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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (195397)	8/6/2006 10:41:21 PM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) of 281500

You can't understand that those 12,000 rockets were JUST AS MUCH A TOOL OF INTIMIDATION against the Lebanese Government, as they were against Israel. When you come up with a statement from the Lebanese Government that they were intimidated by the 12,000 rockets let me know and I'll agree. Until then it's just wild ass speculation. In the short-term, I would agree. But with a UN presence and a Chapter VII mandate for the disarming of Hizbullah, and separation between the two countries, it will logical that many Lebanese are going to be questioning just what Hizbullah brought down upon them. They are going to be looking for someone to blame and right now it's Israel. You may recall that was the prediction of the incursion, i.e., it would unite the Lebanese against Hezbollah. The prediction couldn't have been more wrong. But later, when the Israelis clear out, it's going to be Hizbullah that catches the flack, IMO. Some may still consider them to be "heroes". Of course they'll be heroes. Hezbollah is the only army to have ever beaten back the Israelis; not only once, but twice. jttmab

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