[thoughtomator]

“We are Maronite Christians. We are neither with Israel nor with Hizbollah nor with any other party so why did they do this to us?” said Abu Hamad’s wife, breaking into tears.

Because you failed to do the job yourself when you should have.

[winner3000]

I'd to see you, as a civilian, try to take on a well armed militia that has just kicked the IDF in the teeth. It's really easy to criticize.

[okiedog]

"Because you failed to do the job yourself when you should have."

Which illustrates my point that there are three interests in what happens in Lebannon -- Muslims, Christians and Israelis. America cannot simply accept the theology of Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell or the politics of Likud in seeking partners for peace.