Lebanese general says attack part of policy....

If this is Lebanese policy, then we will have future skirmishes for sure...

During a meeting with IDF and UNIFIL representatives at the Naqoura crossing Wednesday night, a senior Lebanese army officer said Tuesday's deadly border incident was initiated by Lebanese soldiers as part of a general policy and was by no means an "isolated incident."

General Abdul al-Rahman Shitli said during the meeting that the Lebanese army was determined to resist any violation of its sovereignty. "Soldiers are instructed to open fire. This is the army's decision," he said.

The Lebanese daily As-Safir said the Israeli representative, Brigadier-General Yossi Heiman, said Lebanon was responsible for the border skirmish near the village of El- Adeisse, during which three Lebanese and an Israeli were killed. He said the IDF maintains the right to operate south of the UN-recognized "Blue Line" separating Israel and Lebanon.

The Lebanese general dismissed the IDF's claim, saying Israeli forces crossed the border. "Lebanon is committed to UN Resolution 1701, and we call on Israel to adhere to it as well," he said.

In a statement issued after the meeting, UNIFIL commander Maj. Gen. Alberto Asarta Cuevas said he called for restraint from all sides and avoidance of "any action that could serve to heighten tensions."

He said UNIFIL was still investigating the clash, but preliminary findings were presented at the meeting.

But, here you have UNIFIL blaming both sides, instead of being clear that the Israelis were operating totally in Israeli territory.