Analysis: Hizbollah’s Quandary Over Israel Retaliation In Syria -- David Blair, The Telegraph
Israel's air raids on Hizbollah targets inside Syria have landed one of its most dangerous foes with an agonising dilemma.
For years, the radical Shia movement has painstakingly amassed an arsenal of Iranian-supplied weaponry. Today, Hizbollah has tens of thousands of missiles carefully stockpiled in south Lebanon and readied for use against Israel.
If Hassan Nasrallah, the Hizbollah leader and a man who once basked in the adoration of the Arab world, is not prepared to launch his deadly armoury now, then when might he ever do so? He must decide whether to retaliate for the air strikes by bombarding Israel - and almost certainly starting a regional war - or sitting tight and risking the appearance of a paper tiger.
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My Comment: This is a lose-lose situation for Hezbollah. It is difficult to fight a war on two fronts .... for Hezbollah .... this would be suicidal.
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