Go Git 'Em

There is no ambiguity in the desired outcome of the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel must destroy Hezbollah.

Hezbollah is a proxy army for the Iranians. Iran has invested more than $100 million per year for the last 24 years in building their proxy army. Hezbollah has more than 13,000 missiles and rockets, all aimed at Israel.

Iran has used the Hezbollah card in its negotiations with the West over its nuclear program. One of the many threats Ahmadinejad has issued to Iran’s critics is that the Hezbollah army can rain missiles over Israel if sanctions against Iran are imposed. Not if Israel destroys them first.

Iran used Hezbollah to divert attention away from the nuclear proliferation issue. It worked. However, the Iranians underestimated the response. The usual response from Israel to recovering 2 abducted soldiers would be to trade 500 Islamic murderers currently in prison for the soldiers’ release. This time they decided not to negotiate.

Israel chose to defend itself rather than compromise with an enemy sworn to destroy it. This is the way to actually win a war.

Saturday July 29, 2006 - 11:46am (MDT)