Really, this was just an idle question:

...what would they say at Turtle Bay if Iran offered up "peacekeeping troops" in south Lebanon? Since they don't formally recognize Iran's role in the war, how would they refuse? For that matter, why wouldn't they accept an offer from Syria to help "police" its border with Lebanon?

Well, now we know the answer:

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Friday that Syria has pledged to step up border patrols and work with the Lebanese army to stop the flow of weapons to Hezbollah.

Well. That should sort things out.

Farmer Brown went out to the hen house one morning, and made the following announcement to his hens,

"Good morning ladies. Mrs. Brown and I have looked into the recent disappearances of your fellow egg laying workers. The only way we could find to stop any further disappearances was to hire a security expert to patrol the hen house after dark. Ladies I'd like you to meet Mr. Fox."

How do you type a rim shot?

Yes, Hezbollah will be re-armed in no time.

Yep. Testicular fortitude...