Delays & Diplomatic Chaos
No surprise that the UN got nowhere yesterday. Whether the Arab leaders can influence the security council today is also doubtful although this is probably the only way around Quatar's veto of any Israeli-favouring solution.
There was one big surprise - the revelation that Blair has been effectively ostracised in the negotiations by France and Bush. His interference as mediator between Europe and the US was finally considered be be more of a hinderence than an aid to communication. As he now gets to take his holiday with Cliff Richard after all, maybe he should take time to consider where is transatlantic loyalties actually lie.
Recommended articles on the Lebanon today include George Monbiot in the Guardian and Robert Fisk in the Independent. See "Latest Clicks" for more.
Later.
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