Devastation Continues in Lebanon

Ongoing heavy civilian toll in Lebanon ‘unacceptable’: Red Cross (Khaleej Times Online, 13 Aug '06)

"GENEVA -The International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday slammed the ongoing heavy civilian casualties in the conflict in Lebanon as ‘unacceptable’.

"'The ICRC has repeatedly expressed its concerns about insufficient precautions taken in attacks by the parties to the armed conflict,' the agency said in a statement.

"'It is unacceptable that after more than 30 days of ongoing military operations, all necessary precautions to spare civilian life and those engaged in medical work have still not been taken,' it added."

Red Cross ship arrives in Lebanon (News.com.au, 12 Aug '06)

"A SHIP chartered by the International Committee of the Red Cross has unloaded 200 tonnes of urgent humanitarian aid in the Lebanese port of Tyre after its arrival had been delayed by Israel.

"Israel gave security clearance to the ship Giorgios K which had been anchored in the Cypriot port of Larnaca, after refused it access for the past two days, said the ICRC spokesman in Tyre, Roland Huguenin.

"The cargo included 200,000 food packages, 50 tonnes of flour, medication, petrol and fuel, said Mr Huguenin."