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The UN Security Council
attempts to hammer out a draft resolution on the fighting in
southern Lebanon. The main protagonists are Chirac and Bush.
Apparently the French demanded a "complete ceasefire"
- largely because any UN peace keeping force will consist primarily
of French troops. Bush's boys are seeking a "suspension
of fire", preferring to go for a sustainable solution before
demanding the complete ceasefire. Blair is the intermediary in
this and a compromise statement is issued demanding a "cessation
of hostilities". Everyone pats each other on the back and
toasts diplomacy. As the fighting and bloodshed goes on unabated,
the supreme achievement of this agreed wording is appreciated
only by diplomats and pedants.
The Guardian; Monday
7/8/06 |
