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...source of Israel's dilemma is Hizballah's resilience. In the flush of hubris that accompanied the opening salvos of the campaign, few Israeli decision-makers wanted to believe that four weeks later, the estimated 4,000 fighters of the Shi'ite militia would still be trading punches with one of the world's most advanced armies...
...past three years--and Lebanon in the past three weeks--it is that conventional military tactics don't work in an asymmetrical conflict. Sheer numbers and firepower count for very little. Despite an ongoing 50,000-man, joint U.S.-Iraqi military operation dubbed Operation Forward Together to flush Baghdad clean of nationalist insurgents, jihadist terrorists and sectarian militias, the capital is as dangerous as ever. If anything, the Shi'ite militias are getting more brazen; a few days after my return, they entered the largely Sunni neighborhood of al-Jihad and slaughtered at least 50 people, including several women...
...amount of money flowing into such deals is off the charts--nearly $198 billion so far this year, including debt, compared with $118 billion for 2005 and $96 billion for 2004, according to Thomson Financial. Flush with cash from investors seeking better-than-market returns, buyout firms are looking for places to spend the $70 billion raised so far this year, not to mention the $130 billion from last year. And they can borrow as much as $10 for every $1 they invest, meaning there aren't many companies out of reach. Says Mark Nunnelly, managing director of Bain Capital...
...parts tequila 1 part triple sec (I like Cointreau or, if I'm feeling flush, Grand Marnier) 1/2 part freshly squeezed lime juice Optional: salt...
...after the toll rose to 23 dead and 80 wounded, the IDF had learned their lesson. When it came to a ground offensive, big was better. No longer would they rely on small bands of commandos to flush Hizballah out of their trenches and underground hideouts. By Tuesday, the third day of the offensive, over 5,000 troops were called in to lay siege to Bint Jbeil, most of whose 30,000 Shi'ite inhabitants had long since fled. Facing that kind of full-scale onslaught, Hizballah's fighters have no choice but to flee by night or fight...