[avacado]

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the IDF was not allowed to win: the political leadership failed them and Israel.
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Unfortunately, that does appear to be the case. This is not good at all. Hezbollah is jumping up and down doing a victory dance. Israel is making a fatal mistake for their future well being.

[litehaus]

"the IDF was not allowed to win: the political leadership failed them and Israel."

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Where'd I hear sumtin like dat B4?

[ChinaThreat]

I agree. I can't understand why in the world the Israelis would agree to a cease fire other than public opinion. They will not win world public opinion in any circumstance.

Who cares what the world thinks of you as the knife slices across your neck?