Talking terror: the G8 and Mid-East crisis

It's times like this that we look to our leaders to, well, lead. At the G8 meeting, they came together and issued a terse statement, blaming Hezbollah for the current violent escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

But they also asked Israel, who has been steadily bombing Lebanon, to show restraint.

So, where do we go from here? People are dying, fleeing and scared on both sides of the border. And while the statement was being absorbed by the press and the world, we hear about the deaths of seven vacationing Lebanese-Canadians -- several known to be from the same family -- in an Israeli airstrike.

This is proving to be a big test for the G8, which has been questioned about its relevancy and purpose recently in a rapidly changing global economy.

And that statement seemed about as valuable as the paper it was printed on, with Hezbollah strikes landing in Haifa and Israel vowing a strong retaliation. The death toll stands at 178, according to the Associated Press.

Your move, G8.