Deadly times

Lebanon pleaded for mercy but got none. Instead, it endured its eighth day of terror since two Israeli soldiers were kidnapped by the anti-Zionist Hizbollah forces.

At least 72 civilians were killed and scores wounded in a series of deadly Israeli raids across Lebanon.

Russia has sharply criticized Israel over its onslaught against Lebanon, now in its ninth day. The Russian Foreign Ministry said Israel's actions have gone "far beyond the boundaries of an anti-terrorist operation" and repeating calls for an immediate cease-fire.

Who knows, maybe Iran is next for being strong Hizbollah supporters. The Iranian nuclear plan offers a huge threat to Israel if realized. It doesn't seem that they're backing down just yet.

"This war is going to end with a sour taste in our mouths," wrote Yaron London in the best selling Yedioth Ahronoth daily. "We had best begin to accustom ourselves to that flavor."