[Knitting A Conundrum]

If Iran was aware of the British plot, and that was for the 22nd, then perhaps they are thinking of plan b...

[Knitting A Conundrum]

US, France near agreement on UN cease-fire resolution
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1154525849052&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull

The United States and France tried to bridge differences Thursday over a timetable for an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and reach an agreement on a UN resolution that would end the month-long conflict.

As international pressure intensified for the UN Security Council to finally take action that would stop the fighting between Hizbullah and IDF forces, the US and French ambassadors who co-sponsored the resolution met with their Russian, Chinese, and British counterparts to discuss the latest draft.

The ambassadors emerged saying there were still differences and tricky issues to be resolved, but US Ambassador John Bolton and his Chinese colleague held out the possibility that the problems could be resolved Thursday so the resolution could be put in final form for a vote on Friday.

First, however, the Americans and French wanted to make sure that a resolution was acceptable to the Israelis and the Lebanese, who rejected the original draft circulated on Saturday.

The US and French ambassadors met with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who had spoken to Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora earlier Thursday. Bolton and France's Jean-Marc de La Sabliere then met again, and another meeting of the five permanent council members was expected late Thursday.

"We're still in conversation and still hoping to reach agreement so we can move as soon as possible," Bolton said.

Bolton said that it is "not unrealistic" that the draft resolution would be put in its final form later Thursday, "but there are no guarantees of it, either."

[hegemony]

Any information given about those arrested yet, specifically their ages?

[DCPatriot]

I have a hard time thinking that Ahmandinejad would broadcast an event on the 22nd...since it makes him international enemy #1.

Even if he already has a nuke or three of his own, it's not enough to escape the wrath of Britain, Israel and the USA.

He'd not only be committing national suicide, but he ensures a continuation of the GOP ruling the government here.

[Txsleuth]

Good thinking...because before today..Iran wasn't making any noises of joining any fight...just Syria.

BTW..Bill Cowan on Fox News...HE says he doesn't think the Thwarted plot in London as being an al-queda operation..but doesn't know who it was.

He DID say that he sees Israel taking the Bekaa Valley...and that hopefully, Saddam's WMDS will be found there..so I guess HE isn't thinking there will be a cease fire anytime soon.

[redgolum]

Been out most of the day, and will be for a week.

My brother in law was scheduled to fly overseas next week, but delayed it.

I fear that the plan attacks were only part of the plan. Funny thing though. Been listening to Roger Hitchcock (in for Rush) and a dem called in and said that this plot is just because Lamont won two days ago, and Rove wanted to take the attention of the anti war movement.

We will fall not because of them, but because of our own weakness.