Israel may win the war, but lose the battle
Actions could possibly help Hezbollah, Iran, hurt Lebanese government
Israel's show of force might win the military battle, but loose the fight for the trust of moderate Arabs.
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Updated: 10:33 p.m. ET July 22, 2006
Israel may appear to be solidly in the driver's seat in its fight with Hezbollah — pushing relentlessly to weaken the Islamic guerrilla group as much as it can while there is little international pressure for a quick cease-fire.
But in the long run, wars in the Middle East are not won only on the battlefield, especially when they are waged against tough and savvy militant groups like the one in south Lebanon.
In many ways, the biggest risk is that this sudden, violent little war will tip the balance toward extremists and away from moderates across the Middle East, including in Lebanon, where the government has been dramatically weakened by the fighting.
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