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Israel sends army reservists into Gaza battle

By Nidal al-Mughrabi G AZA (Reuters) - Israeli leaders trying to find a knockout blow against Hamas militants defying a 17-day-old assault on the Gaza Strip have sent army reservists into battle. With the Palestinian death toll nearing 900 and international pressure for a ceasefire mounting, Israeli forces might launch a full-scale attack on Hamas smuggling tunnels on Gaza's border with Egypt, and perhaps a wider urban operation. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni met late on Sunday and decided to tighten pressure on Hamas, Israeli media reported. Livni told Army Radio that the Gaza offensive had "restored Israel's deterrence" and "created a new equation ... which says that when our citizens are attacked we respond with force." She declined to say when Israel would end its assault. RESERVISTS Busloads of Israeli reservists headed south toward Gaza on Sunday as fighting rag...

Please Do Not Dial !

Please circulate the message:- IF SOME ONE ASKS YOU TO DIAL #09 or #90, Please Do Not Dial This When Asked, Please circulate URGENTLY. New Trick of Terrorists to Frame Innocent People! If you receive a phone call on your Mobile from any person saying that they're checking your mobile line, and you have to press #90 or #09 or any other number.. End this call immediately without pressing any numbers. Friends there is a fraud company using a device that once you press #90 or #09 they can access your SIM card and make calls at your expense. Forward this message to as many friends as u can, to stop it. This information has been confirmed by both Motorola and Nokia. There are over 3 million affected mobile phones. You can check this news at CNN web site also.           -- Regards.. Ravindar