Middle East Crisis

A Red Cross ampulance evacuates civilians from the the Najem Hospital after it was hit by an Israeli warplane missiles, at the southern Lebanon city of Tyre, Tuesday, July 18, 2006. Israeli officials said Tuesday their offensive in Lebanon could last several more weeks and involve large numbers of ground forces, casting doubt on diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire.

(AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)1:23 p.m. ET, 7/26/06

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