AP News Alert:JERUSALEM (AP) A senior Israeli military official says Israel is imposing a sea and air blockade on Lebanon.For those of you late to the game, parts of Lebanon are controlled by Hezbollah (read Syria and Iran) which has kidnapped Israeli soldiers copycatting Hamas from last week.
This conflict continues to expand and there is a risk that the entire Middle East will flare up. That would be bad, mm-kay.
UPDATE (7:55AM): AP News Alert:
STRALSUND, Germany (AP) President Bush criticizes Hezbollah for violence in the Middle East and says the United States will work with Israel and other parties who want peace.I find it interesting that this is the first statement from the White House. That must have been some series of meetings... Notice the emphaisis on peace...Bush knows that we can not afford to open up a third front anywhere else.
UPDATE 2 (7:58AM): AP News Alert:
STRALSUND, Germany (AP) President Bush says Israel has the right to defend itself, in light of the soldier kidnappings.I think that the President realizes that although the US can't afford to open a third front, that he should support our closest ally in the Middle East as they do so...
UPDATE 3 (8:03AM): AP NEws Alert:
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli television reports that a Lebanese rocket has hit the Israeli town of Safed, and seven people were wounded.If this is actually a Lebanese rocket and not a Hezbollah rocket, this would signify an escalation of hostilities in the region. Although Israel pretty much made that a given...
UPDATE 4 (10:05AM): AP News Alert:
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Police say Israeli warplanes attacked a Lebanese army air base near the Syrian border, the first strike on the Lebanese army in Israel's fight with Hezbollah guerrillas.The escalation continues...
UPDATE 5 (1:15PM): AP News Alert:
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli officials say a rocket has hit the Israeli city of Haifa.
