[originalbuckeye]

Pelosi has done more damage in her short tenure than any other Speaker. And that’s saying a lot! Why are Democrats never held accountable?

[Ayal Rosenthal]

While I don’t agree with her visit, the reality of the situation is that she does not carry much, if any, weight in the region. Her actions, in and of themselves, impact the situation a minimal amount. Iran, as Hezbollah’s wallet, is the main external influencer on the group and Syria (while it controls the weapons flow from Iran) does not effect the long-term policy/strategy of the group. Syria can harm the group, but it can’t force its will upon it.

Only Nasrallah, through his seemingly messianic followers, can choose to end the Lebanese paralysis and the risk of civil war and, unfortunately, he does not seem interested in changing the status quo.

Now if Nasrallah wasn’t there..... :-)