On Aug 4, 2006, at 11:11 AM, Marvin Gandall wrote:
> If it prevails, this would be a
> major victory for Hezbollah because it would leave its military
> capabilities, unprecedented level of political prestige, and
> bargaining
> power in any subsequent negotiation intact - the best outcome it
> can hope
> for in the present circumstances.
I was more than a little surprised to hear the CFR's Judith Kipper say on my show yesterday that any settlement would have to accept Hezbollah's role in Lebanon - and she characterized it as predominantly a social welfare organization, not a "terrorist" group.
Doug