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The Second Lebanon War and Its Repercussions
[Washington Institute for Near East Policy] Magnus Norell - In A Victory for Islamism? The Second Lebanon War and Its Repercussions, former Swedish intelligence analyst Magnus Norell argues that although Hizbullah's strong position in Lebanese society keeps the bilateral conflict with Israel alive, the perception of strength and success in battle provides Hizbullah with much broader reach and regional influence. Indeed today, the growing belief of Islamists that Israel can be defeated on the battlefield and forced to make political and territorial concessions has a devastating impact on current peace initiatives by the Obama administration and will continue to frustrate attempts at a negotiated solution.