McCain On Hezbollah: More Diplomacy

To put Senator. Obama’s statement in perspective, let’s take a look at the Republican nominee’s point of vue. At the time of posting this, there was still no official press release on the situation.

Calling it a “very serious situation,” presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain said here Friday that the seizure of parts of west Beirut by Iranian and Syrian-backed Hezbollah fighters demands immediate action.

McCain made it plain he was talking about diplomatic, not military initiatives.

The Arizona senator said the fighting that has humiliated and weakened the government of Lebanon threatens to further destabilize the Middle East and embolden Iran while raising the prospect of new attacks on Israel.

McCain said President Bush should seek heavier involvement by the United Nations which has a small peacekeeping force in south Lebanon to pressure Syria and work with other nations with interests in Lebanon.