I read the first few pages. I couldn't read anymore... Too much BS flying around.

So here's my $.01 worth.

Typically/ordinarily, I'd side with Isreal when it comes to their response towards terrorists. And to be honest, I like the gung-ho attitude w/ going after the piece of shits.

But in this particular instance, I feel that Israel is going too far with this, over 2 soldiers. Don't get me wrong; I am all for the "noone gets left behind" attitude, and for the "no negotiations" attitude with dealing with Hezbollah, and other organizations like this.

What I don't understand, however, is how attacking Lebanon, and knocking them back two decades of advancement, is helping Isreal's case. They've done an excellent job over the past decade with precision strikes against the guilty party; taking a heli and blasting the shiite out of whatever carload of people they needed to hit. But for some reason, they've taken a broad "kill 'em all" approach this time, and I don't think it serves their purpose.

In the overall grand scheme of things, as of right now, there are only 2 Israeli soldiers kidnapped and lost. Blowing up a neighboring country isn't going to get those 2 soldiers back. Going after the Hezbollah directly will. But you've got to hit the "right" Hezbollah. It doesn't seem prudent to piss off the neighbors for *only* 2 soldiers.

This feeling I've got directly conflicts my feelings on Iraq, however, and a lot of things in general. But I'm afraid that Israel is dragging the middle east into the precurser for WWIII. And for something that is not a large/harsh enough offense to warrant it.