The Hezbo's were looking for a way out anyway, of course they'll accept this deal (for awhile).
"The Hezbo's were looking for a way out anyway, of course they'll accept this deal (for awhile)."
On the front lines Hezb. won. No doubt. Explanations that Olmert screwed up things won't fly. Israel will be seen as a paper tiger. If you can counter their air power Israel is done. Olmert served Hezb. a big victory. How big is shown by Israel doing now what it should have before with about the same casualties they suffered sitting around and doing little.
But I think behind the lines Hezb. took big hits to offices, assets, factories. Nasrallah isn't peeping about the "prisoners" in Israel any more, his war aim.