About 1300 Lebanese died but less than 50 Israelis
Immense damage was also done to the Lebanese cities. and the wild life in the Mediterranian Sea from oilslicks, after the bombing of Lebanese oil storage tanks. Israel demonstrated that they are the super power in that region.
Surely by any reckoning, they won.
But consider this. The Israelis killed hardly any terrorists.
Inspite of their huge superiority in numbers and arms they could not stop the crudely made rockets fired against them, and they did not even get the release of their two kidnapped soldiers, who were the declared reason for their attack.
But I think the most important loss for Israel will prove to be the loss good will the western world had for their cause until now. Many people in Europe are now asking that the International Court should try some leaders for war crimes.
On the other hand you could say, to hell with world opinion, counting the damage and the dead Israel won.
I wonder what you think.
2006-08-17
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