THE TENSION: Tue Evening Open Thread

Here are some interesting news items developing in the Middle East:

AP reports that the Treasury Department froze the assets of two Syrian officials on Tuesday, alleging they had played key roles in support of terrorist organizations.
NATO says the Taliban uses Hezbollah tactics of hiding among civilians. U.S. and Afghan forces killed an al-Qaida suspect disguised as a woman during a raid reports AP.
The Washington Post reports that Hezbollah refused to disarm and withdraw its fighters from hills along the border with Israel Tuesday.
Reuters reports that Arabs predict guns won't be silent long in Lebanon.
The Syrian president has said that resistance against Israel shows Arab strength reports Aljazeera.
Aljazeera also reports that both Israel and Hezbollah both claim victory.
Lebanon is a critical battle for the 'New Middle East' reports Arab News.
CNN's highly unbalanced report mostly ignores plight of Israeli civilians, portrays Israelis as soldiers and politicians in suits, while coverage from Lebanon features in-depth interviews with Lebanese civilians and images of children and ruins; no mention of large number of Israelis displaced from their homes in north reports ynetnews.