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 WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration offered support Monday for the Lebanese government and its troops in battling a militant group inside a Palestinian refugee camp, although the White House expressed concern about civilian casualties.
The State Department defended the actions of Lebanese troops, declaring they are working in a "legitimate manner" against "provocations by violent extremists" operating out of a Palestinian refugee camp.
"This is a group that has been involved in violence to achieve whatever their stated objective may be," spokesman Sean McCormack said.
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