(27 Jul 06 - RV) Israel launched a heavy air and artillery bombardment of South Lebonon
today after nine Israeli soldiers were killed in the Jewish state's worst 24 hours
for casualties in a 16 day old conflict against Hizbollah. Senior International Diplomats
failed at a Rome crisis conference yesterday to agree on calling for an immediate
ceasefire. A Senior Vatican Diplomat spoke to us following the meeting. Chris Altieri
has the story.