Bush: Those behind Lebanon chaos must be 'called to account'

Further indication of the Bush regime's wish for confrontation with Iran came in a speech that Bush made yesterday concerning Lebanon.

President George W. Bush on Monday condemned Syria, Iran and Hezbollah for trying to destabilize Lebanon, and called for "those responsible for creating chaos" to be "called to account."

"While Lebanon's friends seek to help the Lebanese government build a free, sovereign, and prosperous country, Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah are working to destabilize Lebanese society," Bush said.

Every single time there is any chance of ratcheting up the tensions, he takes it.

At a time when the Baker Report and the Brookings Institute are both calling for dialogue with Syria and Iran, Bush calls for them to be "called to account".

I don't have much to add to what I've previously said on this subject, other than to note that Bush's headlong lunge towards a confrontation with Iran is continuing unabated.

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