But what is the practically powerless new president supposed to do?
Unfortunately, I would say he's screwed. I don't have a good answer.
"But what is the practically powerless new president supposed to do?"
Tell his Army to not provide targeting data to the Hezbollah?
Provide accurate targeting data to the IDF to minimize civilian casualties?
Tell Iran the get the hell out of his country?
Get help? Work to re-arrange the government to get power? Run screaming to the U.N. that it's Bush's fault?
Encourage his people to wise up and rise up for the freedom they claim to want?
Oh, I like that last one best.
Shalom.