[jveritas]

Do you think Hizbollah is going to be disarmed? Absolutely, one way or another and before the end of the year.

As you know Hizballah is a terrorist organization that will not be allowed to bear arms in the New Middle East.

[propertius]

Interesting. What makes you so sure?

The current government has ruled it out. With U.S. pressure I'm sure that the administration that takes charge after the election is likely to be less rigid -- but surely it is going to be very tricky. Do you risk enflaming Shia anger in the south at a very promising but precarious time?

I wonder if forcing disarmament by the end of the year, might be rushing things. What do you reckon?