News Update, August 8, 2007 AM

Ehud Barak: rocket defense system needs to be comleted before withdrawing from the West Bank. 2 Palestinian gunment shot dead by IDF in Gaza, one IDF soldier injured in opeations in Nablus. IDF Chief of Staff approves 100 commendations for the Second Lebanon War. Palestinian prisoners in Gaza will be freed more quickly if they learn Koran verses. Shahar Pe'er won in first round in LA tennis tournament. New IDF spokesman appointed.