And in order to be able to deal with this crisis, the world must deal with Hezbollah, with Syria, and to continue to work to isolate Iran.

What about Kofi? That seems odd. Well, I don't like the sequence of it. His attitude is basically, cease-fire and everything else happens. You know what I'm saying?

See, the irony is that what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over.

See, the irony is what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over.

The president says he is ready to veto such a bill if it passes, and it is expected to pass. That would be his first veto.

And who caused the problem is Hezbollah and Syria and the Iranian connection.

All sovereign nations have a right to defend themselves against terrorist attacks. However, we hope that there is restraint as people respond. And one of our concerns, of course, is the fragile democracy in Lebanon.

my biggest concern is whether or not actions taken will weaken the Siniora government. The democracy in Lebanon is an important part of laying a -- you know, a foundation for peace in that region.

We seek the advance of democracy for the most practical of reasons. Because democracies do not support terrorists or threaten the world with weapons of mass murder.

Whatever Israel does, though, should not weaken the Siniora government in Lebanon.

Whatever Israel does, though, should -- should not weaken the Siniora government in Lebanon.

Syria's housing the militant wing of Hamas. Hezbollah has got an active presence in Syria.