Mr Olmert’s demands came on the same day Hezbollah fired a record 215 rockets across the border, mocking his earlier claim that the Israeli military had destroyed the militant group’s infrastructure during three weeks of fighting.

You know Allahpundit, I hope you’re right that its a bluff, but somehow, I don’t believe it is, anymore than I believe that Nasrallah’s credibility is “on the line”, at least not in Lebanon, Syria or Iran. And of course, they would be the only places his credibility would be worth anything. God know Condi didn’t extend him the courtesy of recognizing any.

Co-chairing the summit were US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D’Alema. Sixteen countries were in Rome to attend the Middle East summit, which excluded representatives from Syria, Iran and Hezbollah.

Seems to me that all of the belligerents should be assembled if we were to aid in brokering a peace. This thing is quickly spiralling out of control.

Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah Threatens to Attack Tel Aviv BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah offered Israel a truce on Thursday while threatening to fire rockets at Tel Aviv if Beirut proper is attacked. If you bomb our capital,…