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Thoran · 08-15-2006, 01:57 PM

Hezbollah was well armed (from Syria and Iran) which is something new to the Israeli's (who've ususally fought underarmed opponents or opponents with inferior equipment). Weapon cache's were found with top end Russian anti-tank missiles, and that would slow down any ground offensive.

I think Israel stopped because of the negative publicity more than anything else... plus the fact that they got what they wanted (buffer zone). If for some reason the buffer zone is ineffective I expect to see them jump right back in... this time maybe with a few new tactics.

I certainly wouldn't call this a victory for Hezbollah either... unless you consider 'survival' a victory (setting the bar pretty low arent they?). They've given the Israeli's license to bomb their country back to the 80's while other than a few northern cities Israeli life went on as usual. Israeli life will return to normal in days... it'll take years to repair the damage to Lebanon.

Someone should make a cartoon... a Hezbollah flea on the back of a knocked out prize fighter Lebanon yelling "we win".

08-15-2006, 01:57 PM	#77
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	Hezbollah was well armed (from Syria and Iran) which is something new to the Israeli's (who've ususally fought underarmed opponents or opponents with inferior equipment). Weapon cache's were found with top end Russian anti-tank missiles, and that would slow down any ground offensive. I think Israel stopped because of the negative publicity more than anything else... plus the fact that they got what they wanted (buffer zone). If for some reason the buffer zone is ineffective I expect to see them jump right back in... this time maybe with a few new tactics. I certainly wouldn't call this a victory for Hezbollah either... unless you consider 'survival' a victory (setting the bar pretty low arent they?). They've given the Israeli's license to bomb their country back to the 80's while other than a few northern cities Israeli life went on as usual. Israeli life will return to normal in days... it'll take years to repair the damage to Lebanon. Someone should make a cartoon... a Hezbollah flea on the back of a knocked out prize fighter Lebanon yelling "we win".