i dont know the answer. if i could go back in time i would say never get involved with anything. but now we are sorta involved. maybe not necessarily this particular fight, but maybe. it may be in our best interests to let these idiots fight it out, but i am not sure. if i was forced to make a decision i say stay out of it. i could be wrong though. i dont like taking sides when i dislike both combatants.
Of course we will remain allies with Israel. That is an no-brainer. It is the only true democracy in the area, and is our strongest ally in that part of the world in our war on terrorism.
Funny thing is other middle eastern countries are privately hoping Israel crushes Hezbollah before there is a cease fire (i.e., Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt). Lebanon wouldn't mind it at all either. Only Syria and Iran hope otherwise. These people don't deserve to live. Their sole purpose is to destroy the nation of Israel (just like Hamas vows to do). They would like nothing less than wiping out the entire Jewish population.