Saturday, January 16, 2010

Has Israel Lost It's Will To Confront Its Enemies?

Under the watchful eye of a bodyguard, Lebanese militia Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah speaks to reporters in Beirut after the capture of two Israeli soldiers. Nasrallah said the two soldiers captured by his fighters will only be returned through "indirect negotiations and an exchange of prisoners." (Haitham Mussawi/AFP/Getty Images)

Nasrallah: Israel Lost Its Power Of Intimidation -- Haaretz

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah accused Israel of trying to intimidate Lebanon with the threat of a new military offensive while addressing a conference in Beirut on Friday.

The conference, held under the patronage of the United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization in Beirut (UNESCO), brought together Arab and international resistance organizations.

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My Comment: If Nasrallah is so confident that Israel has lost its power to intimidate, why is he still hiding and why are his public appearances rare and tightly controlled.

I am sure that Nasrallah and others are aware that another Israel - Hezbollah war will probably be more bloodier and destructive than the last one .... but will they (or Israel) provoke one is something that only time will tell.

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