It all depends how it plays out. Everything invictus stated is certainly sad. As for proof of what Israel can force - we will see shortly. If they didn't do what they did - status quo would've remained for years. With what was done there are a few conclusions for those that watch:
1) Screwing with Israel, even on a minimum level, might have some very unwanted consequences, not at all tat-for-tat
2) If the UN resolution actually is adopted as everyone promised - the old environment will go away and there might be peace at least between these 2 countries after all, ie elimination of at least one terrorist group from its active state, especially if they get melded into the Lebanese army and...

It all depends how it plays out. Everything invictus stated is certainly sad. As for proof of what Israel can force - we will see shortly. If they didn't do what they did - status quo would've remained for years. With what was done there are a few conclusions for those that watch:
1) Screwing with Israel, even on a minimum level, might have some very unwanted consequences, not at all tat-for-tat
2) If the UN resolution actually is adopted as everyone promised - the old environment will go away and there might be peace at least between these 2 countries after all, ie elimination of at least one terrorist group from its active state, especially if they get melded into the Lebanese army and be part of Lebanon
3) As a side effect on a lower scale of importance - the bloggers gain some more credibility, and people like Reuters gain less for publishing doctored photos
4) Hopefully the world population got a little closer to the problems in that region and will act more forcefully against the countries that cause such conflicts to prevent them in the future or at least minimize them if possible
5) Hezbollah knows what to expect, should they think about doing something like that again... the big question is - will the follow the overall agreement - that will remain to be seen.

"we" are willing, kmcolo... the big question is if the others are. Considering 250 rockets dumped on Israel yesterday right before the end of cease-fire - I highly doubt it. hezbollah lost 25% of their people, allegedly, and I'm sure they lost a good deal of infrastructure/weaponry. The big question now is what this magical UN force will do when they get there - that'll be the main point. If hezbollah tries some crap again - they certainly won't look good politically to the world... although that might not be anything they'd worry about. I think many eyes will now be on syria and iran and if they'll continue to rearm hezbollah or let the Lebanese disarm them. For hezbollah to keep PR i...

"we" are willing, kmcolo... the big question is if the others are. Considering 250 rockets dumped on Israel yesterday right before the end of cease-fire - I highly doubt it. hezbollah lost 25% of their people, allegedly, and I'm sure they lost a good deal of infrastructure/weaponry. The big question now is what this magical UN force will do when they get there - that'll be the main point. If hezbollah tries some crap again - they certainly won't look good politically to the world... although that might not be anything they'd worry about. I think many eyes will now be on syria and iran and if they'll continue to rearm hezbollah or let the Lebanese disarm them. For hezbollah to keep PR in their favor - they'd need to assist in rebuilding Lebanon in a major way, which will certainly take some of their time normally spent in terror camps training. We'll just have to see if and what they'll do as time rolls on.