Well, at least there are a few of us who see the reality, and say it.
The purpose of the 48 hours is to investigate the incident. When the investigation is over, the IDF will publish the fact that Hezbullah is in the wrong and hostilities will recommense. It could be in less than 48 hours.
It's simple for those of us not blinded by Jew-hatred.
It's quiet, little is happening, I finally have time to say something I've wanted to say for a good while now, with at least a chance to get it right.
Back in the early days I took some grief for pointing out that it would be ignorant and dangerous for Israel to invade southern Lebanon until all available ABM assets were in place.
Israel didn't.
That might mean Olmert's a twinkie, and it might mean he's one hell of a well informed or well advised player.
Later on Israel took a lot of grief over those hinky limited incursions into Southern Lebanon, but you'll notice that not one Iranian IRBM has cracked containment at Dimona, no Syrian missiles with chem warheads have landed in Israel, and that certain losses have been inflicted on Hezbollah.
Olmert might be a twinkie, and he might be a real player, capable of walking a very fine line.
Today we see Israel catching significant hell over a ceasefire, taken at a time when the Muslim street was tearing up pavement and would probably have, within 24 hours or less, forced commentary out of Muslim leaders like Abdullah in Saudi Arabia and Mubarak in Egypt that we couldn't overlook and they couldn't take back.
Olmert might be a twinkie, and then again, he might just have found the only way to preserve both this war, and also our relationships with these Muslim countries.
I know everybody has their pet theories, but I just like to look at the straight math, and so far, this equation remains indeterminate.