Who Wins?

The worldwide press has spoken and Hezbollah is declared the victor in its recent conflict with Israel. As usual, events are a little more complicated than the Media will tell you. Never let it be said, though, that reporters were interested in the whole story over the one that makes headlines.

Despite the popular consensus, coming even from Israel, Hezbollah is no winner because she is no closer to destroying the Jews than before the fighting began. Likewise, increased pressure is now on the Lebanese government to look to its own defense and disarm the terrorists according to UN Mandate. Iran is no victor either for she is still under threat of sanctions for failing to cease nuclear ambitions. Iranian ties to terrorists are evident, which can only continue to undermine Tehran’s standing in the world community, if it is possible to get lower.

The biggest loser in this debacle is the Liberal Media. Reuters has been caught with its pants down with doctored photos. CNN has long proved themselves willing spokesmen of terrorist propaganda, all for the sake of a few headlines.

Israel is winner in the end, as she is now considered a full partner with America in the Global War on Terror. President Bush recently declared his intention to defend the Jewish State from rogue states like Iran if necessary, while attempting to eradicate world terrorism. This long-range objective is more beneficial to Israel than any battlefield victory.

The new Lebanese democracy comes out ahead as well. As proved in Iraq and Afghanistan, Arab governments can no longer stand idly by while their sovereignty is hijacked by a terrorist minority like Hezbollah.