Game on

Israel has finally decided that the ground invasion of Lebanon cannot wait much longer and are preparing a massive assault pending the results of UN Security Council discussions. Basically, if the UN cannot get an international force with enough teeth to disarm Hezbollah, the IDF will do it themselves. For Israel and Lebanon, moving the IDF into southern Lebanon is probably the best of a lot of bad options. The air war was actually working to strengthen Hezbollah’s hand and generate sympathy for their cause. A ground campaign is going to be extremely costly for Israel but if they want to get the job done, them must invade with overwhelming force.

For the region to have any long term stability, Hezbollah must be disarmed or destroyed. Israel is right to be so steadfast in that regard. It seems, finally, that the Israeli government is willing to pay the price to ensure victory.