Sunday May 18, 2008

I've Been Thinking:

The Lebanese have finally begun talking to each other.

The talks, which are sponsored and hosted by Qatar, took place on Saturday.
One side is supportive of the government, the other side is Hezbollah.
It is an attempt to resolve past hostilities and prevent future violence between the militias.

Last week after a cease fire was negotiated with the help of the Prime Minister of Qatar, Hezbollah agreed to come to the talks.
Of course, the agreement also meant that Hezbollah got everything they wanted.
The hope was that once in Qatar Hezbollah could be pressured to compromise.

False hope, it seems.
Hezbollah flatly refused to disarm claiming they need weapons to fight Israel. The problem is that Hezbollah is using their weapons to kill and intimidate the Lebanese.

What surprises me is this misread of Hezbollah by Qatar.
I would expect unrealistic expectations from the United States, not from an Arab country hoping to become a leading influence in the region.

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