Meanwhile, in the Middle East

While asserting that Israel does have the right to defend herself, President Bush has promised to pressure Israel to pull back on its counter-assault against Lebanon, after the kidnap of two Israeli soldiers by a Lebanese-based terrorist group, Hezbollah. Lebanon's leaders declare their weakness, saying they have little control over Hezbollah.

While Israel bombs Lebanese targets, Hezbollah has launched rockets and mortars into Israel and apparently is attempting a transfer of the captured Israeli soldiers to Iran which still adamantly refuses to acknowledge Israel's right to exist.

Oh, yes. It seems Israel's right to exist is always the question over there. And when there are people who just want Israel wiped off the map, with whom no amount of compromise will work, perhaps one can see where Israel might think a stong offensive is in her best interest.

Hopefully this situation will settle out before the conflict spreads to other nations in the Middle East.

By the way, I thought this was an interesting little post, "Welcome to My Lebanese Nightmare" linked from Blackfive. Also, Hube's post is here.

Any thoughts?