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Kim GhattasThe Guardian |
For decades, politicians in Beirut have blamed their inaction on outside forces
Helping Damascus stretched Tehran’s capabilities, while Russia exploited perceived western weakness
Safety is a relative term when conflict is in your community
The country feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made on its own
There is a short window for international diplomacy to find a face-saving formula for the Iran-backed militant group
As the world waits for the US election, the possibility of a ceasefire and deal is diminishing
This time retaliation is likely to come on multiple fronts and it will be harder to intercept and contain
Nothing is resolved until everything is resolved