From: "Rich Gauszka" 


"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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> On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:23:04 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"
>  wrote:
>
>> "John Cuccia"  wrote in message
>>news:khspb2ddvsmhvm66gd0jho6uvq1i5tshbn{at}4ax.com...
>>> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:20:20 +0100, Adam
>>> <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the
field.near the bridge"> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Why wasn't it the Lebanese gov naval chaps launching the ASM?
>>>
>>> Maybe they too want rid of Hezbollah.
>>
>>I agree that many in the Lebanon government would wish good riddance to
>>Hezbollah. Unfortunately the actions of the past few weeks will swell
>>their
>>ranks with new converts.
>
> I don't think there is anything anyone can do over there that *won't*
> swell their ranks with new converts.
>
> If Israel doesn't retaliate, then they are seen as week and Hezbollah
> uses that as a recruiting tool.  If Israel retaliates, then they are
> seen as filthly Jews and that is used as a recruiting tool.
>
> I honestly don't see a way to peace as long as militant Arabs are
> adamantly opposed to the existence of Israel.

I see no hope for that area. It's just a never-ending ritual of retaliation
upon retaliation.

Hezbollah has made some major inroads in Lebanon because of their
commitment to and the building of schools, hospitals and other social
programs. That's something the West should have been able to circumvent
with aid.in the right places

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