Lebanon appeals to the United States to pressure Israel into lifting their blockade, so that Hizballah can restock their arsenals.

They also want more money from us.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon urged the United States on Wednesday to make Israel remove a sea and air blockade it imposed at the start of its 34-day war with Hizbollah fighters.

Prime Minister Fouad Siniora also called on Washington to boost its financial aid to help Lebanon recover from war-related economic damage running into billions of dollars.

“The United States can do more,” he told a news conference. “The United States can support us in putting real pressure on Israel to lift the siege.”