Lebanon - Middle East Buddy List

http://www.slate.com/features/2006mideast/middleeast.html

Click on each square to see who are friends or enemies .Interesting.

The English newspaper The Independent's front page today analyses the options for Israel in Lebanon.There are no simple solutions.

I believe Israel had to do something about Hezbollah but their response has been excessive, with too many civilian casualties and the country devastated.I would like to see an international force deployed in southern Lebanon but they need to have adequate rules of engagement , as UNIFIL is ineffective.The weak Lebanese government is a major contributor to the chaos.

It remains to be seen if Conoleeza Rice's diplomatic initiative has any positive results.