"How come Israel gave a 48 hour cease fire? If one is clearly winning a conflict, and the PR/media campaign, why grant a ceasefire for the enemy to re-arm?"
Israel has had 3 weeks of airstrikes. They are likely running out of targets by now. 48 hours to let civilians get the h*ll out is what Israel wants anyway...
The key is on the ground. If Israel wants to win, they have to go and take the ground. If not, then they are mostly done. IDF claims 75% of Hezbollah military capability (launchers etc) is destroyed.
Also this "lease provide a critique of the President's policy regarding the Israel/Lebanon issue. Does his unwavering support of the Lebanese government, of which Hizb is an elected participant, cause any issues? "
WHAT unwavering support of Lebanon PM??? Here on planet earth the Lebanese PM has been begging for Israel to stop, and begging US to help us make Israel stop. BUSH AND RICE DIDNT DO THAT. We've offered humanitarian aid and that's it. No sops and no rushing to save Lebanon from strikes while demanding a 'lasting peace' that takes out Hezbollah's threat to Israel, and getting a lot of heat for it.
So why hasn't LEBABON itself stopped the rocket attacks on Israel?