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Hezbollah Rallies In Southern Lebanon
By Lt Col P
This is very little, if anything, that we can find comforting in that situation. An active, aggressive, capable foe remains at large, and now, perversely, we have virtually confirmed him in possession of the territory. Note the absence of any worry about the UN force. Why would they be worried? What will the UN force do to them?
The West gave them a breathing space when Israel was persuaded to cease offensive operations. That Israel chose to acquiesce is another matter. We shouldn't have given them anything, except constant hammering. No rest, no respite. Will we regret this lapse of will in the future? I think so.
Finally, remember this line from the article: "At the mention of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, a critic of America, cheers went up, repeated when Nasrallah defended Hezbollah's alliance with Iran and Syria."
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Not so ominous as one might otherwise suspect: remember, this ain't the US or Germany... there's an excellent chance that much of this was stage-managed and coerced. When you live in Hezbollaland, you do what Hezbollah tells you...