It seems Syria couldn't handle the truth: In a meeting of the Arab League in Beruit today Syrian representatives walked out after casualty figures were revised down from 40 to 1 killed in an Israeli raid. Being ever full of bluster however they almost issued a challenge to Israel to attack them. Perhaps Israel should take them up on the offer.

        Watch the posturing and politicing at the UN over the proposed cease-fire resolution. Arab counties want more favorable terms, and israel out of the territory it now occupies before a peacekeeping force is in place. they must think Israel is suicidal.

        This has been the longest conflict Israel has been involved in since 1948. If the Olmert government can effectively neutralize Hezbollah, they will be hero's. If not this will be seen as a great victory for Hezbollah. Israel is loosing the war in the world press, and if it does not go back to days of old and bold moves by the IDF is in danger of also loosing the shooting war. 

       The big question is, even if a cease-fire is agreed to, who is going to disarm Hezbollah? That will open a whole new can of worms, as I and most people exercising common sense realize that Hezbollah will not willingly give up it arms. This will drag a whole new group of combatants into the fray, perhaps igniting the war no one really wants. We can either pay the price now or pay a much higher price later for not doing so.