The Continuing Atrocities in Lebanon

There have been some interesting developments in regards to the situation in Lebanon.

Firstly, as of this posting, there is no mention of Lebanon on Reuter's home page or international page. Because of the latest terrorist fiasco, suddenly what merely a week ago was a humanitarian disaster is now a marginal issue of little interest. Your point of view has been subsumed to the major media corporations.

Secondly, although the draft text of the resolution under consideration before the UN Security Council isn't available on-line (if you find, please e-mail me), there are some interesting statements that have come out in opposition. Dan Gillekin, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, has come out against the 72-hour ceasefire proposed by Russia saying, ">a ceasefire of this type would serve only one purpose, to allow Hezbollah to regroup and recover." In the same article, John Bolton said of the Russian proposal, "I don't think it is helpful to divert attention, we are seeking to get a permanent, sustainable solution based on the approach that we and the French have been taking." The Arab League is so vociferous in its opposition to the draft resolution that the body's foreign minsters took the journey to New York to directly address the Security Council. Perhaps the most interesting part of this discussion is the way that Israel tries to characterize its target as "terror," rather than protecting its sovereignty, which can lead one to believe that their true objectives are much broader than simply eliminating Hezbollah as a threat.