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Originally posted by Sidd Finch When was the last time an Arab state said anything negative about Hezbollah?
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If authoritarian governments are criticizing a group with substantial support, where does that leave the notion of supporting democracy? And the more Israel bombs Lebanon, the harder and harder it gets for Arab states to keep criticizing Hezbollah. Before too long, Hezbollah looks like the only resistance to unjust force -- the David, if you will, to Israel's Goliath. (Irony intended.)
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And what brilliant ideas do you have, by which the sworn enemy of a significant portion of the Muslim world would be able to bolster a moderate alternative to Hezbollah? Simply being seen as favored by Isreal would likely be the kiss of death for any Lebanese party.
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Israel's bombing looks like the kiss of death for Lebanon's government, for a variety of different reasons. Not too long ago, you had protests against Syria's meddling in Lebanon. What's the over/under on when we'll see one of those protests again?
