Hezbollah wins
Sorry, but that’s how I see this announcement that Israel will end its war effort in Lebanon on Monday in accord with a U.N. cease-fire resolution.
The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday seeking a “full cessation” of violence between Israel and Hezbollah, offering the region its best chance yet for peace after a month of fighting that has killed nearly 900 people.
The resolution, adopted unanimously, authorizes 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers to help Lebanese troops take control of south Lebanon as Israeli forces that have occupied the area withdraw.
Ah, yes. We can certainly count on the U.N. to keep an eye on those murderous thugs. After all, they’ve done such a stellar job up until now. I’m not sure whether or not Hezbollah will be happy about this or not. After all, hiding behind U.N. peacekeepers may not have as much appeal to the cowards as hiding behind women and children.
Of course, I fully expect them to do both.
Before now, Israel had a fearsome reputation militarily. This has given them a black eye and will give their enemies confidence when considering their options toward the ultimate goal of eradicating the Jewish state.
I’m not a warmonger. I do, however, recognize that rabid dogs have to be put down. The deaths of Lebanese and Jewish civilians is lamentable. This cease-fire, however, makes the overall situation worse rather than better. Israel fails to accomplish her purpose and Hezbollah gains all the time they need to rearm and regroup.
Dean Barnett, on Hugh Hewitt’s website, summarizes this result:
10) So where does this leave the Hezbollah-Israel struggle?
Lebanon officially becomes Hezbollah-land. Hezbollah will rightly be considered the victor for withstanding the IDF’s onslaught. And the battle will resume at a time and place of Hezbollah’s choosing.
