Posted on 07/25/2006 8:42:17 AM PDT by MNJohnnie
Yesterday when Rush was discussing the "Military Experts" rantings about the Israel-Hizbollah war one thing was obviously missing. None of the "Experts" have given any thought at all to the Strategic picture and how Lebanon fits in the larger War on Islamic Fascism.
Israel should be going for the long game, a solution to this decade long cancer NOT a drama queen headline breeding short term military blitz. It would be utterly stupid for Israel to prune back Hizbollah when it is in both their's, and the the NATO powers, interests to completely eject Iran's front group Hizbollah from the Mediterranean Littoral.
All the plans advanced by self styled "Experts" would accomplish is a lot of dead Jews for a short term "Quick fix". Hizbollah would simply bleed the Israelis while pulling back into sanctuary areas in Syria and northern Lebanon. Then when the Israelis could no longer stand the blood and treasure long term occupation was costing them, Hizbollah would simply flow back into the same positions they hold now. And 5 years from now the Israelis would face the same crises in Lebanon. Basically all the "Experts" advocate is that Israel repeat the 1982 war now in 2006.
Like the US in Iraq, Israel should go for a long term FIX that uproots Hizbollah and creates a viable Lebanese Govt that can police its own territory.
That maybe why the Israelis have indicated interested in a NATO force to do in Lebanon what it is currently doing in Afghanistan. Suppress the terrorist groups while the Lebanese build a viable nation state that can provide long term stability.
For Israel, and the West, that outcome would be a durable strategic victory in what will be a very long war
Sorry for the late question but i was in work mode today.
Why does Rush call Sen. Lindsay Graham Vice President?
Because he was introduced by Sen John McCain once as "being a great Vice Presidential Canidate some day". I think it also was a slap at the way various Republican Senators repeatedly try to interject themselves into what should be the Executives powers.
Wow a whole 23 seconds. Was I ever slow today
Thanks for the quick reply MNJ, you are the man.
Common sense had me thinking it was the latter but knew there must be more to it...ie, the McLame quote.
Have a good evening, if the kids allow it I will see you in the Levin Lounge.
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