Word: hizballah
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...Lieut. General Shaul Mofaz snapped back, "What are you talking about, 'over'? It's a new situation, and we have to see what will be." Israel's army brass have not hidden their disapproval of the pullout. Their fear is that while Israel has quit the fight in Lebanon, Hizballah and its Syrian backers have...
...idea of an adrenaline junkie in the commander's chair was understandably nervousmaking in the volatile Middle East. In Washington there were worries that Hizballah or Palestinian extremists might somehow jeopardize the peace process by provoking Barak to retaliate. At the United Nations--which now has to police the Lebanese peace--there was some alarm that Barak had moved unilaterally, but that was followed by cautious optimism. The move was textbook Barak: surprising (his last name means "lightning" in Hebrew), courageous and smart...
...event, Israel did not choose the timing of the withdrawal. As preparations began, the S.L.A. crumbled. Faced with prison terms and death sentences from Lebanese authorities--and possibly more gruesome fates at the hands of Hizballah--S.L.A. soldiers started heading for the exit...
...collapse began on Sunday, a week after Israel withdrew from its first major base, handing it over to the S.L.A. Hizballah sent hundreds of villagers swarming toward the post, which the S.L.A. quickly abandoned. Over the next 48 hours, the S.L.A. fell apart. With large areas of the Security Zone in Hizballah's hands, it became dangerous for Israel to keep troops in the pockets they still held. Late Tuesday night the order was given for the last of Israel's soldiers to leave. Members of one unit had to run six miles to reach the convoy sent to evacuate...
...propaganda triumph for Hizballah was undeniable. The militia had stared down the strongest army in the Middle East. Israel's departure sparked a nationwide celebration in Lebanon. Hizballah was the party's hero. "A historic victory," said Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, "which we hope marks the beginning of a new era of stability." As costly as the war was to Israel, it was much more painful to the Lebanese. Since the Security Zone was created in 1985, more than a thousand Lebanese have died in the bloodshed...