Fouad Siniora, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, has an op-ed in today's Washington Post. I've read it twice now. I still can't find any mention of Hezbollah starting the war. Or one single mention of their repeated violation of the international laws Mr. Siniora firmly believes Israel must adhere to. Not a single word about Hezbollah's continued, in fact near continuous, violations of the Geneva Conventions that they are bound to by virtue of their participation in the Lebanese government.
Not one single word.
All of it is a demand that Israel stop. Israel withdraw. Israel submit to international law. Israel give up land that the UN doesn't not recognize as Lebanon's to take. Israel, Israel, Israel.
When and if Mr. Siniora recognizes that Hezbollah started the war and is committing repeated war crimes against the citizens of Lebanon, then maybe there will be reason to heed his voice. Until then, he's merely providing cover for terrorists while trying to generate pity that Hezbollah's actions do not warrant.
The Prime Minister seems to be overlooking the fact that his country is protecting and by doing so, sanctioning Hezbollah’s actions against his own people. Maybe when Lebanon tells these people to cease their terrorist activities aimed at another country, then Israel will have no reason to take any action against Lebanon or her citizens.
“…he’s merely providing cover for terrorists while trying to generate pity that Hezbollah’s actions do not warrant.”
And providing a template for the Democrat Platform in the November elections here.