The Unintended Consequences of the Israeli-Hezbollah War
January 23, 2007 at 1:23 pm | Posted in condoleezza rice, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon | 5 CommentsIsrael launched a destructive war on Lebanon, in an attempt to weaken Hezbollah and return the soldiers Hezbollah captured in a brazen attack. However, Israel’s 34 day war went so poorly that while Hezbollah-run cities were demolished, Hezbollah’s standing both in Lebanon and in the Arab world skyrocketed. And now, today, Hezbollah demonstrated strongly against the Lebanese government, further weakening Lebanon’s democratic government.
Is this the “birth pangs” Ms. Rice was talking about last summer would come of supporting Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon?
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The Good Democrat 
Birth pangs… from a woman who has never given birth!
I believe the intent of that war was to create the buffer zone so that Israel would be safer from Hezbollah retribution when Israel and the US attack Iran.
Comment by Curtis— January 24, 2007 #
Curtis,
well it certainly didn’t work, and now it looks like Hezbollah might just remove the current government from power…..
Comment by Daniel— January 25, 2007 #
Yes, despite the mass murders of Israel in Lebanon and the massive display of military might this summer, Lebanon is going rather opposite to what the US and Israel might have hoped I think. Sometimes the absolute incompetence of these leaders boggles the mind. Not only are they mass murderers, they’re nincompoops to boot.
Comment by Curtis— January 25, 2007 #
They really are, and it really surprises me that so many supporters of Bush don’t really want to talk reality, but would rather talk loyalty. Theodore Roosevelt must be rolling in his grave right now at the sight of the Republican party he once helmed.
Comment by Daniel— January 25, 2007 #
I don’t know. When it comes to immigration, they sure seem to follow his words.
Comment by Sherpa— January 25, 2007 #