As Israel moves "thousands of soldiers" into Lebanon, the EU called for an immediate cease-fire, and the US insisted that there couldn't be one without "a solid plan in place to disarm Hezbollah." [ WP , WP , NYT ] George W. Bush has always been a staunch defender of Israel, promising to "use force to protect Israel" in his first term, and putting him at odds with the policies of his father, who considered himself a "neutral arbiter." [
Daily Briefing: The Plans We Made
Daily Briefing: The Plans We Made
Daily Briefing: The Plans We Made
As Israel moves "thousands of soldiers" into Lebanon, the EU called for an immediate cease-fire, and the US insisted that there couldn't be one without "a solid plan in place to disarm Hezbollah." [ WP , WP , NYT ] George W. Bush has always been a staunch defender of Israel, promising to "use force to protect Israel" in his first term, and putting him at odds with the policies of his father, who considered himself a "neutral arbiter." [