The US president, in St Petersburg for the G8 summit, has insisted Israel is defending itself against terror and Hezbollah is the root of the crisis.Speaking before the first summit working meeting of the day, France's president said that forces "who jeopardise the security, stability and sovereignty of Lebanon must be stopped".
Of course I agree with Chirac on this one, but as with his opposition to the war on Iraq I am have no illusions regarding his motives. Chirac, like Bush and like most political leaders worldwide has strategic concerns, both political and financial.
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