Thursday, August 17, 2006

Squelched and under-reported

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Devastation Fuels Lebanese Anger at Hizballah - Mark MacKinnon

As the returnees to Ainata in southern Lebanon took in the scope of the destruction, the victorious mood of a day earlier as they streamed back waving Hizballah flags quickly evaporated. In its place rose something new and rarely voiced: anger at Hizballah for having brought the ire of the Israeli army raining down on their village. Despite Hizballah's propaganda, there was no victory for the Lebanese people to celebrate, said local resident Ali Arbid.
(Globe and Mail-Canada)

On Balance, Israel Won This Round - Nadav Morag
Despite being cheered by many in the Arab world for its willingness to confront Israel...Hizballah's actions have only created greater fear among Arab leaders of Iranian attempts to create a "Shiite Arc"...
(Christian Science Monitor)

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