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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

More thoughts on Israel/Lebanon

One of the apparent intentions of the Israeli attacks on Lebanese infrastructure is to drive a wedge between the main body of the people in Lebanon and Hezbullah by inflicting "inconveniences" on the non-combabtant Lebanese people. Among some segments of Lebanese society that does seem to be occurring, but, as so many other nations have learned, the application of force also has the effect of radicalizing the society under attack.

So, Israel may have some success, but it may also cost them more in the long run. Look at Gaza.

Also, The Decider seems to have decided.
"Syria is trying to get back into Lebanon, it looks like to me," Mr Bush said in Washington.

"It's essential that the government of Lebanon survives this crisis. We've worked hard to free - and we meaning the international community - worked hard to free Lebanon from Syrian influence."

("we meaning the international community" - Riiiggghhhttt.)

posted by mikevotes at 8:01 AM

6 Comments:

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    By Blogger Justin, at 9:01 AM  

  • replace the word inconveniences with "death and destruction" and then try to see the logic in this strategy.

    By Blogger Justin, at 9:04 AM  

  • yea, now they are free to have bombs dropped on their heads. Do you see a pattern here?

    By Blogger Praguetwin, at 9:12 AM  

  • Justin, that's why I put it in quotes. I was attempting to frame it from the Israeli argument, but I just couldn't let the minimization go.

    And, Praguetwin, yes. Freedom comes in the 500lb and 2000lb varieties.

    Mike

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 1:57 PM  

  • Syria is trying to get back into Lebanon, it looks like to me."
    Looks like Israel istrying to get back into Lebanon, insert a puppet, attack Syria and ebgage a war with Iran.

    By Blogger Lew Scannon, at 5:16 PM  

  • Yup. Establish a "buffer zone" in Lebanon, and once that defensive position is established, they can look elsewhere.

    Mike

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 6:09 PM  

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