Except for the US running interference the UN has been trying to condemn Israel left and right for its attacks on Lebanon. Today, in a bitter dose of irony, Israel responded to the criticism by showing the UN some much needed love…
Israeli bomb kills UN observers
Four United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in an Israeli […]

Civilians getting killed is just a lamentable side effect of spreading democracy in the Middle East. The upset stomach and diarrhea of freedom, if you will.

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Washington - The Bush administration is rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel, which requested the expedited shipment last week after beginning its air campaign against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, American officials said Friday.
The decision to quickly ship the weapons to Israel was made with relatively little debate within the Bush administration, the officials […]

In a sad funny way, this short Daily Show clip shows you how Israel’s strategy in Lebanon has some historical precedence…

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I thought this was an interesting editorial today in the Jordan Times. In light of recent events in the region it kind of reminded me of what it means to say “We Are All Jordan”.
With its own people who work or study abroad coming back for the holidays, and with tens of thousands of Arab […]

I guess in light of recent events no price is high enough when it comes to safety and I think the drivers do have a justified point or two. Anyways, Welcome to Amman…
Taxi fares between Beirut and Amman have tripled as thousands of citizens and tourists scramble to flee Lebanon since Israel launched its offensive […]

The Daily Mirror has the full transcript but here is an excerpt

BUSH: Yo, Blair - how are you doing?
BLAIR: I’m just…
BUSH: You’re leaving?
BLAIR: No, no, no not yet. On this trade thingy. This is a reference to discussions on agreeing a new international trade deal through the World Trade Organisation.
…..
BUSH: You see, the thing is […]

Frame a Hassan Nasrallah picture

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