Reply #3: the 'motivation that has occurred as a result of the 350 plus civilians [View All]

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killed in Lebanon as a result of the Israeli reprisals has unquestionably alienated many of those who might have been amenable to some dismantling of the Hizbollah organization which many looked to as a means to drive Israel from southern Lebanon in the past.

I think the notion that killing civilians who have absolutely NO influence with the political or militant organization and destroying their lives and livelihoods as a 'motivation' is reprehensible. That is Israel's stated intention behind the airstrikes. The result has led many in Lebanon to question their move for independence from Syria and actually drawn them closer to the splinter group. The anecdotal evidence (I've posted it here) has the majority in Lebanon blaming Israel for the destruction rather than Hizbollah. I rather doubt your assertion that the strikes make them want to disarm them at this point where it seems NO ONE is willing to protect them from the misguided reprisals.