Thursday, September 28, 2006

Hezbollah's Victory

Or, was it?
A lot of people cheered up for Hezbollah, upon receiving the latest cease fire resolution from the UN Security Council, and the subsequent withdrawal of the Israeli army from south Lebanon. They claimed victory, even some of those Lebanese people, returning to their demolished homes and villages. So much happiness and relief.
I hate to spoil anyone's joy, but by all measures, there wasn't any victory for Hezbollah. At most, Hezbollah attained a success, limited as it may be, to certain areas. Of which, it was successful in maintaining structure and discipline, despite the Israeli attempts to break it down. And it maintained striking power, in the face of the Israeli army. However, such accomplishments do not rise to the level of victory. When defending your home, you don't claim victory just because you survived, if the home is there no more.
People may have a good reason to be happy. But why should it be the wrong reason?
Is it psychological warfare, employed by Hezbullah? It may serve them very well, but I fail to see how it could benefit the Arab masses.
Such widespread reaction from people is very revealing about the state of the Arabic mind. I'm afraid that this continues to indicate that the Arab world is not heading in the right direction. Freedom from illusions, and dealing with mere facts are prerequisites to any progress.

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