8.20.2006

Lebanon Enraged and Scared, U.N. Troubled By Israeli Commando Airstrikes

The leaders of Israel are proving that they - and the Bushies here in the U.S. - do NOT want the cease fire in Lebanon to hold up. The Friday-Saturday raid were bad enough, but the much larger strike(s) today has far more than just Lebanon crying foul. In fact, the U.S. (predictably) is about the only nation besides Israel itself who believes that Israel's actions are fine and dandy.

The BBC discusses this somewhat, complete with the rage being exhibited by the Lebanese and how Lebanon may stop the deployment of its army further to the south if Israel doesn't stop its actions.

Note, however, that this Reuters piece from today talks about what Israel wants and how the UN is worried, but gives zero mention of the fact that Israel has been breaking the truce every day in every way possible.