A Few Things to Consider as the Israeli/Hezbollah Ceasefire Takes Hold
As the ceasefire takes hold between Israel and Lebanon, there are a few immediate things worth considering. Here's a go. First, the neoconservative view of the Middle East is--once again--proved wrong. Lebanon had a chance of becoming a second Iraq, if Israel had continued soldiering through South Lebanon. Had Israel continued with a more fierce ground operation instead of stopping as it did a few days ago, the country of Lebanon could have been demolished physically and perhaps split into sectarian enclaves, much as Iraq is today. Then, the Bush Administration would have had two 'victories" on its hands.
