Possible outcomes of Israel-Lebanon conflict

(from Instapundit)

This is a question from a Lebanese blogger: Why doesn't Israel stop shelling Lebanon? The Lebanese people used to be relatively united against Hezbollah, but people are turning to Hezbollah as protectors. The shelling just stirs up anti-Israeli fervor.

The comment from the Israeli is dead on. Israel, at this point, doesn't care about stirring up the hornet's nest, because they've simply had enough. There's only so many rocket attacks you can take before you decide to fight back and damn the consequences.

I like this entry because it presents the "everyday reality" of the situation. It's hard to have sympathy for Israel when you're getting shelled everyday, even if you completely understand and agree with why they're shelling you. The desire to preserve life trumps all.