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Another discussion on Lebanon: that unless Hezbollah is swiftly disarmed, there is the awful prospect of an emboldened Iran. Have we talked enough about Iran? Is it being forgotten?

Also, what do you think of the French offer of ?

The Washington Post asks ""

Throughout this summer's crisis in relations between Israel and Lebanon, France has been liberal with its advice and admonitions, as befits the major power it claims to be. Now that the time has arrived to assume the responsibility of a major power, however, France appears suddenly bashful. The consequences for the peace deal it helped broker could be calamitous.

Another story we've drifted away from is the alleged airplane bomb plot in the UK.

On the conspiracy theory angle, says . He warns that we should be sceptical about this alleged plot, and wary of politicians who seek to benefit.

And in the Washington Post, David Ignatius asks:

"This nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom," President Bush said last week after Britain announced it had foiled a plot to blow up airliners over the Atlantic. I have been pondering since then his description of the enemy. What are "Islamic fascists," and does this phrase make sense in describing America's adversaries?

And also in the news:
A federal judge in Detroit declared the eavesdropping program to be illegal and unconstitutional. The but is US national security compromised or the law upheld?

Violent video games can "desensitise" players to the horrors of real-life brutality after just 20 minutes of playing, . What do you think?

And I liked , but I have no idea what we might do with it...