US 'outrage' over Israeli claims

[burythehatchet]

The US state department has dismissed as "outrageous" a suggestion by Israel that it has been authorised by the world to continue bombing Lebanon.
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At talks in Rome on Wednesday, the US, UK and regional powers urged peace be sought with the "utmost urgency", but stopped short of calling for an immediate truce. That prompted Mr Ramon to declare Israel had received "permission from the world... to continue the operation".

But questioned by reporters on the sidelines of a summit in Kuala Lumpur, Mr Ereli said: "Any such statement is outrageous."
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5223940.stm

[babylonsister]

1. What dung; outrage? If they're so outraged, why don't they

call for a ceasefire? The US is the biggest obstacle.:banghead: :banghead:

[Dhalgren]

2. So is the Israeli government lying? Or is the US government

lying? Or are they both lying? I think that it is the US government that is lying. I think that Israel was "given permission" to continue the killing in Lebanon. Lebanon is all alone and dying...

[ConcernedNonpartisan]

3. If their lips are moving

they are lying!