Calls continue to mount for the international community to do something to stop the bloodshed but there has been little progress on the diplomatic front. The cover of today’s Guardian newspaper shows a photograph of a bombed-out section of Beirut under the headline “Lebanon: The World Looks On.” Israel is refusing to rule out a massive ground invasion of Lebanon. The Israeli military has been massing troops, tanks and artillery pieces along the border. The military has also called up thousands of reserve troops. On Monday Israeli troops briefly crossed the Lebanese border but then returned to Israel. The Washington Post has reported that Israeli and U.S. officials are privately saying the Israeli bombing of Lebanon is expected to continue for several weeks. The paper also reports that the U.S. is supporting Israel in its refusal to agree to a ceasefire. On Monday President Bush was caught on tape privately telling Prime Minister Tony Blair that he felt UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s call for a ceasefire “seems odd.” Then Bush proceeded to curse as he blamed Syria for what was happening.