[DannyTN]

The existence of an even better outcome does not make this a defeat. That's a crazy way of defining victory and one that gives aid and comfort to the enemy.

[Battleofbritain]

Olmert held the IDF back from doing its job and as a result Hizbullah still exists. Shameful. Bring back Bibi!

[don'tbedenied]

I have noticed that the goalposts defining Israeli victory have been unreasonable. 1) The Israelis must destroy Hezzbollah, which given the ability of the Hezzies to merge into the civilian population is impossible. 2) Even if the Isreali's destroy most of Hezzbollah's capabilities, they must do so without killing civilians, which is also impossible give the fact that Hezzbollah fires from civilian positions as tactical doctrine.
I will agree that Israel should have moved faster and stronger on the ground.
Finally I wouldn't view this as the finish, its just another move.