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Israel continues its destructive drive into Lebanon this week. And as the global community stands back and does nothing, America, the IOF, Britain and all its pawn countries rev the assault into high gear, all the while telling the rest of the world that they're seeking a humanitarian solution. And we’re supposed to buy it, even with the shipment of US laser guided missiles to Tel Aviv, to make Israel an even more ruthless killing machine. They declared a ceasefire (whatever this means to the Israeli army) after the killing of several children in Lebanon. This was a vain attempt to show that their military has a heart, despite how black it may appear. This showed the world that the army only desires peace, but will do whatever it has to do to get it, even complete and utter genocide of the Lebanese, Palestinians and Iraqis, lest we forget. They will stop and let the world see this pause, but continue massive ground and air raids in the Gaza strip and the Westbank killing hundreds of children in their wake. What happened to the humanity? One country at a time it seems. Apparently Israel, the jewel of the world, the brains of every outfit, has trouble multi-tasking.

Condoleeza Rice paid a visit to President Abbas last week which was attended by Palestinians, humanitarian groups, and international journalists. They were all eager to participate in the question and answer period where Rice would explain why America was taking the steps it was. And then the period was scrapped, much to the dismay, and I use that term lightly, of every person in attendance. The problem with Abbas is that he needs to make his role in this matter more bold, more solid, and not shake hands with a smile that even he has trouble keeping on his face. This is why Palestine is being controlled, manipulated and destroyed. You don’t shake hands with the Devil, just for formalities. The situation is dire, let’s not let it go to the dogs.

And back here what’s going on? Last week and interview with Nahlah Ayed and the Prime Minister of Lebanon was cut short, actually cut off, when the President started saying that the international community has done very little so far for the Lebanese and are allowing them to die by taking a painstakingly slow response. I commend Nahlah for doing this interview; I am ashamed of the CBC for docking it. There is a responsibility the CBC owes the viewer and that’s the reporting of the news in its fullest, not selectively. The constant attempts at making this seem like a balanced war is what’s going to get the Lebanese killed. This is not a conventional war; it is not one where there are comparable casualties on both sides. Lebanese casualties and Palestinian, together or separate, grossly outnumber Israeli ones. This is what the viewer needs to be aware of and what the CBC has failed to do.