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July 20, 2006       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2487

Hizballah Opens a Second Front

[Washington Institute for Near East Policy] Michael Eisenstadt - If Israel chooses to limit its response to Lebanon, it may prove difficult to reconcile its desire to secure the release of its soldiers on terms that deter future Hizballah operations, with its desire to avoid further escalation and to avert an outcome that further enhances Hizballah's image. Thus, the logic of the current situation is likely to push Israel in the direction of abandoning restraints, broadening objectives, and expanding the scope of its operations in order to end the crisis on terms that it considers acceptable.

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