Very Little Peace in Lebanon
By David Aikman
Townhall.com
After U.N. peacekeeping troops came to Lebanon to police the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah last year, many people thought that Lebanon was finally at peace. But it wasn't. In northern Lebanon, the Lebanese army became involved in a bitter struggle against an Islamic Palestinian group allied to al Qaeda. On June 24th, six U.N. troops in southern Lebanon were killed when a car bomb blew up against their vehicle. More worryingly, rockets have recently been fired into Israel from areas that the U.N. forces are supposed to control.
Hezbollah says it plans to continue fighting Israel, and will never give up. Behind Hezbollah stands Iran which also backed the recent takeover of Gaza by Hamas. Iran also says it wants to destroy Israel.
But make no mistake: if Israel falls, they'll come after us. That's why Israel matters.
By David Aikman
Townhall.com
After U.N. peacekeeping troops came to Lebanon to police the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah last year, many people thought that Lebanon was finally at peace. But it wasn't. In northern Lebanon, the Lebanese army became involved in a bitter struggle against an Islamic Palestinian group allied to al Qaeda. On June 24th, six U.N. troops in southern Lebanon were killed when a car bomb blew up against their vehicle. More worryingly, rockets have recently been fired into Israel from areas that the U.N. forces are supposed to control.
Hezbollah says it plans to continue fighting Israel, and will never give up. Behind Hezbollah stands Iran which also backed the recent takeover of Gaza by Hamas. Iran also says it wants to destroy Israel.
But make no mistake: if Israel falls, they'll come after us. That's why Israel matters.
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