[techweenie]

Israel blew it.

Arabs were for the most part, not on Hezbollah's side. But two weeks of random terrorism against tourists, UN observers, innocent civilians and, hopefully, some Hezbolah have turned the tide. Now there is Arab admiration for the toughness of Hezbollah.

Israelis have bombed Lebanese power plants, bridges, at least one airport and the ports -- in one case creating an environmental disaster in the Mediterranean.

It's an over-reaction to a reaction to a reaction, ad infinitem.

There are no 'good guys' in this fight, but the US is sending weapons and money to one side while condemning Syria and Iran for sending weapons and support to the other.

In most of the world, Bush/Blair's pleas for a cease fire are seen as insincere as well as ineffective.