Ohh, That Wacky Middle East

Israel, this hasn't been your summer, has it?

AP: Israel intensifies attacks against Lebanon

Israel intensified its attacks against Lebanon on Thursday, imposing a naval blockade, twice hitting Beirut's airport, and blasting two Lebanese army air bases near Syria. Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Israel, which said one also struck the port city of Haifa...

..The crisis began with a Hezbollah raid on Israel that resulted in the capture of two Israeli soldiers...

..The violence reverberated throughout the region and oil prices settled at a new high of $76.70 a barrel...

Buckle up kiddies, it's going to be a bumpy ride.


[PS- President Bush responds. Some thoughts from the blogosphere via Josh Marshall.]