An interesting article by Victor David Hanson http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/07/patience_is_wearing_thin.html on the current impact of the Israeli attack on Hezbollah and Israel. The US has very limited choices. Also see Steve Huntley's column at the Chicago Sun Times http://www.suntimes.com/output/otherviews/cst-edt-hunt20.html
The Democrats want Secretary of State Rice to go to the Middle East and solve everything, but I am not sure that she, or anyone, can solve the problem. She can't negotiate with Hezbollah because that would imply defacto recognition of a terrorist paramilitary organization. The US has little leverage with Damascus or Teheran. If she or Bush fails, I am sure if will be an election issue in November.
One option she may have is to see if more moderate Middle Eastern governments can lean on Damascus. But I am not sure they would have any impact on Teheran.
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