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Olmert Rejects Syria Talks, Dismisses Soldiers' Protests 
Washington Post - Aug 21 6:25 PM
JERUSALEM, Aug. 21 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out peace negotiations with Syria and rejected criticisms of the Lebanon war as reserve soldiers expanded their protests over the government's handling of the conflict.Olmert rules out negotiations with Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 9:28 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out a resumption of negotiations with Syria at this time, saying Damascus must first end its support for militant groups.Israeli PM says no talks with Syria, but possible with Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 8:53 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus supported "terrorism," but said negotiations were possible with Lebanon.Turkish FM to visit Syria for Lebanon talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 3:47 AM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is to make a brief visit to Syria to discus the conflict in Lebanon, his ministry has said.Israeli PM says no talks with Syria, but possible with Lebanon Space War - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
by Yana Dlugy Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 21, 2006 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus supported "terrorism," but said negotiations were possible with Lebanon.Olmert tries to quell anger over Lebanon; won't talk to Syria Knoxville News Sentinal - 22 minutes ago
JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tried to defuse growing public anger Monday over his handling of the war against Hezbollah, promising to rebuild rocket-scarred border areas but rejecting peace talks with Syria, a key supporter of the Lebanese guerrillas.Olmert, Minister in Clash Over Returning the Golan to Syria The New York Sun - 26 minutes ago
TEL AVIV, Israel Dissent within Israel's war Cabinet appeared to spill into the open yesterday with the country's minister for internal security defying an order from Prime Minister Olmert and publicly saying that if Syria was interested, he would endorse negotiating the return of the Golan Heights to the Baathist regime in Damascus in exchange for peace. The statements from Avi Dichter a Olmert Rules Out Peace Talks With Syria San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 21 5:46 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out a resumption of negotiations with Syria at this time, saying Damascus must first end its support for militant groups. Olmert spoke just hours after a minister in his Cabinet urged a resumption of... Israeli minister calls for talks with Syria Independent - Aug 21 4:30 PM
A senior Israeli minister suggested yesterday that, in the wake of its inconclusive war with Hizbollah, Israel should consider resuming peace negotiations with Syria.Report: Iran, Syria re-arming Hezbollah UPI - Aug 21 2:23 PM
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Iran and Syria are working to replenish weaponry and funding for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, a London Arabic newspaper reported Monday.Olmert rejects calls for peace talks with Syria The Peninsula - Aug 21 5:05 PM
JERUSALEM Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday rejected suggestions from within his cabinet that Israel should talk to Syria, saying peace negotiations could be held only if Damascus stopped backing groups such as Hezbollah.Turkish FM to visit Syria on Lebanese, Palestinian issues People's Daily - Aug 21 5:25 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul will pay a working visit to neighboring Syria on Tuesday for talks on issues related to Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.No Talks With Syria As Long As It Supports Terror, Israel Says Crosswalk.com - Aug 21 8:33 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com ) - Israeli planes flew over the Mediterranean coastline of Lebanon and its border with Syria on Monday, as Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel has no intention of negotiating with Syria as long as it supports terrorist groups.Israel's vice premier says time is not right to resume peace talks with Syria WLUC TV 6 - Aug 21 5:16 PM
JERUSALEM Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres (shee-MOHN' PEHR'-ehs) is dismissing a suggestion from the defense minister that negotiations with Syria should resume.Israeli PM rules out talks with Syria AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 21 3:53 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ruled out resuming peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus continues to support "terrorism".Olmert rules out talks with Syria Gulf News - Aug 21 3:49 PM
Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria, which stalled for more than six years, as long as Damascus continues to support "terrorism."Israel's vice premier says time is not right to resume peace talks with Syria Boston Herald - Aug 21 5:39 AM
KIRYAT SHEMONA, Israel - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out a resumption of negotiations with Syria at this time, saying Damascus must first end its support for militant groups. Olmert spoke...Foreign Minister Gul Due To Syria TurkishPress.com - Aug 21 9:55 AM
ANKARA - Turkish FM & Deputy PM Abdullah Gul will pay a working visit to Syria on Tuesday. Turkish MFA said on Monday that Gul was scheduled to meet President Bashar al-Asad and FM Walid Mualem.Turkish FM to visit Syria for Lebanon talks TurkishPress.com - Aug 21 10:07 AM
ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is to make a brief visit to Syria to discus the conflict in Lebanon, his ministry said Monday. A statement said he would meet Tuesday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his counterpart Walid al-Muallem, returning to Ankara the same day.Politics & Policies: Iran, Syria hold key UPI - Aug 21 6:53 AM
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Syria and Iran, now more than ever, will play a vital role in Lebanon in the aftermath of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, in what is turning out to be a political tug-o-war between them and the West. Syria, feeling somewhat vindicated by Hezbollah's "victory," holds the key to the composition of the multinational force that is to deploy in south Lebanon as Israeli PM rules out talks with Syria TurkishPress.com - Aug 21 7:17 AM
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus supported "terrorism," but said negotiations were possible with Lebanon. Turkish FM heads to Syria tomorrow for day of meetings Turks.US - Aug 21 11:05 AM
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, in the wake of his one day visit to Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday, will be heading for a one day visit to Syria tomorrow.Olmert snubs calls for peace talks with Syria Independent Online - Aug 21 9:08 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has rejected suggestions from within his cabinet that Israel should talk to Syria, saying peace negotiations could be held only if Damascus stopped backing groups such as Hezbollah.Israel's Public Security Minister says returning Golan Heights to Syria is legitimate Al Bawaba - Aug 21 3:16 AM
Israeli Public Security Minister Avi Dichter stated on Monday that he would be willing to return the Israeli occupied Golan Heights to Syria in return for peace.Israel's vice premier says time is not right to resume peace talks with Syria ABC 7 El Paso - Aug 20 11:45 PM
JERUSALEM Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres (shee-MOHN' PEHR'-ehs) is dismissing a suggestion from the defense minister that negotiations with Syria should...Israel should return Golan for peace with Syria: minister People's Daily - Aug 21 2:40 AM
Israeli Public Security Minister Avi Dichter said on Monday that in return for a genuine peace with Syria, it would be legitimate for Israel to give back Golan Heights, Army Radio reported.Time not right to resume talks with Syria: Peres Hindustan Times - Aug 21 2:46 AM
The time is not right to resume negotiations with Syria, Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres said on Monday, adding that Israel is too busy trying to deal with Lebanon and the Palestinians.Israel stands against resuming peace talks with Syria Pravda - Aug 21 1:40 AM
Israeli politicians released quite contradictory statements regarding Syria on Monday. Some officials urged to resume peace talks with Syria , whereas others claimed the time was not right for negotiations.Syria signs Arab human rights charter Gulf Times - Aug 21 12:07 AM
DAMASCUS: Syria, whose record on democracy and political freedom has come under frequent Western criticism, has signed the Arab Charter on Human Rights adopted by the Arab League in Tunis in 2004, the country's official news agency Sana said yesterday.Olmert: All Terror Organizations Backed By Syria Israel National News - Aug 21 3:57 AM
(IsraelNN.com) During a tour of the north Prime Minister Ehud Olmert responded to Minister Avi Dichter s statements regarding negotiations with Syria. All of the terror organizations are sitting in Damascus and are benefiting from Syrian backing, Olmert said.Israeli Cabinet minister says Israel should resume talks with Syria, give up Golan Heights KBCI Boise - Aug 21 1:19 AM
JERUSALEM An Israeli Cabinet minister says Israel should resume negotiations with Syria and, in exchange for peace, give up the Golan Heights. It was not immediately clear whether Public Security Minister Avi Dichter expressed his personal views today or spoke for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.MK Ran Cohen Calls on Gov t to Assess Negotiations with Syria Israel National News - Aug 21 2:27 AM
(IsraelNN.com) MK Ran Cohen (Meretz) has stated that, the government will assess the idea of conducting negotiations with Syria and Lebanon regarding the peace agreements. (AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-21 08:28 GMT: Israel's Peres rules out talks with Syria Interactive Investor - Aug 21 1:02 AM
JERUSALEM (AFX) - Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres ruled out any imminent resumption of peace talks with Syria despite the creation of a working committee to assess issues relating to Damascus. "I do not think the time has come for such talks, if the Syrians are serious about wanting a return to negotiations they only have to let us know," Peres told public radio.Israeli warplanes roar over Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 5:37 AM
Israeli warplanes roared over Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and along its border with Syria on Monday, after the Lebanese defense minister warned rogue Palestinian rocket teams against attacking Israel and provoking retaliation that could unravel an already shaky cease-fire.Olmert Tries to Defuse Public Anger ABC News - Aug 21 4:18 PM
Olmert Tries to Defuse Public Anger Over Lebanon War, Rules Out Talks With SyriaFM Livni appoints envoy for possible Syria talks Haaretz Daily - Aug 20 1:35 AM
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni appointed a special "project manager" for possible negotiations with Syria.Olmert Tries to Defuse Public Anger ABC News - Aug 21 3:03 PM
Israel Leader Olmert Tries to Defuse Public Anger Over Lebanon War, Rules Out Talks With SyriaAssad tries to mend fences after calling Arab leaders 'half men' San Diego Union-Tribune - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt, 4:20 p.m. Aug. 21 (AP): Syria's embattled president tried Monday to ease tension with Arab leaders after calling them half men for not supporting Hezbollah in its war with Israel.Israel sets up group to examine possible talks with Syria Al Bawaba - Aug 20 6:16 AM
Israel on Sunday said it had formed a ministerial working group on Syria, in what is seen as a first step towards the possible renewal of peace talks that have been stalled for more than six years.UNC scholar accepts challenge of study in Syria The News & Observer - Aug 20 10:32 PM
Katelyn Love has always had a knack for languages.Richard Valeriani: August 21 News Update HuffingtonPost - Aug 21 9:17 AM
Shocking news from Middle East! Cease fire ceasing. After UN resolution passes, claims of victory all around. Only real winners: Syria and Iran. Big losers: Lebanon, all the dead innocent civilians and the Peace Process. The What? The Peace Process. Oh, that. President Bush said to be frustrated with lack of progress in Iraq. Finally woke up and smelled the Kaffiyah. On campaign swing, Olmert rules out Syrian talks ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 21 5:05 PM
Israel's Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, has ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria while that country supports terrorism.A blind pilot from Syria Haaretz Daily - Aug 21 4:06 PM
As luck has it, the lead pilot suffers a partial loss of sight and can barely distinguish between light and shadow.Robert D. Novak: Iran ready to talk about uranium enrichment New Hampshire Union Leader - 38 minutes ago
Amid Tehran's noisy celebration over the outcome of hostilities in Lebanon, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was overlooked last Wednesday when he announced that Iran is ready for negotiations about suspending uranium enrichment. That's a new factor in Washington's deepening debate over whether it is time to talk to Syria and Iran.Israeli Warplanes Roar Over Lebanon ABC News - Aug 21 6:03 AM
Israeli Warplanes Roar Over Lebanon's Northern Coast, and Along Its Border With SyriaDichter: Golan tradable for peace with Syria Globes Online - Aug 21 2:55 AM
Minister of Public Security Avi Dichter: We paid similar territorial prices for peace with Jordan and Egypt.Qatar charities send more relief materials The Peninsula - Aug 21 5:03 PM
DOHA The Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) and Qatar Charity (QC) have sent fresh loads of relief materials to the displaced persons in Lebanon and Syria. Two truck loads of relief materials, including ten tonnes of food stuffs, collected by QRC, left for Lebanon on Thursday.Emir to visit Egypt and Syria The Peninsula - Aug 19 6:17 PM
Source ::: QNA Doha The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is to leave today for Egypt and Syria. During the visits, the Emir will have talks with Egyptian President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.Rafsanjani stresses on solidarity among all Muslims Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 21 3:04 PM
Iran - Rafsanjani - Syria Chairman of Expediency Council(EC) Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a meeting with Syrian Grand Mufti Sheikh Badreddin Hassoun here Monday stressed on necessity of solidarity among all Muslims.Israeli Warplanes Roar Over Lebanon San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 21 5:47 AM
Israeli warplanes roared over Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and along its border with Syria on Monday, after the Lebanese defense minister warned rogue Palestinian rocket teams against attacking Israel and provoking retaliation that could unravel an... Syria signs Arab human rights charter AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 1:07 PM
Syria, whose record on democracy and political freedom has come under frequent Western criticism, has signed the Arab Charter on Human Rights adopted by the Arab League in Tunis in 2004, the country's official news agency SANA said.Arab ministers gather to discuss Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 20 1:52 PM
Arab foreign ministers debated Sunday how to fund reconstruction in Lebanon and defuse Mideast tensions amid rising discord between moderate Arabs and Syria, a main backer of Hezbollah.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 21 2:13 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, who is on a round of shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East region, is scheduled to visit Syria on Tuesday in a move to urge the Syrian administration to contribute to the peace efforts.Mideast truce suffers setback Baltimore Sun - Aug 21 4:50 AM
Europe delays troop deployment until mission is clarified Israeli warplanes roared over Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and along its border with Syria today, after the Lebanese defense minister warned rogue Palestinian rocket teams against attacking Israel and provoking retaliation that could unravel an already shaky cease-fire. Fragile Mideast truce beginning to fray Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 21 11:10 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israeli warplanes roared over Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and along its border with Syria today, after the Lebanese defense minister warned rogue Palestinian rocket teams against attacking Israel and provoking retaliation that could unravel an already shaky cease-fire.While truce enters second week, diplomatic efforts for peacekeeping force intensify Nine O'Clock - Aug 21 1:19 PM
Bush speaks about a new UN resolution to strengthen UN force. Israel considers negotiations with Beirut but rules out talks with Syria.Israeli Warplanes Fly Over Lebanon The Moscow Times - Aug 21 12:30 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Israeli warplanes roared over cities on Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and in the east along the border with Syria on Monday, after the Lebanese defense minister warned rogue Palestinian rocket teams against attacking Israel and provoking retaliation that could unravel an already shaky cease-fire.Arab Foreign ministers gather in Egypt AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 20 8:43 AM
Arab League foreign ministers convened for an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss how to fund reconstruction in war-ravaged Lebanon and defuse Mideast tensions amid rising discord between moderate Arabs and Syria, a main backer of Hezbollah.Arab leaders meet on aiding Lebanese rebuilding effort Boston Globe - Aug 21 1:12 AM
CAIRO -- Arab foreign ministers debated yesterday how to fund reconstruction in Lebanon and defuse Mideast tensions amid rising discord between moderate Arabs and Syria, a main backer of Hezbollah.Israeli Warplanes Roar Over Lebanon KGO-TV Bay Area - Aug 21 7:29 AM
Israeli warplanes roared over Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and along its border with Syria on Monday.Israeli warplanes roar over Lebanon as concern mounts over ceasefire CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 21 3:35 AM
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli warplanes roared over cities on Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and in the east along the border with Syria on Monday, after the Lebanese defence minister warned rogue Palestinian rocket teams against attacking Israel and provoking retaliation that could unravel an already shaky ceasefire.Syrian FM: Assad did not call Arab leaders half-men Middle East Online - Aug 21 4:37 AM
Israeli PM rules out peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus continues to support terrorism .Shaky ceasefire Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune - Aug 21 12:56 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli warplanes roared over cities on Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and in the east along the border with Syria today, after the Lebanese defence minister warned rogue Palestinian rocket teams against attacking Israel and provoking retaliation that could unravel an already shaky ceasefire.Rewinding the Reel to Root Causes Middle East Online - Aug 21 5:22 AM
Rami Khouri says, Every major tough issue in this region - Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Iran, terrorism, radicalism, armed resistance groups - is somehow linked to the consequences of the festering Israeli-Palestinian conflict," and ignoring this amateurishly addresses only the symptoms. Now, The Fallout The Weekly Standard via Yahoo! News - 32 minutes ago
JerusalemHERE IN ISRAEL the reckoning has been underway at least since the U.Israel sends warplanes over Lebanon CTV.ca - Aug 21 3:32 AM
Israeli warplanes roared over cities on Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and in the east along the border with Syria on Monday.Iran Rejects Offer For Nuclear Talks Washington Post - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
The Iranian government has told senior European officials that it will not accept the only condition set by the Bush administration and its Western allies for talks on the country's nuclear program and will continue enriching uranium, despite the threat of international sanctions, several senior... Reservists in Israel Protest Conduct of Lebanon War New York Times - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
The reservists said that their training was inadequate and they called for a national inquiry into how the war was waged.Iran Rejects Offer For Nuclear Talks Washington Post - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
The Iranian government has told senior European officials that it will not accept the only condition set by the Bush administration and its Western allies for talks on the country's nuclear program and will continue enriching uranium, despite the threat of international sanctions, several senior U.S. and European officials said yesterday.Kashmir militants threat to world peace rediff.com - Aug 21 2:56 AM
Pakistan undoubtedly deserves to be placed high on the list of those guilty of the State sponsorship of terrorism along with Syria and Iran.Olmert calls on Italy to lead Lebanon force India Daily - Aug 21 8:53 AM
Israel on Sunday night called on Italy to lead an international force in south Lebanon and to send troops to oversee border crossings from Syria through which it alleges Hizbollah is continuing to receive arms supplies.Israel urged to give up Golan Heights Aljazeera - Aug 21 12:12 AM
Israel should resume negotiations with Syria and, in exchange for peace, give up the Golan Heights, an Israeli cabinet minister has said.Israeli Reservists Demand Olmert?s Resignation New York Times - Aug 21 6:18 PM
A group of reservist soldiers carried out a protest today demanding the resignations of Israel?s prime minister.Iskandarani: Hayssam is in Syria Nine O'Clock - Aug 20 3:27 PM
Zaher Iskandarani, one of the most controversial businessman in Romania, affirms that he knows where Omar Hayssam hides.Fundamentally Freund: Raising the Flag of Surrender Israel National News - Aug 21 7:57 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Just days after Syria's President spoke openly of "liberating" the Golan Heights by force, a prominent Israeli government minister has now signaled a willingness to surrender to Damascus' demands.Israel is committed to blocking arms and killing Nasrallah International Herald Tribune - Aug 20 7:27 AM
Despite a cease-fire agreement, Israel intends to do its best to keep Iran and Syria from rearming Hezbollah and to kill the militia's leader, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, says a senior Israeli commander.Olmert Tries To Defuse Anger Over War CBS News - 8 minutes ago
Since the U.N.-brokered cease-fire took effect, ending 34 days of war, the Israeli public's frustration with the performance of the government and the military has grown steadily.Italy may lead UN force for Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 6:01 PM
Italy has offered to lead a U.N. force for Lebanon, but a week after a truce calmed Israel's war with Hizbollah guerrillas, few other countries with proven military capacity have made substantial commitments.Bush: 'Pressing' for peace...Olmert resists war probe...Saddam's new outburst KBCI Boise - Aug 21 9:06 AM
WHITE HOUSE President Bush says the international community needs to move swiftly to install a peacekeeping force in Lebanon and make sure Hezbollah forces don't rearm. At a White House news conference, Bush said Syria and Iran also have to be stopped from feeding "havoc" in the Mideast.Israel Buzzes Lebanon, Truce Teeters CBS News - 8 minutes ago
Israeli warplanes roared over Lebanon's northern coast and along the Syrian border. Lebanon is also warning Syrian-backed Palestinians to stop firing rockets, endangering the fragile true, while few countries are volunteering for the U.N. mission.Dealing with Damascus: Isolate Assad [Press Release] Heritage Foundation - Aug 21 8:02 AM
Notice anything different about the recent round of diplomatic efforts to resolve Lebanon's latest crisis? Strikingly, Syria was nowhere to be found. Thankfully, for the first time in years, Damascus played no visible role in resolving a Lebanese predicament.Bush pushes for UN force to shore up Lebanon truce AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 3:30 PM
US President George W. Bush called for urgent deployment of a peacekeeping force in Lebanon to salvage a UN-brokered truce that halted 34 days of warfare between Israel and Hezbollah.Bush seeks to end stalemate over Lebanon peacekeeping force AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 2:44 PM
US President George W. Bush urged France and other countries to speed up the creation of a peacekeeping force for Lebanon before the fragile truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militia unravels.Israelis shoot 2 Hezbollah guerrillas AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 12:29 PM
Underscoring the fragility of the week-old Mideast truce, Israeli troops on Monday shot two Hezbollah guerrillas during a clash in southern Lebanon, the army said. Meanwhile, President Bush urged the world to move quickly in deploying an international military force in the region police the cease-fire. "The need is urgent," he said.Israeli reservists cite supply shortages AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 11:26 AM
Hundreds of Israeli reservists pushed Monday for an investigation of how the government and army handled 34 days of fighting with Hezbollah guerrillas, saying they were rushed into battle without enough food, water and equipment.Dichter's Golan Withdrawal Offer: 'If Elephants Could Fly' Israel National News - Aug 21 5:12 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Offering Syria the Golan Heights in exchange for a "true peace" is like saying elephants can fly, said Dr. Aaron Lerner, pollster and media analyst who directs Independent Media Review and Analysis (IMRA).Hizbollah's Proof of Purchase Strategy Page - Aug 21 2:33 AM
August 21, 2006: Israel collected ample evidence that Iran and Syria had supplied Hizbollah with anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) and rockets. The evidence was in the form of many captured weapons (often with data plates giving serial numbers and nation of manufacture.)Water management in crisis, not water resources AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 12:29 PM
The world faces a crisis in water management rather than a water shortage, an international water conference heard on its opening day.Bush Urges Quick Deployment of Lebanon Force New York Times - Aug 21 12:28 PM
At a news conference today, President Bush said there was an urgent need for international peacekeepers to begin enforcing the cease-fire.Keeping a Watch on the Syrian Border The New York Sun - Aug 20 9:49 PM
UNITED NATIONS In its rush to create an international force to support the Lebanese army on the Israel-Lebanon border, the United Nations is neglecting the real flashpoint in Lebanon: the border with Syria. Speaking on Beirut TV, Secretary-General Annan's envoy, Terje Roed-Larsen, addressed Saturday's Israeli commando raid on Baalbek: "If what has been reported is correct, it is, of course, a Ambassador Bolton Holds a Media Availability Washington Post - Aug 21 10:10 AM
SPEAKER: AMBASSADOR JOHN R. BOLTON, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONSInformation that moves your business TM Zawya - Aug 21 2:48 AM
JERUSALEM (AP)--Israel won't negotiate with Syria unless it stops sponsoring terror groups, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday.Bush urges fast action on peacekeeping force International Herald Tribune - Aug 21 11:49 AM
The U.S. president also pledged $230 million to help the Lebanese rebuild their homes.European press review BBC News - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
European papers continue to debate the prospects of the proposed UN peacekeeping force for Lebanon and the problems it might face. Elsewhere, papers discuss the threat posed by terror attacks to free societies.Text of Bush's news conference AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 10:17 AM
A text of President Bush's news conference Monday, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions:President Bush Holds a News Conference Washington Post - Aug 21 10:01 AM
Read a transcript of President Bush's remarks on sending an international force to Lebanon and the situation in Iraq. Qatar hails Lebanese for 'first Arab victory' over Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 9:36 AM
Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has hailed Lebanese "resistance" for the first Arab "victory" against Israel, saying it could improve prospects for peace in the Middle East.William Pfaff: Sticking with Raśl International Herald Tribune - Aug 21 10:49 AM
Confronted with the current U.S. government's plan to "aid" Cuba to become a democracy, it may be that Cubans will be inclined to rally to the side of Raśl Castro.Lebanese Army Expands Deployment; Italy Will Join UN Mission Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Lebanese soldiers expanded their deployment in southern Lebanon as Italy pledged to join a United Nations force to oversee a cease-fire that halted a monthlong conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.Iran Likely to Reject Nuclear Offer, Push U.S. Toward Sanctions Bloomberg.com - 12 minutes ago
Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Iran is likely today to formally reject a European Union-led offer of incentives aimed at persuading it to halt uranium enrichment, raising the odds that the U.S. will push for economic sanctions at the United Nations.