New Democrats: Hamas and Hezbollah by Pat Buchanan

Why don't they realize that once America makes a case for something, the Middle East will go in the opposite direction?" an Arab diplomat told Weisman. "Hezbollah is a terrorist organization, but now its hand is strengthened by American opposition."

Unfortunately, in the Middle East, the way to advance oneself today is to have as your enemy Israel or the United States of George W. Bush. And thus does Hezbollah advance toward power in Lebanon.