The leader of its lebanese group has been killed by israeli Air Strikes in southern lebanon. With me is our security correspondent, gordon corera. First of all, lets talk about the intelligence aspect, from Israels Point of view they seem to have had a string of stunning successes. Where are they getting their intelligence from . It they getting their intelligence from . ,. ,. , from . It is a contrast to the lack of intelligence from . It is a contrast to the lack of intelligence they from . It is a contrast to the I Lack of intelligence they had about hamas and its attacks near lay year ago. Israel in 2006 invaded lebanon and got stuck and got caught by surprise. I think by the strength of resistance it faced from hezbollah. Since then it has been working to build its Intelligence Collection Capability on hezbollah very methodically and not underestimating its foe in a way it might have underestimated hamas. There has been a long term collection, whether using satellites or human res
He said, their moment of freedom, would come a lot sooner than people think. More on that in a moment. 0n Lebanon Israels Defence Minister said they were ready to use forces from air, Sea And Land to achieve its objectives against hezbollah to achieve its objectives against hezbollah to ensure people whod to ensure people whod evacuated their homes evacuated their homes in northern israel, in northern israel, were safe to return. Were safe to return. He told the troops, he told the troops, you are part of this effort. You are part of this effort. Hezbollah s deputy hezbollah s Deputy Leader has insisted that the group is ready leader has insisted that the group is ready if israel decides if israel decides to invade lebanon. To invade lebanon. In a defiant speech, in a defiant speech, he said the battle against he said the battle against israel will continue. Israel will continue. There have been more there have been more israeli attacks today. Israeli attacks today. Hamas says the lead
Heavy equipment, agricultural products and pharmaceuticals. The ports account for more than half of container imports. Consumers are not likely to feel the effect right away and many businesses have tried to get ahead of this by stockpiling or diverting shipments to the West Coast and i spoke to the ceo of The Port of long beach and he said they had a record august but having said that, if the strikes go ahead and last for weeks, they could lead to shortages and high prices for consumers. Who; high prices for consumers. Why are we in high prices for consumers. Why are we in this high prices for consumers. Why are we in this position . The entire east Coast Port Infrastructure could be shut down by this . Why have the talks broken down . The dock Workers Union talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have been talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have been in l Workers Union have been in talks with the us Maritime Alliance now four
Malaysias power struggle to have a have its something the resignation has thrown the country into uncertainty but whats motivated this just 2 years after a surprise comeback of what is a tell us about politics in malaysia this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im Adrian Finnegan Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has long been seen as a monster of malaysian politics his shock resignation on monday has triggered speculation over what he may be planning hes been resisting pressure to set a deadline to and over power to his name successor abraham they put aside the decades long rivalry and 28 team and that partnership brought mahathir back into power under the deal to promise to hand over the top job to abraham now the ruling government has collapsed and Political Parties are rushing to forge alliances to form a new one so well come back to power through a different Political Partnership thats what were going to be discussing shortly but 1st i was there as Florence Louis reports
Blatantly wrong the bottom line on us politics and policies a matter of fact on the world. Malaysias power struggle bottom habits something resignation is thrown the country into uncertainty but whats motivated this just 2 years after a surprise comeback of what is a tell us about politics in malaysia this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im Adrian Finnegan Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has long been seen as a master of malaysian politics his shock resignation on monday has triggered speculation over what he may be planning hes been resisting pressure to set a deadline to and the power to his name successor abraham they put aside the decades long rivalry and 28 and that partnership brought mahathir back into power under the deal to promise to hand over the top job to abraham now the ruling government has collapsed and Political Parties are rushing to forge alliances to form a new one so well come back to power through a different Political Partnership thats what were goi