War On Top Of War

 NY Times: U.S.-Brokered Talks Seek to Ease Tensions on Israel-Lebanon Border - The first goal of the secret negotiations is to stop skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah from escalating into an all-out war, but longer-term solutions are also on the table, officials say. By Adam Entous, Ronen Bergman, Maria Abi-Habib and Euan Ward - Adam Entous reported from Washington; Ronen Bergman from Tel Aviv; Maria Abi-Habib from Mexico City; and Euan Ward from Beirut, Lebanon.