Reply #5: In part, perhaps, a step in the right direction, [View All]

[necso]

one that recognizes that Israel will (most likely) insist on Hezbollah being disarmed (exactly what this means in practice is another matter; but I believe that there's already a UN resolution calling for this, so there are preexisting grounds for doing something) -- and that outside help is probably required for this (help that will use force as necessary -- but no more). (Counting on the Lebanese Army would be risky, especially since they didn't accomplish this task in the past, and they may have some hard feelings towards the Israelis at the moment. Eventually, of course, Lebanon itself would be expected to keep the peace.)

Putting together such a force is, however, something of a problem. It should preferably be multinational, not include US or British combat-forces, and it should preferably include troops from Muslim nations. Perhaps armed-forces could be called upon from France (?), Germany (?), Egypt (?), and Turkey (? -- this would entail addressing Turkish grievances).

Plus, a ceasefire (more-or-less) will be required first.

However, Israel may continue-on in its present course for some time yet.

But perhaps an acceptable (if not entirely attractive) endgame could shorten the process.