[familyop]

Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora publicly rejected the draft resolution as have several other Lebanese government leaders.

And remember that Russia was recently negotiating for a sea port there, so it's in her strategic interest.

[mkjessup]

This should come as no surprise to anyone, because the Lebanese Prime Minister has about as much real political power as did the Vichy Prime Minister Pierre Laval. He needs a nudge, a strong nudge from Washington.

Instead of Condi Rice playing kissy-face with this joker Siniora and fawning about his "courage and steadfastness", President Bush needs to just make an offhand comment that if Siniora has a spine, he'll stand up to Hezbollah, but if he is nothing but a sock puppet for Asshat in Syria and Ahmadjihad in Iran, then he (Siniora) too, can be replaced, and the United States isn't going to waste any more time on him.

[DannyTN]

And if they don't release the prisoners, does Israel get to continue offensive operations?

After all, Hez' hasn't released the prisoners with Israel beating them to a pulp. What makes the UN think a resolution will accomplish it?

[Joe Boucher]

of course Lebanon rejects the U.N. draft resolution. They are in a position of power and can dictate terms.

Delusional fools.

[vamoose]

The United States expressed her outrage at the Lebanese Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, who was a behind-the-scenes partner in consolidating the draft resolution for a cessation of violence. Siniora agreed to the draft, but now has revoked his support under Syrian-Iranian pressure.

i.e., Siniora is not in charge Lebanon. He cannot commit to the resolution without incurring the wrath of hizbollah and the people in his country that support hizbollah. Reminds me of the Arafat-Barak-Clinton peace talks in 2000 when Arafat was given massive concession but, still refused to sign off on the deal.

[Raycpa]

I came across this Moslem prophecy (and some others). What is fascinating to me is that Moslems believe they will be bringing in the Messiah when among other things, they remove Israel from the scene. Given Iran's involvement, belief that the Imam is coming and given the following prophecy, I highly doubt we are going to see an end to this right now. If they "turn away" they will never be forgiven:

Sahih Muslim Hadith 6924 Narrated by AbuHurayrah

Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said: The Last Hour will not come until the Romans land at al-A'maq or in Dabiq. An army consisting of the best (soldiers) of the people on Earth at that time will come from Medina (to oppose them).


When they arrange themselves in ranks, the Romans will say: Do not stand between us and those (Muslims) who took prisoners from among us. Let us fight them.

The Muslims will say: Nay, by Allah, we shall never turn aside from you and from our brethren so that you may fight them.

They will then fight and a third (part) of the army, whom Allah will never forgive, will run away. A third (part of the army), which will be constituted of excellent martyrs in Allah's eyes, would be killed. The third who will never be put on trial will win and they will be the conquerors of Constantinople.

As they are busy in distributing the spoils of war (amongst themselves) after hanging their swords by the olive trees, Satan will cry: The Dajjal has taken your place among your families. They will then come out, but it will be of no avail. When they reach Syria, he will come out while they are still preparing themselves for battle, drawing up the ranks.

Certainly, the time of prayer will come and then Jesus (peace be upon him), son of Mary, descend and will lead them in prayer. When the enemy of Allah see him, it will (disappear) just as salt dissolves in water and if he (Jesus) were not to confront them at all, even then it would dissolve completely.

Allah would kill them by his hand and he would show them their blood on his lance (the lance of Jesus Christ).