War Is Over (?)

Apparently the United Nations Security Council has agreed on a new resolution to the "Crisis in the Middle East" (though I don't have cable, I guarantee that CNN is referring to it as such). As usual, it's heavy on very clear statements that Lebanon must do this and that while leaving Israel with murky suggestions; though unfair, this is vintage UNSC. Israel will also be authorized to engage in defensive operations where needed; aren't all the Israeli Defense Forces' operations defensive? So we are left with a miserable solution. I would expect nothing less from the US dominated Security Council. Of course this is a recipe for future conflict but isn't it a fact that tomorrow never comes?

Yet as the conflict seems to be nearing its end, Israel has made a bold request of its mighty patron. Just today, while the Security Council is meeting, Israel requested a fresh shipment of M-26 artillery rockets from the US ostensibly for use against Hizbullah.

As this writer is always urging, lets ponder this request for a moment instead of just accepting it.

If you're about to have ceasefire why would you need a rush order of heavy munitions? Could Israel be assuming in advance that any resolution is doomed to fail? How does this help to build confidence in the UN let alone peace in the region? Even if Hizbullah was considering disarming (which I doubt) now they've got to be wondering about Israel's intentions. Maybe it's time they put in a call to Iran or Syria for some new rockets of their own.

Let the dance begin again . . .