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Titolo: G8 - Bush asks Syria to stop Hizbollah attacks (Reuters)

Da notare che Putin 'has agreed that Hizbollah's actions were 
"absolutely unacceptable." and "to a conclusion where concrete results 
can be achieved, not only on the cessation of combat but also in terms 
of building an enabling environment for Israel within secure borders."'
Am.
 Bush asks Syria to stop Hizbollah attacks
By Steve Holland  Sat Jul 15, 10:41 AM ET
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Bush demanded on Saturday 
that Syria rein in Hizbollah attacks on Israel but Russia's Vladimir 
Putin said Israel's military response should be "balanced."
Hizbollah's attacks from Lebanese territory, Israel's retaliatory 
bombing raids and the resulting threat to Lebanon's fragile government 
emerged as a top priority for Group of Eight leaders at their St 
Petersburg summit.
At a joint news conference, Bush again declined to urge Israel to curb 
its attacks on Hizbollah targets in Lebanon, a position at odds with 
those of French President Jacques Chirac and the European Union, who 
have called Israel's action disproportionate.
Bush laid the blame for this week's upsurge in Middle East violence 
squarely on Hizbollah guerrillas for firing rockets into Israel and 
abducting Israeli soldiers. In response, Israel has bombed Beirut's 
airport and blockaded its port.
"The best way to stop the violence is for Hizbollah to lay down its arms 
and to stop attacking. And therefore I call upon Syria to exert 
influence over Hizbollah," Bush said.
Putin, whose government has expressed concern about the region sliding 
into war, said he agreed that Hizbollah's actions were "absolutely 
unacceptable." 
"This is all true, and in this context, we consider Israel's concerns to 
be justified," the Russian president said. But, he said, "the use of 
force should be balanced."
"In any case, bloodshed should stop as soon as possible," Putin, host of 
the G8 summit, added.
COMMON GROUND
Putin said he would seek common ground with G8 colleagues "in order to 
bring the situation, as soon as possible, to a conclusion where concrete 
results can be achieved, not only on the cessation of combat but also in 
terms of building an enabling environment for Israel within secure 
borders."
Bush's national security adviser, Stephen Hadley, told reporters the 
Hizbollah attacks have "threatened to plunge the region into violence."
He said a G8 statement was "coming together" and that Washington wanted 
to put "maximum pressure on Hizbollah to stop its rocket attacks and 
ultimately return the prisoners it has taken."
"Everybody is aware of the risks, everybody has a good idea of who is 
trying to drive this toward confrontation," he said.
Bush has argued that Israel has a right to defend itself but should work 
to minimize civilian casualties. But he has largely left discussions 
with Israeli leaders to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Hadley.
A supporter of Israel throughout his presidency, Bush is seen as 
unlikely to want to antagonize the Jewish state in the run-up to 
November's congressional elections.
The sudden crisis over Israel and Lebanon has come as Bush and his 
government struggle to help Iraq's fledging government halt sectarian 
violence, while also seeking a diplomatic solution to the nuclear 
ambitions of Iran and North Korea.
Syria and Iran have influence over Hizbollah but Washington has little 
leverage over the two nations, having already imposed sanctions on them.
Bush has called on other Arab states to pressure Syria to stop 
Hizbollah, arguing in phone calls with Arab leaders that the group 
threatens to destabilize the entire region.
White House spokesman Tony Snow said Bush wanted to work with France and 
other allies on getting Hizbollah out of Lebanon just as they worked to 
persuade Syria to leave the country.

 of building an enabling environment for Israel within secure borders."'
cazzo, si sta proprio diffondendo il fondamentalismo islamico.

 of building an enabling environment for Israel within secure borders."
Qua la mano, vecchio frocio!
Tb