U.S. Steps Up Criticism Of Israel (along w/Hizb) Is It For Real This Time?

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Associated Press
U.S. Directs Criticism at Israel
By NEDRA PICKLER , 08.09.2006, 04:02 PM

The White House said Wednesday neither Israel nor Hezbollah should escalate their month-old war, a pointed comment after Israel decided to widen its ground invasion of southern Lebanon.

Although White House press secretary Tony Snow said the message was for both sides, his remarks came as Israel's Security Cabinet voted to expand the war effort in an attempt to deal further blows to Hezbollah. The criticism was among the administration's strongest concerning longtime ally Israel since the fighting began.

"We are working hard now to bridge differences between the United States position and some of the positions of our allies," Snow told reporters in Texas, where President Bush was vacationing. "We want an end to violence and we do not want escalations."

He said the United States was working on another draft resolution, but he would not estimate when a vote might be possible.


http://www.forbes.com/business/energy/feeds/ap/2006/08/09/ap2938568.html

[villager]

1. Can Il Dunce afford to piss off the Armageddon lobby?

Peace is too politically risky, que no?

[Mandate My Ass]

2. No, we're giving them all the time they're asking for

The violence and slaughter has the full blessing of the US. The "tsk tsk, now take it easy, guys...." is for the folks at home who are sick of the wanton murder of innocent Lebanese.

[countryjake]

5. Exactly! Bad-cop vs. good-cop games!

I think all is going according to the plan.

[Jacobin]

3. Israel wants the cease fire, now.

The Lebanese adventure is not going as advertised.

I say a pox on all their houses

[Lindacooks]

4. There's that phrase 'working hard' again.

That means they're doing jackshit.

[Sinti]

6. They're just upset that Israel won't attack Syria directly for them n/t