True?
I don't know, but , given the nature of the US/Israel relationship and given the Bush Administration's response to terrorist acts, there may be some truth here. President Bush has been more critical of Hezbollah than Israel, without question, although I think when the death toll is tabulated, Israel has brought more death to Lebanon than the Lebanon/Hezbollah to Israel.
The US needs to pressure Israel to open up to the possibility of dialogue rather than bombing. The notion that Israel can bomb the soldier hostages back seems absurd to me. The more long-lasting and intense the bombing, the less likely they are to see the soldiers again.
The response has already been disproportionate by Israel. And, Israeli actions have caused a significant escalation (bombings from Hezbollah/Lebanon) without bringing Israel any closer to its stated goal- the return of its kidnapped soldiers.
Pressure to stop the violence must be applied.
If pressure is not applied, prepare for endless scenes like this from Lebanon...
and this from Israel...
This violence is killing innocent people, including untold numbers of children. It must stop.
GP
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