Vatican condemns attacks on Lebanon.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060714/3/2n5ti.html

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Friday strongly deplored Israel's strikes on Lebanon, saying they were "an attack" on a sovereign and free nation.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano said Pope Benedict and his aides were very worried that the developments in the Middle East risked degenerating into "a conflict with international repercussions."

"In particular, the Holy See deplores right now the attack on Lebanon, a free and sovereign nation, and assures its closeness to these people who already have suffered so much to defend their independence," he told Vatican Radio.

"The right of defence on the part of a state does not exempt it from its responsibility to respect international law, particularly regarding the safeguarding of civilian populations," he said.

As an ex-Catholic agnostic, I seldom agree with anything the Vatican has to say, but this time they got it right. Credit where credit is due.

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Same here

It would be nice if Pope Benedict surprised us all by taking a strong stand on this insanity.

[Behind the Aegis]

2. Typical lop-sided response.

But not at all unexpected.

[atreides1]

3. So

You disagree with this statement? I'm just wondering?


"The right of defence on the part of a state does not exempt it from its responsibility to respect international law, particularly regarding the safeguarding of civilian populations,"

[Behind the Aegis]

5. I agree with that statement.

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