Thursday, August 17, 2006
And the Hezbullah Won
In the twenty first century it is not enough to win the war, you have to win the peace. This article shows how Hezbullah is winning the peace.
Please note a few items from this article.
Winning the peace is expensive. With an offer of $10,000 per family to pay rent, buy furniture and rebuild Hezbullah can expect to pay upwards of $850,000,000. That type of money in an empoverished region buys alot of goodwill.
Corruption will cost you. The people in south Lebanon support Hezbullah because it delivers. The Lebanese government is seen as helping the politicians and not the people. In the Middle East Hezbullah's image of being tough and honest is a powerful.
Canada's mission to Afganistan should look at Hezbullah as an operational model, because it has succeeded in a 4th generation warfare environment similar to what Canada is facing in Afganistan.
Jax
Please note a few items from this article.
Winning the peace is expensive. With an offer of $10,000 per family to pay rent, buy furniture and rebuild Hezbullah can expect to pay upwards of $850,000,000. That type of money in an empoverished region buys alot of goodwill.
Corruption will cost you. The people in south Lebanon support Hezbullah because it delivers. The Lebanese government is seen as helping the politicians and not the people. In the Middle East Hezbullah's image of being tough and honest is a powerful.
Canada's mission to Afganistan should look at Hezbullah as an operational model, because it has succeeded in a 4th generation warfare environment similar to what Canada is facing in Afganistan.
Jax
