Via CNN:

“Key Republican breaks with Bush on Mideast”

Have you ever noticed that it’s always a “Key Republican” when they disagree with the President. Well, I thought, I wonder who this is?

“WASHINGTON (CNN) — Urging President Bush to turn all U.S. efforts toward “ending this madness,” a leading Republican senator Monday broke with the Bush administration and called for an immediate cease-fire in the Mideast.

“The sickening slaughter on both sides must end and it must end now,” Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel said. “President Bush must call for an immediate cease-fire. This madness must stop.”

The Bush administration has refused to call for Israel to halt its attacks on southern Lebanon, joining Israel in insisting that Hezbollah fighters must be pushed back from the Israeli-Lebanese border.

President Bush Monday in a speech in Miami Beach, Florida, reiterated his call for a cease-fire in the Mideast only if it brought a “long-lasting peace” that addressed Iran and Syria’s support for Hezbollah, the Islamic militia that Israel is targeting.

Hagel said that refusal threatens to isolate the United States and Israel and harm chances of achieving a long-term peace in the region.”

Oh Ok, it’s Hagel. I see, the whole thing is like Vietnam Hagel. This guy is a stooge for the anti-war/pro terrorism left and nothing more. Anathema.

Just more “Cut an Run – France is looking!” crap. God I’m glad dolts like this aren’t running things – they won’t be happy until we’re all dead or praying to Mecca.