and then our exile

"These developments come as the U.S.-sponsored Al Hurra TV network was quoted as saying on Friday the Pentagon is convinced that air strikes on Syria have become necessary to overthrow the Assad regime, liberate Lebanon and stop support of fighters waging attacks against American forces in Iraq as well as Palestinian groups against Israel." - [al-Bawaba]
i think assad'll buckle.

"In January, the political-security cabinet approved in principle a military operation in Lebanon. The decision was made in response to a number of incidents, including one in which Hezbollah detonated explosive devices in the Har Dov region, killing an Israel Defense Force officer." - [Haaretz]

somebody needs to tell paul cell*cci to go boil his head. paul mart*n too, for that matter. but - [the Toronto Star]