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One problem here is that it's very difficult for the US to intercede without us looking like complete hypocrites. When Israel pulled out of Lebanon last time, it was based on an agreement that Lebanon wouldn't let Hezbollah (or anyone) set up camp in the formerly occupied area and start shelling Israel again. Lebanon didn't (or weren't able) to keep their part of the bargain. The shelling resumed, and has gone on for years. The kidnapped soldiers were Israel's excuse, but realistically they could have used any number of incidents. Israel's argument that Lebanon is responsible for Hezbollah is equivalent to the argument that we used to say that the Afghani government was responsible for the terrorists living in that country.