THE TENSION: Fri Morning Open Thread

Returning to the Gallery of the Absurd, more news about Lebanon's own FEMA:

Reuters reports that Hezbollah handed out bundles of cash on Friday to Lebanese whose homes were damaged during combat.

"This is a very, very reasonable amount. It is not small," said Ayman Jaber, 27, holding a wad he had just picked up from Hezbollah of $12,000 in banknotes wrapped in tissue.

More news out of the Middle East:

The Washington Post reports for the first time in a generation, Lebanese troops, tanks and armored vehicles deployed in force Thursday into the country's south as part of a U.N. cease-fire that has so far calmed 33 days of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militiamen.
Israel says it would be "difficult if not inconceivable" to accept nations which do not recognise its right to exist as part of a UN force in Lebanon reports the BBC.
Aljazeera reports that the leader of Lebanon's largest parliamentary bloc has said the Syrian president's attack on Lebanese politicians is worse than the destruction wreaked by Israel.
Israel has complained to Russia that Russian-made anti-tank missiles have reached Hezbollah guerrillas who used them against Israeli troops in south Lebanon, government officials said Friday reports AP via Fox News.