, during this summer's Israel-Hizbollah war. Now it's time to repair but what about the funds?

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10-5-2006 8:20 PM

usmc6531

Now it's time to repair but what about the funds?

maybe Iran can help fund it, kinda like the war

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