Friday July 14, 2006 #2

I've Been Thinking:

Saudi Arabia seems to be the only country to really understand the escalating situation in Lebanon.
Certainly, the Saudis understand much more than either the European Union or the United States.

Read these comments carefully and compare:
SPA, the official Saudi news agency issued the following statement: "A distinction must be made between legitimate resistance and uncalculated adventures undertaken by elements inside (Lebanon) and those behind them without recourse to the legal authorities and consulting and coordinating with Arab nations."

Condi Rice said "It is extremely important that Israel exercise restraint in its acts of self defense."

Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said: "This is a disproportionate operation and is dangerous in the long term. I believe the entire international community sees it this way."

The European Union, too, used the word "disproportionate," in an official message distributed by Finland, presently head of the EU.

In the end this whole situation helps Iran's international agenda.
It pits Western countries against Muslims.