they were supposed to do that two years ago. We wouldn't be in this mess if the Lebanese government had deployed their troops, consistent with what the United Nations called for back in Resolution 1559.

Everyone wants the violence to stop.

the Bush administration saying it welcomes the Arab League making its case.

This is like the end of an old era. And let me just say we felt your pain.

they are going to be paying the political price of Republicans that is.

We are going to work with our allies to bring before the United Nations Security Council a resolution that will end the violence and lay the ground work for lasting peace in the Middle East.

the president was in Miami at a port, essentially talking about the economy as well as the government hurricane preparedness for the height of the hurricane season.

Our goal is a Chapter 7 resolution setting out a clear framework for cessation of hostilities on an urgent basis, and mandating the multinational force.

They're violent, cold-blooded killers who are trying to stop the advance of freedom. And this is the calling of the 21st century.

an international force should be sent quickly to southern Lebanon to secure shipments of humanitarian aid.

And this is the calling of the 21st century. And now's the time to confront the problem.

It's this provocation of Hezbollah that has created this crisis, and that's the root cause of the problem.