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              Syrian Rebels Storm Lebanese Border Town, Killing 4

   by VOA News

   Rebel gunmen in Syria crossed the border into Lebanon Saturday and
   seized a police station in the town of Arsal, killing at least two
   soldiers and two civilians.

   It was one of the most serious incursions into Lebanon in the
   three-year-old Syrian civil war.

   Lebanese officials say the violence began when security officers
   arrested a member of the Nursa Front rebel group at a checkpoint.

   Authorities say rebel gunmen stormed into the town demanding his
   release and kidnapping several soldiers and policemen.

   Masked gunmen and Lebanese army vehicles were reported to be seen in
   the streets of Arsal during much of the day.

   The Lebanese army says it will not allow the battle in Syria to move
   into Lebanon or let foreign gunmen endanger Lebanese security.

   Violence stemming from the fighting in Syria often spills over into
   Lebanon.

   Lebanese-based Hezbollah extremists have fought alongside Syrian
   government forces against the rebels trying to topple President Bashar
   al-Assad.

   Some information for this report comes from AP and Reuters.
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