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Lebanon fighting enters third day Lebanon fighting enters third day
(about 2 hours later)
Fighting between troops and Islamic militants at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon has continued into a third day, despite some talk of a ceasefire.Fighting between troops and Islamic militants at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon has continued into a third day, despite some talk of a ceasefire.
Military action resumed after a few hours' lull at the start of the night.Military action resumed after a few hours' lull at the start of the night.
Dozens of people including civilians have died during the clashes, at the Nahr al-Bared camp outside Tripoli.Dozens of people including civilians have died during the clashes, at the Nahr al-Bared camp outside Tripoli.
The Red Cross has asked for a truce to let casualties out of the camp, home to some 40,000 Palestinian refugees, and allow humanitarian supplies in.The Red Cross has asked for a truce to let casualties out of the camp, home to some 40,000 Palestinian refugees, and allow humanitarian supplies in.
Witnesses were quoted as saying there were dead and wounded on the streets after the latest barrage.Witnesses were quoted as saying there were dead and wounded on the streets after the latest barrage.
The Lebanese army has been pounding the militants since dawn.The Lebanese army has been pounding the militants since dawn.
But it has vowed to stop shelling the Fatah al-Islam group, suspected of links to al-Qaeda and Syria, if the militants stop firing.But it has vowed to stop shelling the Fatah al-Islam group, suspected of links to al-Qaeda and Syria, if the militants stop firing.
The group has threatened to widen its campaign unless the Lebanese army stops the shelling.The group has threatened to widen its campaign unless the Lebanese army stops the shelling.
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Red Cross officials said aid agencies needed to be allowed to reach those worst affected by the violence.Red Cross officials said aid agencies needed to be allowed to reach those worst affected by the violence.
The BBC's Jim Muir, in Beirut, says that in addition to the desperate need for medical relief within the camp, electricity supplies have been cut and there is limited water.The BBC's Jim Muir, in Beirut, says that in addition to the desperate need for medical relief within the camp, electricity supplies have been cut and there is limited water.
FATAH AL-ISLAM Split from Palestinian group Fatah al-Intifada in late 2006Believed to have 150-200 armed men, based in Nahr al-Bared campDenies al-Qaeda links but says it endorses its ideasHas links with Syrian intelligence, Lebanon saysLeader is Shaker al-Abssi In pictures: Lebanon fighting Profile: Fatah al-Islam Media see Syrian handFATAH AL-ISLAM Split from Palestinian group Fatah al-Intifada in late 2006Believed to have 150-200 armed men, based in Nahr al-Bared campDenies al-Qaeda links but says it endorses its ideasHas links with Syrian intelligence, Lebanon saysLeader is Shaker al-Abssi In pictures: Lebanon fighting Profile: Fatah al-Islam Media see Syrian hand
A planned two-hour ceasefire on Monday ended after just a few minutes, with clashes resuming before United Nations and Red Cross vehicles could enter the camp.A planned two-hour ceasefire on Monday ended after just a few minutes, with clashes resuming before United Nations and Red Cross vehicles could enter the camp.
Medical workers have only been able to evacuate 16 of the many injured civilians and sick trapped inside the camp.Medical workers have only been able to evacuate 16 of the many injured civilians and sick trapped inside the camp.
US President George W Bush told Reuters that the Islamists needed to be stopped, "Extremists that are trying to topple that young democracy need to be reined in," he said.US President George W Bush told Reuters that the Islamists needed to be stopped, "Extremists that are trying to topple that young democracy need to be reined in," he said.
He added that he was not going to accuse Syria of being involved in this particular conflict until he had better information.He added that he was not going to accuse Syria of being involved in this particular conflict until he had better information.
Syria's ambassador to the United Nations, Bashar Jaafari, denied his country had any link to the group, and said some of them had been in jail in Syria for their support for al-Qaeda.Syria's ambassador to the United Nations, Bashar Jaafari, denied his country had any link to the group, and said some of them had been in jail in Syria for their support for al-Qaeda.
In a separate incident on Monday, a bomb exploded in an upmarket area of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, injuring at least six people.In a separate incident on Monday, a bomb exploded in an upmarket area of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, injuring at least six people.
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The fighting, which began on Monday, is the bloodiest internal conflict in Lebanon since the civil war ended 17 years ago.The fighting, which began on Monday, is the bloodiest internal conflict in Lebanon since the civil war ended 17 years ago.
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On Sunday, 50 people were killed at the camp, which houses about 40,000 Palestinian refugees.On Sunday, 50 people were killed at the camp, which houses about 40,000 Palestinian refugees.
The clashes erupted when security forces tried to arrest suspects in a bank robbery. Militants from Fatah al-Islam then attacked army posts at the entrances to the camp.The clashes erupted when security forces tried to arrest suspects in a bank robbery. Militants from Fatah al-Islam then attacked army posts at the entrances to the camp.
The Lebanese army regained control of the camp's perimeter but clashes have continued.The Lebanese army regained control of the camp's perimeter but clashes have continued.
Lebanon is home to more than 350,000 Palestinian refugees, many of whom fled or left their homes when Israel was created in 1948.Lebanon is home to more than 350,000 Palestinian refugees, many of whom fled or left their homes when Israel was created in 1948.
Fatah al-Islam is a radical Palestinian splinter group alleged to have links with al-Qaeda. Lebanese officials also believe it has ties to Syrian intelligence. Other Palestinian groups have distanced themselves from Fatah al-Islam.Fatah al-Islam is a radical Palestinian splinter group alleged to have links with al-Qaeda. Lebanese officials also believe it has ties to Syrian intelligence. Other Palestinian groups have distanced themselves from Fatah al-Islam.
There are rival theories about what lies behind the latest violence, says the BBC's Roger Hardy.There are rival theories about what lies behind the latest violence, says the BBC's Roger Hardy.
Government ministers suspect Syria is behind the violence, with the aim of destabilising the country. Others see a quite separate radical Islamist agenda, our correspondent says.Government ministers suspect Syria is behind the violence, with the aim of destabilising the country. Others see a quite separate radical Islamist agenda, our correspondent says.
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