Annan brands Israeli blockade a humiliation

IrishExaminer.com
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan yesterday called Israel’s air and sea blockade of Lebanon a “humiliation”, even though Israel insisted the embargo would stay until peacekeepers arrive.


Mr Annan arrived in Israel after visiting UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, who will play a key role in maintaining the fragile truce that ended 34 days of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.

His 11-day Middle East tour will also take him to Syria and Iran — Hezbollah’s main benefactors."