Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

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I hesitate to reply for fear of destroying one of the last two neurons in your brain, but here goes.

I said Lebanese government, not Hezbollah. Israel itself said it wants the Lebanese government to be a stronger military force and be able to control Hezbollah. Right now Israel is bombing power plants and TV towers in central and Northern Lebanon that have nothing to do with Hezbollah. The people being killed are not only Moslem, but also Christians. If the US would give the Lebanese government 1/10 of what it gives Israel, Hezbollah wouldn't be a problem anymore.

I do not live in Lebanon, so my opinion of Hezbollah is irrelevant. But from news reports from everywhere (except the US and Israel) Hezbollah appears to be gaining sympathy and support not only in Lebanon but throughtout the Arab world. Even Saudi Arabia has ceased its initial criticism and redirected it toward Israel. Check out the world press, you won't see this on Fox.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5223940.stm

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