Hezbollah Folding? -- I think not. Contributed by Bill Faith
From Captain's Quarters:
Has Hezbollah Folded?
Hezbollah politicians have agreed in principle with the Saniora government to an international military force to occupy Lebanon and, more importantly, to that touched off the war:
Hezbollah politicians, while expressing reservations, have joined their critics in the government in agreeing to a peace package that includes strengthening an international force in south Lebanon and disarming the guerrillas, the government said.
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The agreement has its pitfalls. It calls for a broad approach to resolve the war, including a final determination of Shebaa Farms, presumably in Lebanon's favor. (The UN says it belongs to Syria as part of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, but Syria says it belongs to Lebanon.) The deal also calls for an Israeli withdrawal and an exchange of prisoners, which Israel has previously rejected.
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A publicity stunt, pure and simple. You don't have to read any farther than the part about a prisoner exchange to know Israel isn't going to go for it.
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Paul Mirengoff comments . He's real impressed too.
Contributed by Bill Faith on July 28, 2006 at 10:11 PM in , |