The Last word on the War is out??????
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It took unconscionably long — almost a month — for the United Nations Security Council to produce a formula to end the fighting in Lebanon. While the diplomats dithered, hundreds of Lebanese and Israelis died, one-third of Lebanon’s population was uprooted, and new layers of anger and fear were sown on both sides of the border.
The resolution that the Council finally passed last night will have to be put into effect as quickly and thoroughly as possible, and must lead to a lasting political solution that can avoid future conflicts. That will require more than just an immediate halt to hostilities by both sides and an early withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon. It will also require the dispatch of an international military force with sufficient authority and firepower to guarantee that there can be no repeat of the Hezbollah provocations that set off this destructive conflict.
The Council’s resolution represents a compromise between the United States and France, and standing behind them, Israel and Lebanon. Washington wanted Israeli withdrawals linked to a political settlement and a strong new international force. France wanted Israeli withdrawal to come first.
They finally agreed to combine elements of both approaches, with some of the language on Israeli withdrawals left elliptical and some of the language on the international force left implicit. These locutions must not be allowed to unravel the consensus that more than a mere cease-fire is needed.
As hard as it will be to seal the border against Hezbollah infiltrations into Israel, that will not be enough. Hezbollah has rockets that can be fired from deep inside Lebanon at targets deep inside Israel. These must be stopped as well, ideally by the full disarmament of Hezbollah that the Security Council first called for in 2004.
As a political movement, Hezbollah will always be a significant force in Shiite south Lebanon and in the Lebanese Parliament. But it cannot remain an armed state within a state.
This ugly, unnecessary war had many losers and no real winners. Hezbollah will boast that it stood up to four weeks of Israeli firepower. But it cannot disguise the cost that all of Lebanon has paid. Israel incurred civilian and military losses and inflamed Islamic and world opinion without succeeding in destroying Hezbollah or its rocket arsenal.
Washington, which rightly stood by Israel but wrongly refused to call for a cease-fire or engage in meaningful diplomacy with Syria, also paid a price that could further complicate problems in Iraq and Afghanistan. A rapid and effective follow-through on yesterday’s resolution could make up for some of these losses. Anything less will only compound the damage already done.
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From India, Madras
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It took unconscionably long — almost a month — for the United Nations Security Council to produce a formula to end the fighting in Lebanon. While the diplomats dithered, hundreds of Lebanese and Israelis died, one-third of Lebanon’s population was uprooted, and new layers of anger and fear were sown on both sides of the border.
The resolution that the Council finally passed last night will have to be put into effect as quickly and thoroughly as possible, and must lead to a lasting political solution that can avoid future conflicts. That will require more than just an immediate halt to hostilities by both sides and an early withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon. It will also require the dispatch of an international military force with sufficient authority and firepower to guarantee that there can be no repeat of the Hezbollah provocations that set off this destructive conflict.
The Council’s resolution represents a compromise between the United States and France, and standing behind them, Israel and Lebanon. Washington wanted Israeli withdrawals linked to a political settlement and a strong new international force. France wanted Israeli withdrawal to come first.
They finally agreed to combine elements of both approaches, with some of the language on Israeli withdrawals left elliptical and some of the language on the international force left implicit. These locutions must not be allowed to unravel the consensus that more than a mere cease-fire is needed.
As hard as it will be to seal the border against Hezbollah infiltrations into Israel, that will not be enough. Hezbollah has rockets that can be fired from deep inside Lebanon at targets deep inside Israel. These must be stopped as well, ideally by the full disarmament of Hezbollah that the Security Council first called for in 2004.
As a political movement, Hezbollah will always be a significant force in Shiite south Lebanon and in the Lebanese Parliament. But it cannot remain an armed state within a state.
This ugly, unnecessary war had many losers and no real winners. Hezbollah will boast that it stood up to four weeks of Israeli firepower. But it cannot disguise the cost that all of Lebanon has paid. Israel incurred civilian and military losses and inflamed Islamic and world opinion without succeeding in destroying Hezbollah or its rocket arsenal.
Washington, which rightly stood by Israel but wrongly refused to call for a cease-fire or engage in meaningful diplomacy with Syria, also paid a price that could further complicate problems in Iraq and Afghanistan. A rapid and effective follow-through on yesterday’s resolution could make up for some of these losses. Anything less will only compound the damage already done.
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From India, Madras
Bala,
When I saw the news, my first reaction was, "Nowww?? After all this?? Why couldnt they come out with it earlier?" And US seems to be having a attitude like, "Okay, lets get it over with! We got other important matters at hand"
Its depressing to the core. And I still wonder, do the people of Lebanon or other nations like it still have hopes left? Is the Hezbollah, Hamas and other similar organisations enough to give them the hope to live another day without worrying when the bomb is going to drop over their heads!"
I cant even begin to imagine what living like that must be.
From India,
When I saw the news, my first reaction was, "Nowww?? After all this?? Why couldnt they come out with it earlier?" And US seems to be having a attitude like, "Okay, lets get it over with! We got other important matters at hand"
Its depressing to the core. And I still wonder, do the people of Lebanon or other nations like it still have hopes left? Is the Hezbollah, Hamas and other similar organisations enough to give them the hope to live another day without worrying when the bomb is going to drop over their heads!"
I cant even begin to imagine what living like that must be.
From India,
Hi Sunayna,
Good question!
Lebanon has been like this for several years - through occupation of different countries, civil war, under siege from Israel and others.
Pity the people of Lebanon who have been suffering for so many many years. Happened to watch a TV programme (obviously not on any of the Indian GREAT TV channels) where some people on the streets remembered another horrible war late 1940's when they were children. They were feeling so sad that today their children and grand children have to witness a bigger human tragedy.
You can get a good view of the 'history of Lebanon' at the following site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lebanon
Best Regards
Bala
From India, Madras
Good question!
Lebanon has been like this for several years - through occupation of different countries, civil war, under siege from Israel and others.
Pity the people of Lebanon who have been suffering for so many many years. Happened to watch a TV programme (obviously not on any of the Indian GREAT TV channels) where some people on the streets remembered another horrible war late 1940's when they were children. They were feeling so sad that today their children and grand children have to witness a bigger human tragedy.
You can get a good view of the 'history of Lebanon' at the following site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lebanon
Best Regards
Bala
From India, Madras
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