United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's words of advice go unheeded. He pleads for a ceasefire in Lebanon, but the Israelis go ahead bombing and burning. The scale of human suffering and devastation in the country is heart-wrenching. The world's top diplomat is a man of peace, he is yearning for peace in Lebanon and the Middle East. His face is contorted with pain. His brow is deeply furrowed with worry and concern.

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