Israel seems to be giving more thought to that which it should have considered before its disastrous military campaign in Lebanon. The Jerusalem Post reports Israel is abandoning all thought of disarming Hezbollah as it belatedly realizes how difficult that goal is to achieve against a guerrilla organization deeply rooted in its home territory. Instead, Israel will focus on enforcing embargoes to ensure Hezbollah is not outfitted with offensive weaponry.
Israel is in a difficult position, no question about it. It ended its war no better off than it began, and has suffered deep damage to both its image around the world and its reputation as an adversary. That’s what happens when you shoot first and ask questions later.
You’d think Israel would have learned a thing or two from the blunders of its “big brother” America.
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