""Massive destruction," said Mohammed Akl, whose brother drove into the camp to rescue Akl after fighting collapsed his house, injuring his leg. "The room where I was staying was the only one undamaged," Akl said. "Everything else was destroyed."
In other news:
"Lebanon has asked the United States for $280 million in military assistance to help fight Fatah al-Islam, the Associated Press reported from Washington. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said about $220 million would go to the Lebanese armed forces and $60 million to security forces. He said U.S. officials are weighing the request, which would represent a significant increase over previous years. McCormack said $40 million in equipment and training was sent in 2006 and about $5 million is earmarked for the current year."