[DoughtyOne]

However, according to the sources, Washington has made it clear to Jerusalem that such aid for Israel is unlikely, even as US President George Bush on Monday announced a $230 million aid package for southern Lebanon.

Well, with buds like us, who needs enemies?

The major problem with the Lebanese help is that most of the damage was done to Hezbollah related installations. Now we'll be footing their bills. Charming...

Please someone, please remind me how Israel won this round. I'm all ears.

This oughta will teach Hezbollah a lesson they'll never forget!

[jveritas]

Israel will get the money, do not have a knee jerk reaction.

[ichabod1]

Hexbollah has been telling the people not to accept aid from the infidel.

[SeaBiscuit]

Bush Urges Rapid Lebanon Deployment, Pledges More Aid (Update3)

By Roger Runningen and Judy Mathewson

"Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush urged rapid deployment of a United Nations force to ensure stability in Lebanon and said the U.S. will increase aid to the war-torn nation to more than $230 million.

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Bush said the additional financial aid he announced today is meant to help the Lebanese rebuild their homes, bridges, roads and schools.

``Our nation is wasting no time in helping the people of Lebanon,'' he said. Bush also said today he hopes Hezbollah will disarm ``over time.''

Bush said the U.S. will also send a cleanup team to help with a war-related oil spill polluting the Lebanese coast..."

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aIjZG2y.3gbw&refer=us