Blair: Lebanon resolution possible within 24 hours
According to the BBC, Tony Blair has said that a UN resolution to bring the bombing of Lebanon to an end could be agreed within 24 hours. He said the same a few days ago – but the Russians and French objected to a draft which was essentially a ratification of Israel’s demands that it be allowed to continue its occupation of Lebanese territory.
Of course, given his unswerving obedience to his masters in Washington (which has destroyed Britain’s credibility on the international stage), it is surely no coincidence that the negotiations have moved on now that poodle has gone off on holiday!
[EDIT] BBC News 24 are saying that the Russian Ambassador to the UN is planning to present a resolution calling for a 72-hour humanitarian truce to allow aid to get through, given the impasse over the ceasefire resolution.[/EDIT]