memeorandum: President's Radio Address (White House)

2:35 AM ET, July 31, 2006

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Hindrocket / Power Line:

JUST WONDERING — This AFP photograph shows Beirut demonstrators with a giant poster of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that was used in a rally protesting the accidental killing of civilian human shields, along with terrorists, in Qana: — What seems odd about this is that the banner …

Discussion: TigerHawk, Israel Matzav and TBogg

Gideon Levy / Haaretz:

Days of darkness — In war as in war: Israel is sinking into a strident, nationalistic atmosphere and darkness is beginning to cover everything. The brakes we still had are eroding, the insensitivity and blindness that characterized Israeli society in recent years is intensifying.

Herb Keinon / Jerusalem Post:

US: IAF to suspend activity over Lebanon for 48 hours — Israel agreed to a 48-hour suspension of aerial activity over southern Lebanon after it bombed a Lebanese village on Sunday and a number of children died, a US official said. — The attack marred US Secretary of State Condoleezza …

Discussion: Ynetnews, Israel Matzav, From Beirut to the Beltway and Blue Crab Boulevard

Peter Baker / Washington Post:

Crisis Could Undercut Bush's Long-Term Goals — The Israeli bombs that slammed into the Lebanese village of Qana yesterday did more than kill three dozen children and a score of adults. They struck at the core of U.S. foreign policy in the region and illustrated in heart-breaking images …

Discussion: State of the Day and AMERICAblog

New York Times:

Israeli Strike Is Deadliest in Fighting So Far — A series of Israeli airstrikes in this small mountain town today killed dozens of people in the deadliest single attack in the war here so far, prompting Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to postpone a trip to Lebanon …

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Washington Post:

More Than 50 Killed in Israeli Airstrike — Israeli warplanes blasted a group of buildings in this southern Lebanese village Sunday, killing dozens of people, most of them women and children, according to Lebanese officials. The Israeli military said the airstrike was aimed …

Discussion: The Left Coaster, The Democratic Daily, True Blue Liberal, Truthdig, Andrew Sullivan and Decision '08

Katherine Shrader / Associated Press:

Israel OKs temporary aerial suspension — JERUSALEM - Israel agreed to a 48-hour suspension of aerial activity over southern Lebanon after its bombing of a Lebanese village on Sunday that killed a number of children. — The attack marred Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's mission to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Discussion: Outside The Beltway

Tom Perry / Reuters:

Lebanese crowd breaks into U.N. HQ in Beirut — BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese protesters broke into the United Nations headquarters in Beirut on Sunday, smashing windows and ransacking offices, after an Israeli air strike killed at least 40 people in south Lebanon.

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Ali Waked / Ynetnews:

Lebanese PM thanks Hizbullah for 'sacrifices' — Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora says during press conference that he expresses his 'full estimation' for Nasrallah, and for all those who sacrifice their lives for Lebanon — Lebanese Prime Minister Fuoad Siniora expressed his 'gratitude …

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Tom Lasseter / theolympian.com:
Officials: There 'aren't enough troops' to fix problems in Iraq

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Vital Perspective:
Responding to the Tragic Consequences of Hezbollah Firing Rockets From Qana

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Haaretz:
Peretz: Fighting in Lebanon to continue at least two weeks

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Thom Shanker / New York Times:
A New Enemy Gains on the U.S.

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Yaakov Katz / Jerusalem Post: IDF: 150 rockets fired from Kana

Paul / THE WAR IN CONTEXT:
Qana strike: civilians in the line of fire

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Associated Press: Annan Calls Emergency Meeting on Mideast

White House:
President's Radio Address

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Associated Press:
U.S.: Israel OKs 48-Hour Air Activity Halt

Discussion: From Beirut to the Beltway

Yossi Melman / Haaretz:
Report: Hezbollah used UN post as cover prior to deadly attack

Discussion: Bring it On!

Billmon / Whiskey Bar:
War By Tantrum II

Discussion: Rising Hegemon

CNN:
Israeli air attack kills 60 civilians, including 19 children

Discussion: Pam's House Blend and The World Wide Rant

Hindrocket / Power Line:
WHEN DID THE BUILDING COLLAPSE?

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Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
Israel Agrees To Temporary Suspension

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Jonathan / The Head Heeb:
GRAPES OF WRATH

Discussion: From Beirut to the Beltway and Kesher Talk

Martin Asser / BBC:
Analysis: A second Qana Massacre?

Discussion: Jay Currie, Security Watchtower and THE WAR IN CONTEXT

Mark Steyn / Chicago Sun Times:

Professionalization of war is ghettoization of war — The other day National Review's Kathryn Jean Lopez went to see Oliver Stone's new movie ''World Trade Center'' and remarked: — "It's about our love of family, and the work we'll do for them, and the joy they bring us.

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Seattle Times:

Community responds with sorrow, unity — The man accused of barging into the offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and killing one woman and wounding five others will be prosecuted on state murder and attempted-murder charges rather than federal hate-crime laws, officials said.

Discussion: NO QUARTER, Sound Politics and Jihad Watch

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Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:

L.A. Times Editors: "We Just Can't Solve the Mystery of Why that Muslim Guy Shot All Those Jews" — What was the motive of the guy who shot up the Jewish Center in Seattle? L.A. Times editor Dean Baquet says: — You got me! — Yes, if you ask the editors of the Los Angeles Times …

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Susan Levine / Washington Post:

Bills Soar As Many Hit Gap in Drug Plan — The calls are starting to come in from shocked or angry seniors. They have just learned that their Medicare drug plans are maxing out on early coverage and that they must now spend $2,850 from their own pockets before coverage will resume.

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