Wednesday, July 19, 2006
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Jed Babbin: A cease-fire in Lebanon is a terrible idea - '...The Iranians and Syrians are apparently urging Hezbollah to intensify this battle in the coming days. Many more missiles and suicide bombers will be used against Israel. And the Israelis will continue their attacks in Lebanon and Gaza. If we pressure the Israelis to call a halt to action prematurely, the hope that rose from the Arab ministers' meeting will be dashed, and the lesson taught that there is still no penalty for supporting, succoring and ordering terrorists to do their work. If we continue to reject a cease-fire, and openly encourage Israel to deal a decisive blow to Hezbollah, then Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan will understand the lesson is quite the opposite. For Syria and Iran, the lesson will have to be applied directly.'
