7.21.2006

WaPo: Israel Calls Up Reserves to Fight Against Hezbollah in Lebanon

This is NOT a good development. This is indicative of full scale war, one not likely to end anytime soon, despite how devastated Lebanon already is.

WaPo also reports that - as "planned" - Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice will begin a "diplomatic mission" soon (what's the hurry, after all?) but will NOT press Israel for a ceasefire (remember, Lebanon and Hezbollah have already offered a truce and Israel has rejected same).