'The US president, in St Petersburg for the G8 summit, has insisted Israel is defending itself against terror and Hezbollah is the root of the crisis. George W Bush added that the Israelis had to be mindful of the consequences of their actions, as fresh air strikes and rocket attacks were reported. French President Jacques Chirac spoke out in defence of Lebanon.'
And the song sheet mantra continues from Bush ...
'As a sovereign nation, Israel has every right to defend itself against terrorist activity. Our message to Israel is defend yourself but be mindful of the consequences. The root cause of the conflict is Hezbollah and its ties with Syria and Iran.'
