Things that make you go Hmmm.

According to Reuters on Yahoo,

Foreign ministers from the United States, Middle East and Europe agreed on the need for an international military force with a U.N. mandate to secure the border between Lebanon and Israel where the fighting has killed hundreds. They vowed to work "immediately to reach with the utmost urgency a ceasefire that puts an end to the current violence and hostilities," said a statement read by the Italian host, Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema.

"The ceasefire must be lasting, permanent and sustainable."

The final statement, reached after prolonged debate, fell short of the wish of Arab leaders, Italy and the United Nations for a call for an immediate ceasefire without preconditions between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas. (emphasis added)

So, Arab leaders, Italy, and the United Nations (for the most part), did not want a ceasefire that would be lasting, permanent and sustainable and instead wanted an immediate ceasefire without preconditions.

Said another way, several UN member nations don't care if Hezbollah releases the two Israeli Soldiers it kidnapped. Another thing I find interesting is no where in this article nor apparently in the statement was there a mention of Hezbollah's violation of UN Resolution 1559 which directly contributed to the kidnapping and subsequent escalation. Nor do they care if the ceasefire is permanent and sustainable.

I have learned over the years in raising kids and working with people, in general, that unless you hold them accountable for their actions, they keep doing the same stupid things. Even if the UN will not hold Hezbollah accountable for its actions which caused this war, Israel will.

Again, things that make you go Hmmm.