Winners & Losers
This piece makes a very convincing case that the only winners in the recent Israel-Hezbollah conflict were, first, the Iranians, and secondarily, the "moderate" diplomats in the State Department.
Strikes me that when it can be truthfully said that anyone in the US government has interests, political or otherwise, in common with Iran, there's a problem: Not just with the Iranians (we already knew that), but also with the diplomats.
Strikes me that when it can be truthfully said that anyone in the US government has interests, political or otherwise, in common with Iran, there's a problem: Not just with the Iranians (we already knew that), but also with the diplomats.
posted by LadybugUSA at 6:54 PM
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I'm not so sure.
Perhaps Israel is making a shrewd move by allowing Lebanon to officially assume responsibility for securing its southern border. Obviously they, like us, have found fighting terrorists hiding among civilians is quite difficult.
An officially recognized state now has responsibility for peace rather than a band of thugs, well-funded and armed as they are.
Hezbollah will certainly be emboldened by this situation. And surely Lebanon will not be able to stop the sure-to-come next offensive by Hezbollah. Perhaps they are not even willing.
But when this happens - and it surely will - what will constrain Israel then?
You can bet they will not sit on their hands. You can bet they are revising and refining the strategies for victory in the coming war. They will also likely re-shape their government into one that's more willing to fight.
I wouldn't be surprised if, when Hezbollah strikes Israel again (and you know they will), Israel attacks both Lebanon AND Syria with full, unrestrained force.
Then when Iran steps up to protect its puppets in Syria and Lebanon, the United States just might take the opportunity to take out their nuclear facilities with much prejudice. Hopefully, the Iranians who have been striving for freedom and democracy will take the opportunity to throw the mullahs out of power.
Perhaps Bush's grand vision didn't intend for Israel to be dragged into war (although any objective person would have to admit that was almost unavoidable). But like a river winds through valleys and around many obstacles to find its way to the ocean, the Bush doctrine may, in the end, find its success.
Iranian mullahs overthrown and no longer fueling terrorism in the Middle East and around the world. Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon finally free to establish peaceful, democratic governments. Freedom, on the march, begins to take hold throughout the region.
A pipe dream? Perhaps. But isn't it one worth hoping for?
Greg, you are so right, the only way to PEACE is through complete VICTORY for the good guys...the problem here is there are too many liberal's (and willing media accomplices) with Bush Derangement Syndrome that hate America.
Take back the tax cuts. Hmmm. Now who would've thought eddy would suggest THAT? Doesn't matter that revenues are up as a result. The fact is, he just throws that in because it's a lib reflex action, based on nothing substantive. And sending more troops will shore up that "illegal occupation" angle folks like Sheehan throw about. Of course, spending always makes a difference. It did so well with the public education system, it's bound to work here. Spend spend spend. Throw more troops and money. Now THAT'S a plan. And as far as rebuilding the country? The left whines about such efforts now going on, but it'll be a good idea now because eddy wants to do it. Besides, Bush didn't destroy it, the bad guys did by fighting and not surrendering. Try again.
The bright ones don't miss the point. 'nuff said.
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