SamuraiGuy

There is a reason military involvement would change the mind of the Hezzbollah, even if it hasnt in the past. Sure the U.S sold Israel planes/bombs/etc... but that doesnt mean Israel has enough of them, has the knowledge, tactics, and skill to use them like the Americans do. Sure sending in American troops hasnt done much in the past, because they havent sent in enough, a more stoic stance, where the Americans refuse to leave when they get bombed, and go in there with the attitude that they ARE going to get Hezzbollah. In your statement your saying Israeli military isnt doing any good, so how could American military. Do you really think they are equal, in power and reputation. So what if Hezzbollah blew up a barracks 20 years ago, it doesnt mean they think they can withstand American assault. Heck Canada burned down the WHITEHOUSE (hows that for a confidence builder), do you think we want to get into a military battle with the States. Do you think anyone wants to get into a War with the united states. I doubt it.

My mistake on the Katyusha's, I meant to say they were bought in Iran, not manufactured, still a technicality though. And it doesnt change my point. (there is a point in there). First of all the Hezbollah being backed by Iran gives it more military power than before, therefore bringing the United States in, is one of the only ways you can match this power. Israel cannot deal with an Iranian backed Hezzbollah.

As I stated before when defending my first point, the American army is not the same as the Israeli army. (Krav Maga anyone? lol). More guns, more rockets, more planes, better tactics (this is an assumption, but I think its a fairly safe one), better soldiers, etc. They may have the same things but they dont use them like the U.S. would... if you give Mike_Brewer an assault rifle, and give SamuraiGuy an assault rifle... and tell them to fight it out (Brewer being America in this example, SamuraiGuy being Israel), I'm gonna get slaughtered before I even figure out which end the bullets come out of (thats an exxagerration, but kinda close, I'd be fucked after that little bit).

Same weapons doesnt mean same army.

Now to adress your points.

If your saying the U.S will come out of this situation stronger military wise then I agree with you. Assault on another front would stretch the military, but are we looking at this topic as "Is it profitable for the united states to intervene in this crisis" or are we looking at is "Is it neccessary for the united states to intervene to resolve the situation" I'm not looking at the best way to profit America, I'm looking to profit, the world, the middle east. America like it or not has made themselves the champions of the war on terror, therefore when a terrorrist group is attacking another nation, they should feel compelled to act. "We are going into afghanistan to stop the terrorists, we are going into Iraq to stop the terrorrists... but the Hezbollah... well we are kinda busy, so they can do what they want".

And you say that if Iran tries to make peace, then peace will come in the Middle East, a peace far longer than any an American army could provide. The problem with this, is this will be like, all the peace deals, all the cease fires, the peace agreement will not hold up, it simply wont. Whether or not an American laid peace will hold up is yet to be seen, but as history teaches us, they always find a reason to start wars, blow each other up, and claim "their" territory. Another faulty peace agreement is not what the middle east needs.

You also said Iran woould come out smelling like roses, and gain favor in the international community, and this is why you think they would want to make peace. Why would you want to give Iran an opportunity to become more powerful? That seems detrimental to the good of the western world.

In your last point, you say "if a lasting peace can be brokered" well thats just not going to happen, history shows us that the fighting wont stop, the fighting will continue, someone will go over the border, someone will be taken hostage, and cities will be bombed. The need for intervention is there.

And while it may seem like arrogance, sending in troops our way, may be the only way to get peace, they havent been able to create it for themselves.

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