As in Gaza, so in Lebanon: Mr Olmert refused flat to bargain for the release of the captured soldiers and decided instead on military action.

• 不管是在加沙还是在黎巴嫩，奥尔默特先生都拒绝为了释放以色列士兵与劫持者进行交易，并决定代之以军事行动进行回应。