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Italy readying evacuation plan for Lebanon
09 May 2008 11:22:34 GMT
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ROME, May 9 (Reuters) - Italy's foreign ministry said on Friday it was preparing an evacuation plan for its nationals in Lebanon's capital Beirut, where Hezbollah fighters and pro-government gunmen have been battling for three days.

A ministry spokesman said the plan was not operati


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