Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said in a speech broadcast Friday on Hezbollah television that Hezbollah was prepared for "open war" with Israel.
Minutes later, the Israeli warship was struck by what the Israel Defense Forces said was an unmanned aircraft packed with explosives, setting the ship ablaze and damaging its steering capability.
The IDF reported there were no casualties. Hours later, the IDF said the ship was still on fire and was being towed back to Israel.
A nearby civilian foreign ship also was hit during the attack, but the Israeli military spokeswoman said she had no details.
"You wanted an open war, you will have an open war," Nasrallah said. "You don't know who you are fighting today. You are fighting the children of Mohammed, ali Hassan and Hussein. You chose the war to fight against people who believe in their pride." (Watch Nasrallah say Hezbollah is ready for war -- 2:14)
"We are ready for it -- war, war on every level," he said.
It was unclear whether the speech, which was broadcast with audio only, was taped or live.
Since the kidnapping on Wednesday of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah guerrillas, which Israel says sparked the ongoing offensive, Israel has blocked ports, closed the main international airport by destroying its runways and struck strategic points around Lebanon.
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"We are ready for it -- war, war on every level" said Nasrallah. IMHO, They were always ready cause they were the ones started it always!!! Hopefully they give way to Israel. Let there be peace for a while. God Bless Us All!
Saturday, July 15, 2006
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