Lebanon

Powerline is claiming WE lost ie Israel and the US lost this battle against Hezbollah.

But are we ever going to change the balance of power in the Middle East without Arab help? Aren't we, at some point, going to need to rely upon the Lebanese Army, the new Iraqi government, and other forces of change in the Middle East?

It is absurd to think that Israel alone can wipe away Hezbollah or Hamas. They can certainly inflict damage and help the moderates in Palestine and Lebanon (if there are many). As could we in Iraq. But without moderates stepping up to the plate, we cannot effectively take down the Islamic Fascists.

The moderates need to be given the chance. We cannot do their job for them.