Blair: Government of Lebanon need to be in control of their own country. If we can turn what's a catastrophe to achieve such a thing, then we can turn a tragedy into opportunity.
?: With the support of Arab population for violence is there a risk that every day without ceasefire there will be a wider war? Does Rice have new instructions to meet with Syria?
Bush: Her instructions are to meet with Lebanon and Israel.
It's really important for people to understand that the terrorists are trying to stop the advance of freedom and it's essential that we do what's right and not necessarily what's immediatel ypopular. Lot of suffering in Lebanon. Because Hezbollah attacked Israel, militant Hamas trying to stop advance of freedom. Suffering in Iraq because sectarian violence trying to stop freedom. People everywhere need hope. We have a plan to deal with the immediate crisis and that's why the PM came - to talk about that plan.
When people are reaching out to each other, violence follows and AQ steps up its efforts to stop democracy. People in ME must understand we're working to create hope. Challenge of the 21st Century.
Blair: Obvious what the strategy of terrorism is. Their strategy is to commit acts of outrage and on the backs of outrage to mobilize extreme elements so even moderate people are drawn to their cause. You're right - Arab street gets drawn to the cause.
I fail to see the tragedy that they keep talking about. Israel is kicking the terrorists butt. Where is the tragedy in that???